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Russian artillery destroys Ukrainian UAV post in Donbass
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 15:37 UTC · 1 source
A Russian artillery crew from the 30th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade has destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control point on the Donbass front. The strike was conducted by a 152mm self-propelled howitzer 2S5 'Giatsint-S' using real-time coordinates provided by drone reconnaissance, firing from a closed position approximately 28 kilometers away. The attack reportedly resulted in the complete destruction of the control point and its personnel. Following the initial strike, the artillery unit shifted fire to suppress Ukrainian forces and disrupt their regrouping efforts in the area.
Key Details
Weapon: 152mm self-propelled howitzer 2S5 'Giatsint-S'
Unit: 30th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade
Range: ~28 km
Sources
Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 15:37 UTC · First reported: 12h ago