# Crimea strikes could rise sevenfold with faster Western funding, Ukraine drone commander tells AP

https://mins.news/en/item/18002

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4hWqrVR

> The commander leading Ukraine’s drone forces says the number of targets struck in Crimea could increase sevenfold if Western funding arrived more quickly. His assessment links the potential expansion of Ukraine’s drone campaign directly to the speed of financial support from Western countries.

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