Ukrainian border guards disable Russian drone, turn it against occupiers
Illustrative photo (Photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian border guards shot down a Russian drone in the Bakhmut direction. Now, the drone will be eliminating occupiers, according to the Eastern Regional Administration of the State Border Guard Service on Facebook.
During the execution of combat tasks in the Bakhmut direction, border guards shot down another drone, which occupiers attempted to use to target the positions of Ukrainian fighters.
Using small arms, defenders shot down the enemy drone. Now, this UAV will assist border guards in eliminating Russians on Ukrainian soil.
"After a brief 'technical inspection,' the enemy's combat bird will line up against the occupiers," the announcement states.
Photo: Border guards shot down a drone near Bakhmut (facebook.com/skhidneregionalneypravlinnya)
Russian losses in the war against Ukraine
The Russian leadership conceals the losses of its forces in the aggressive war against Ukraine. Losses of equipment, aircraft, and other war assets are also not disclosed.
Opposition Russian media have compiled a list with names of over 36,000 occupiers who perished in the war in Ukraine. Among them are at least 197 pilots.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that over 310,000 occupiers have been liquidated. Just on the last day, Ukrainian fighters eliminated over 1,100 Russians. Also, since the start of the full-scale war, 322 Russian planes and 324 helicopters have been destroyed.
