There are some off the shelf tandem warheads for ATGMs and RPGs that are designed to penetrate armor or bunkers. Fencing around a refinery might require some tweaking, or redesign to defeat. Even better, a completely new weapon, but that might not be realistic. It’s unfortunate that Ukraine doesn’t have cruise/ballistic missiles they can use against these and other targets in Russia. Sabotage or covert attacks might be the best alternative, but is high risk.
Trump established Space Force.
Zelensky is establishing a new Drone Force. Robot Corps? (In search of a kick ass English language name for the new Service - then we can move on to cool new ranks and job titles, like we did for Space Force. Fun.)
Kyiv Independent reports:
“The (Ukrainian) government supported on May 7 a draft decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky on the creation of a separate Armed Forces branch dedicated to unmanned systems, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
Zelensky presented the plan for the new branch in early February as part of Kyiv’s efforts to ramp up production of this crucial military capability.
“This is a strategic step for our country in the face of the growing threat from Russia,” Umerov said.
As the next step, the Defense Ministry will “prepare and introduce the relevant draft law to the government meeting.”
The Unmanned Systems Forces will reportedly focus specifically on improving Ukraine’s work with drones, creating special drone-specific units, ramping up training, systemizing their use, increasing production, and pushing innovation.
Drones have become a crucial factor on Ukrainian battlefields for both belligerents, serving multiple purposes, including reconnaissance, airstrikes, naval strikes, and guiding artillery.
Strategic Industries Deputy Minister Hanna Hvozdiar said in March that Ukraine has the capacity to produce 150,000 drones every month and may be able to produce 2 million drones by the end of the year.