Ukrainian forces strike Russian drone command post and communications hub
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian facilities (GettyImages)
Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to strike key Russian military targets, reducing their offensive potential, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Areas of troop concentration hit
On the night of February 16, Ukrainian troops hit an area of Russian forces concentration in the Kalynivka area in the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian defenders also struck a concentration of Russian troops in the Berezove area in the temporarily occupied territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Communication hub and drone control center destroyed
On February 15, in the Novopavlivka area in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces struck the Russian communication hub.
In addition, a Russian drone control center was destroyed in the area of the village of Zatyshok.
The losses of Russian troops and the extent of the damage are currently being clarified.
Other strikes on Russian military facilities
In January, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a series of strikes on the Kapustin Yar training ground in the Astrakhan region of Russia, from where Russian troops launched Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine.
In addition, the Ukrainian military attacked a Russian drone control center, an oil depot, and several areas of Russian troop concentration. On the night of February 1, Ukrainian Armed Forces units also struck a repair base, drone command posts, and many other Russian military facilities.
Earlier, Ukrainian special forces carried out a series of successful strikes on Russian airfields, destroying and damaging 15 aircraft. Estimates suggest that Russia's losses exceeded $1 billion and significantly reduced the intensity of its air strikes on Ukraine.
