Taking out a Russian soldier costs twice as much as hitting the Kremlin’s infrastructure, Ukraine says

Ukraine has calculated the average cost of its drone strike missions against Russia, and killing or wounding personnel ranks at the top.

The Ukrainian defense ministry said on Monday that, in June, striking a Russian serviceman cost its forces $3,032.

Attacking one piece of Russian equipment cost $2,674, while hitting an infrastructure facility cost $1,487 — less than half the price of striking a soldier, per ministry figures.

The announced cost comes as Ukraine has pursued making its drone attacks more cost-effective over the years. In 2024, Ukrainian troops said they spent about $20,000 on drones to kill one Russian soldier.

Western estimates…

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