16 APR 2026
UkraineKanevskoye, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine

Russian drone destroys Ukrainian drone crew site

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:35 UTC · 1 source

Russian forces have struck a Ukrainian military position in the Zaporizhzhia region using a Geran unmanned aerial vehicle. The attack targeted a temporary deployment point for Ukrainian Armed Forces interceptor drone crews near the settlement of Kanevskoye. The strike was geolocated to coordinates 47.715738, 35.125971. This operation appears aimed at degrading Ukraine's local drone-based air defense capabilities.

Key Details
Target: Temporary deployment point for AFU interceptor drone crews
Weapon: Geran UAV
Location: Near Kanevskoye settlement (47.715738, 35.125971)
Sources
TGИЗНАНКАview7h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:35 UTC · First reported: 7h ago