Russia reports 35,000 casualties in March from Ukrainian drones

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that 35,000 of its personnel were killed or wounded in March due to Ukrainian drone warfare. This figure represents the most severe single‑month casualty count for Russia since the conflict began in 2022. Officials attributed the surge to increased use of loitering munitions and FPV drones targeting supply lines and forward positions across the Ukrainian front. The report underscores the growing impact of unmanned systems on Russia's war effort.