16 APR 2026
UkraineKramatorsk-Druzhkovka direction, Ukraine

Russian drone regiment strikes Ukrainian UAV launch sites

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:01 UTC · 1 source

Operators from the Russian "Burevestnik" separate drone regiment, part of the Southern grouping of troops, have targeted Ukrainian UAV launch infrastructure. During aerial reconnaissance on the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka direction, they identified concealed launch points for enemy drones near the frontline. After pinpointing the coordinates, strike drones were deployed and successfully hit the positions, crippling their ability to conduct further aerial reconnaissance and attacks. Objective control footage confirmed the destruction of the Ukrainian UAV launch sites.

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TGMilitary Waveview17h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:01 UTC · First reported: 17h ago