16 APR 2026
UkraineZaporozhye region, Ukraine

Russian paratroopers claim drone kills in Zaporozhye

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 05:10 UTC · 1 source

Russian forces from the Novorossiysk airborne unit claim to have achieved air superiority over Ukrainian drones in the Orekhovsk direction of the Zaporozhye region. Over a single night, operators using drone interceptors reportedly destroyed three heavy Ukrainian cargo drones that were attempting to attack Russian positions with ordnance like 82mm bombs. The units, part of the 'Dnepr' group, employ FPV drones and quadcopters to actively seek and ram enemy UAVs, aiming to protect frontline positions and rear areas.

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TGMilitary Waveview18h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 05:10 UTC · First reported: 18h ago