Ukraine Deploys New Bars Drones in Attacks on Moscow Region

The drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region on May 17 revealed a new stage in Ukraine's UAV campaign, according to analysts from the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST). Experts identified the drones involved as members of the Bars UAV family, specifically the FS and SM variants. Only days earlier, these systems appeared publicly during German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius' visit to Kyiv. Analysts say the appearance of these drones in active combat operations signals a significant expansion of Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities.