Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian drone bases in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian Armed Forces aviation carried out strikes on bases of Russian drone operators (photo: General Staff)
Ukrainian Armed Forces aviation carried out a series of strikes on positions of Russian drone operators in the Donetsk region, specifically in the areas of Siversk and Pokrovsk, the Operation Task Force East reports.
According to the military, Ukrainian Air Force aviation struck a building in the Siversk area from which enemy UAV operators were operating.
In addition, strikes were carried out on two buildings in Pokrovsk where Russian drone pilots were stationed.
Operational Task Force East also noted that over the past day, Ukraine's Defense Forces hit 28 Russian unmanned aerial system crews. Missile forces and artillery units carried out 836 fire missions against enemy positions.
In addition, army aviation struck concentrations of Russian personnel in the areas of the settlements of Kotliarivka and Hryhorivka.
Situation in Siversk
Recall that intense fighting has recently been ongoing in the Siversk area of Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Yesterday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian units withdrew from the city due to the enemy's significant manpower and equipment superiority, to preserve personnel and combat capability.
As early as December 13, British intelligence reported that Russian forces had infiltrated Siversk under the cover of fog and managed to occupy the central part of the city, while Ukrainian troops at that time were holding its western areas.
Analysts from DeepState noted that Siversk was gradually coming under Russian control. At the same time, the Operational Command East denied reports of complete Russian control over the city.
