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In the darkness, the elite “Vampires” of Ukraine’s 25th Airborne Brigade unleash precision strikes from the skies. Armed with high-tech drones and a relentless resolve, they silently stalk the Russian forces, delivering deadly blows without mercy. This is the story of their deadly nightly operations.

The full scale of Russian atrocities in Bucha, known as the Bucha massacre, surfaced only after its liberation on March 31, 2022—bodies in the streets, mass graves, homes reduced to rubble. But this isn’t just a story of devastation. On one street, residents have been reclaiming their town step by step—burying their dead and rebuilding their lives.

Hidden in dense forests, Ukraine’s 10th Edelweiss Mountain Assault Brigade is mastering the brutal art of close combat—storming trenches, dodging ambushes, and perfecting every move for the moment they face Russian forces on the front lines.

With pinpoint accuracy and rapid strikes, the American-made howitzer is reshaping the battlefield—wielded by Ukraine’s 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade.

This week in Ukraine, Russian airstrikes devastated Odesa and Kherson, killing civilians and destroying homes. Along the eastern front, Ukrainian forces held ground in Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Kupyansk amid heavy fighting. As the war grinds on, soldiers return home as veterans, medics work to stabilize the wounded, and young Ukrainians march through Kyiv — all captured in powerful images.

Ukraine’s 14th Deep Strike Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces is preparing for another mission—one that could hit Russia where it hurts: airbases, oilfields, and other critical infrastructure. In this exclusive photo report, we take you inside their operations, capturing the precision, skill, and cutting-edge technology behind Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes.