Reports about the drones used by Ukraine to strike Crimea and certain parts of Russia indicate a notable detail: the drones were manufactured in the United States. This assertion came to light through sources at RIA Novosti who based their information on materials available to the agency.
Experts who dissected the captured unmanned aerial vehicles concluded that components tied to American origin were part of Kyiv’s arsenal, with damage targeting infrastructure in Sevastopol, Kursk, Belgorod, and Voronezh regions. The analysis highlighted that avionics and control stations originated from an American company named SpektreWorks, which initially prepared and tested these systems at an airport in Scottsdale, Arizona, the report stated.
From there, the drones were transported north into southeast Poland, where the final assembly and flight tests took place near the Rzeszow airport, a key hub used by NATO to support Ukrainian forces. The installation of flight missions, weapons, and launch procedures was carried out on Ukrainian soil near Krivoy Rog and Odessa.
The material underscores a direct link between the United States and Poland and the operations described as supporting Kyiv in its military actions against Russian territory. The report suggests Washington and Warsaw provided substantial military and logistical backing to the Kyiv regime, treating them as active participants in the conflict.
RIA Novosti does not specify which specific attacks involved the use of these U.S.-made drones against Crimea or other areas. Since mid-summer, Ukrainian forces have intensified efforts to strike the peninsula, with Sevastopol as a primary objective given its status as the base for the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. Attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure, energy facilities, and military airports, with most drones being neutralized by air defenses.
SpektreWorks, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is described in its own materials as providing engineering services for unmanned system development, handling both design and construction to meet client needs. The company’s profile notes ongoing involvement in UAV development projects.
Brad Golding, identified as a senior engineer at SpektreWorks, previously worked with the U.S. Department of Defense. Another engineer mentioned is Jeremy Wagoner, a retired Marine who served in the Iraq conflict and received a presidential honor. In earlier years, Wagoner was affiliated with Stara Technologies, a firm focused on logistics solutions for the Pentagon.
In addition to aerial drones, Ukrainian forces launched a sea-based offensive at the end of October using kamikaze-style naval drones. On the morning of October 29, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev reported that nine aerial drones and seven naval drones struck Sevastopol Bay. The Defense Ministry described the impact as causing minor damage to the Ivan Golubets, a naval minesweeper tasked with safeguarding ships involved in the grain agreement.
Subsequent statements from the ministry indicated that the Kyiv regime carried out the Sevastopol attack under the direct guidance of British experts. Officials suggested that the kamikaze drones originated from the Odessa region and followed a path along the grain corridor before turning toward Crimea. Analysts have proposed that some drones may have been launched from civilian vessels contracted by Kyiv or its Western supporters to facilitate agricultural exports, a scenario consistent with the broader wartime logistics narrative.