Ukrainian forces are using a drone unit operating well behind the front line to attack Russian vessels and other maritime targets, according to multiple reports. The unit conducts operations from Ukraine’s rear areas, described as the country’s steppe regions, rather than from the immediate frontline. In recent weeks, the drone activity has reportedly resulted in strikes on more than 180 vessels and other sea-borne targets. The reporting characterizes the campaign as a sustained effort rather than isolated incidents, with the targets including ships and other maritime assets. Both outlets describe the operations as involving drones deployed at distance and used to locate and hit Russian maritime targets. The accounts focus on the scale of the reported damage and the geographic shift in where the drones operate, emphasizing that the operations occur far behind the frontline while still reaching ships at sea. The reports do not provide additional details in the provided excerpts about specific vessel types, locations of strikes, or confirmation methods.