Ukrainian air force strikes, Russian drones downed in fierce battle
The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed the command post of the Russian 81st Artillery Regiment in the Kherson region. Air defense shot down 32 out of 55 drones used by the Russians in the nighttime attack.
The Ukrainian Air Force conducted a successful operation, destroying the command post of the Russian 81st Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment in the Kherson region. As reported by the Strategic Communications Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the concrete structure was completely destroyed thanks to the skills of Ukrainian pilots. As a result of the attack, between 20 and 30 people died, significantly weakening the combat capabilities of Russian units in the region.
Russian forces launched a nighttime attack on Ukraine utilizing 55 drones, including Shahed strike UAVs and various types of decoy drones. The attacks originated from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Crimea. Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down 32 drones, and eight were neutralized using electronic warfare measures.
As a result of the Russian drone attack in Dnipro, 15 people were injured, and several fires erupted in the city. Mykola Lukashuk, head of the regional council, reported this information. The attacks also affected the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where the majority of the drones were shot down.
Russia is preparing for an offensive
In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its offensive actions on various fronts in Ukraine. According to the RBK-Ukraine portal, the aggressors are trying to seize more territory to improve their position before potential peace talks.
Russian forces have reduced Ukraine's territory in the Kursk region to approximately 20 square miles. These successes could lead to new threats, as Russia might use tens of thousands of troops to attack other fronts. The Sumy and Kharkiv regions are particularly at risk, as Russia plans to create a buffer zone.
According to PAP, in the Lyman direction, the Russians continue their assault along the western bank of the Zherebets River. In the Donetsk region, in Toretsk, the situation is escalating, and the Russians have pushed Ukrainian forces from the central part of the city. Nonetheless, Ukrainian counterattacks near Pokrovsk have slowed the Russian advance. In southern Ukraine, in the Kherson direction, the situation remains stable. Russian forces are attempting to fortify themselves on the Dnipro islands, but they are targets of Ukrainian artillery.
