Ukraine’s drones target Russian air defenses and command hubs in precision drone strikes
Photo: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carry out new strikes on key Russian targets (Getty Images)
Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces conducted a series of precision strikes on Russian air defense systems, radar complexes, and command-and-control facilities, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The 1st Separate Center struck a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile-gun system in the Donetsk region, a Tor air defense system in the Luhansk region, a P-18 radar in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as a repair base and a telecommunications center of the enemy in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
At the same time, operators of the Phoenix border unit hit a P-18 radar in the Luhansk region.
Fighters of the 412th Nemesis Brigade and the 1st Separate Center struck six airspace control systems at once.
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Meanwhile, the 414th Magyar’s Birds Brigade hit a permanent deployment point of the Storm unit, as well as a deployment site of the Rubicon unit in the Donetsk region.
Separately, a personnel deployment point in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck. As a result of the attacks, the enemy suffered personnel losses, and its command-and-control system was disrupted.
Successful operations by the Unmanned Systems Forces
Last week, Ukrainian drones struck Russian Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft at the Shagol airfield in Russia. The targets were located 1,700 km from the border.
The General Staff also confirmed an operation aimed at reducing Russia’s strike capabilities, during which Russian military aircraft at a remote airfield were hit.
Earlier, Ukrainian forces used drones to attack Russian Mi-28 and Mi-17 combat helicopters based in the Voronezh region.
