Ukrainian Drones Hunt Down Four Hidden Russian Artillery Guns on Lyman Front

Operators from Ukraine’s Signum unmanned systems battalion of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade destroyed four Russian artillery systems during a counterbattery operation on the Lyman axis, according to video released by the unit on August 5.

The footage shows Russian forces attempting to conceal the artillery pieces in dugouts and beneath camouflage made from tree branches. The positions were identified by aerial reconnaissance before being engaged by Ukrainian strike drones.

The battalion said the operation was intended to suppress Russian artillery targeting Ukrainian positions.

“As you can see in the video, the Russians are trying to carefully hide their equipment. But for our aerial reconnaissance, any camouflage is just another element of the landscape. Once the target is detected, the battalion’s strike drone operators immediately get to work,” Signum said.

The unit added that the strikes were aimed at reducing pressure on Ukrainian infantry by disabling the enemy’s artillery.

The published footage shows four separate artillery positions being struck during the operation. ArmyInform did not specify the types of artillery systems destroyed or the exact date when the strikes took place.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces reported carrying out overnight strikes on multiple Russian military targets, including an FSB deployment site in occupied Kherson region, two bridges used for military logistics in Kursk and occupied Zaporizhzhia, as well as command, communications, electronic warfare, and drone support facilities in occupied Crimea and Donetsk region.

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