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Ukraine Wipes Out Russian Assault Column Near Dobropillia, 30 Troops Hit
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Ukrainian drone operators from the 1st Separate Assault Regiment struck a Russian military column advancing toward Dobropillia in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, hitting 10 vehicles and reportedly inflicting 30 personnel casualties.
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The operation involved Ukrainian-made Darts medium-range strike drones targeting Russian forces traveling along rural roads toward the front line.
The regiment released footage of the strikes on its official Facebook page, showing Ukrainian drones targeting Russian vehicles and personnel during the attempted advance.
Dmytro Filatov, the regiment’s commander, known by the callsign “Perun,” said operators from the unit’s 1st and 2nd Unmanned Systems Battalions participated in the operation.
According to the commander, the strikes hit seven military vehicles and three quad bikes, while 30 Russian personnel were reported as casualties. Filatov noted that some Russian troops were officially recorded as wounded because drone operators could not independently confirm their deaths, despite footage showing direct hits.
The operation involved Darts strike drones, a Ukrainian-developed unmanned aerial system designed to engage targets beyond the range of conventional short-range FPV drones.
The strikes took place near Dobropillia, a strategically important area in western Donetsk region, where Russian forces have continued efforts to advance toward Ukrainian defensive positions. The regiment did not specify when the strikes occurred, and the reported Russian losses could not be independently verified.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense reported a record of more than 41,000 verified strikes against Russian troops in October, with nearly 24,000 Russian personnel reportedly killed. Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian forces have confirmed strikes against more than 320,000 Russian troops.
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