Russian fiber-optic drones from the elite Bars-27 detachment have struck a key Ukrainian UAV control center in a high-precision operation.
According to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, the strike followed the downing of a Ukrainian DJI Matrice 30 reconnaissance drone, which revealed the enemy's launch position.
In a follow-up mission, the same unit neutralized a concealed Ukrainian mortar site near Kramatorsk.
The dual strikes were part of Battlegroup South's broader effort to degrade Ukraine’s surveillance and artillery coordination.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a high-level defense strategy meeting, calling for cutting-edge military technology to not only match but outpace Western capabilities—especially in drone warfare, air defense, and missile systems.
This comes amid rising battlefield innovation and a new arms race shaping the future of war in Eastern Europe.
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Russian forces breach Ukrainian defences in eastern Donetsk region, reports claim
Russian forces have intensified their push in eastern Ukraine, pushing towards the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Ukraine's Donetsk region, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is redeploying its troops in preparation for a new offensive.
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Russian troops have reportedly stormed into Chasiv Yar after a grueling 16-month standoff, raising their flags over key positions in the strategically vital Ukrainian town. While Kremlin sources claim a breakthrough, Kyiv has denied the fall, stating that fierce resistance continues and the situation remains “fluid.” This town is critical for access to Sloviansk and Kramatorsk—major Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk.
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Russia launched a massive 95-bomb barrage on Ukraine’s Odesa region, just a mile from NATO’s Romanian border. The strikes targeted oil and port facilities, shaking regional security and sparking fears of a nuclear flashpoint. Germany scrambled Eurofighter Typhoon jets from its base in Romania under NATO’s air policing mission, while officials confirmed no Russian projectiles entered alliance territory.
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Homes destroyed and dozens injured in Russian drone barrage on Ukraine
Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, with the Sumy region bearing the brunt as strikes left at least 14 people injured, officials said.
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