Ukrainian USF strike Russian base in Donetsk, 11 other enemy targets in occupied territories

Ukrainian USF strike Russian base in Donetsk, 11 other enemy targets in occupied territories

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The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes overnight on June 16, hitting a Russian Osa surface-to-air missile system, five coastal radar stations in Crimea, weapons and military equipment depots, a drone workshop, and other Russian military assets in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

This was reported on Telegram by Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, according to Ukrinform.

Operators from the First Separate Center for Unmanned Systems struck a Russian Osa air defense system in Spartak, Donetsk region.

Units of the 9th Battalion Kairos of the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade Madyar’s Birds hit a command-and-logistics hub in Donetsk, reportedly used by the Somalia and Rubikon units and senior personnel of Russia’s 9th Motor Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army.

In Debaltseve, Donetsk region, Ukrainian drone operators struck a shelter storing weapons and military equipment belonging to the 72nd Motor Rifle Brigade of Russia’s 3rd Army Corps.

Separately, the First Separate Center for Unmanned Systems targeted coastal radar stations in Sterehushche, Snihurivka, Tarkhankut, Portove, and Severnoye in occupied Crimea.

Additional strikes hit drone operator positions in Rozdol, Zaporizhzhia region, as well as a drone workshop for heavy UAVs in Sokolohirsk, Luhansk region, used by Russia’s 14th sabotage and reconnaissance assault brigade.

In Mariupol, operators from the 413th Regiment Raid struck a UAV storage facility belonging to Russia’s 60th Motor Rifle Brigade of the 5th Army.

Ukrainian forces also targeted logistics transport across the Luhansk, Donetsk, and Kherson regions in coordinated operations involving the 20th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade K-2 and the Wormbusters battalion of the 414th brigade.

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As reported by Ukrinform, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, together with the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, reportedly struck the Moscow oil refinery.

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