Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi, Commander of Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine, shared five strategic recommendations to help the Baltic states prepare for a potential Russian offensive. These include establishing a 2 to 5 km buffer zone along the border optimized for UAV operations through terrain modification and forest clearance; deploying an unlimited fiber-optic communications network to connect UAV launch sites allowing remote drone operation from protected command posts; creating a mobile air defense unit specialized in countering various drones including FPVs, ISR, and Shahed-type loitering munitions; forming brigade-level Unmanned Systems Forces units with at least 300 crews to conduct patrol, reconnaissance, and night multicopter missions; and developing Deep Strike and Middle Strike drone capabilities to enable retaliatory strikes beyond defensive measures. The Baltic states have begun implementing UAV detection systems, exemplified by Estonia's installation of stationary UAV monitoring systems along the Russian border in May 2026.

Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi, Commander of Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine, shared five strategic recommendations to help the Baltic states prepare for a potential Russian offensive. These include establishing a 2 to 5 km buffer zone along the border optimized for UAV operations through terrain modification and forest clearance; deploying an unlimited fiber-optic communications network to connect UAV launch sites allowing remote drone operation from protected command posts; creating a mobile air defense unit specialized in countering various drones including FPVs, ISR, and Shahed-type loitering munitions; forming brigade-level Unmanned Systems Forces units with at least 300 crews to conduct patrol, reconnaissance, and night multicopter missions; and developing Deep Strike and Middle Strike drone capabilities to enable retaliatory strikes beyond defensive measures. The Baltic states have begun implementing UAV detection systems, exemplified by Estonia's installation of stationary UAV monitoring systems along the Russian border in May 2026.