Ukrainian forces, utilizing strategic elimination tactics, have significantly disrupted Russian military operations. The 1st Corps of Ukraine's National Guard "Azov" reported 1,800 occupiers eliminated. MiG-29MU1 pilots executed precision air strikes on Russian bases, destroying enemy infrastructure. Additionally, drone operators from the "CODE 9.2" unit carried out strikes on enemy logistics up to 150 kilometers behind front lines in Zaporizhzhia. Such aggressive tactics emphasize the operational focus on dismantling Russian capabilities. With drones and advanced weaponry, Ukraine's defense continues to mitigate enemy advances, targeting strategic assets with high precision.

What is the significance of elimination tactics in current warfare?

Elimination tactics are crucial in modern warfare as they allow military forces to incapacitate the enemy by systematically targeting key personnel, equipment, and infrastructure, creating strategic advantages on the battlefield and weakening enemy capabilities.

How have Ukrainian forces utilized drone technology effectively?

Ukrainian forces have harnessed drone technology to conduct precise strikes over long distances, disrupting Russian supply lines and destroying logistical assets. This has proven critical in applying pressure on enemy operations and maintaining strategic superiority.

How do precision air strikes contribute to military success?

Precision air strikes enhance military success by allowing forces to target and eliminate adversarial infrastructure with minimal collateral damage. They ensure swift, effective neutralization of strategic enemy positions, bolstering ground operations and morale.

What impact have Ukrainian drones had on Russian logistics?

Ukrainian drones have severely disrupted Russian logistics. By targeting supply columns and storage facilities, these unmanned systems have incapacitated resupply efforts, significantly degrading the operational capabilities of Russian forward units.

How do night operations affect the outcomes of armed conflicts?

Night operations provide a strategic advantage, allowing forces to conduct surprise attacks and maximize the element of surprise. By operating under cover of darkness, forces like Ukraine's SIGNUM battalion effectively diminish enemy resistance and control key areas.

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General Staff: Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated over 1.19 million Russian occupiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,193,300 people (+950 per day), 1,432 tanks, 35,232 artillery systems, 23,758 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,193,300 Russian occupiers. 3 683 20 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Soldiers of the SIGNUM battalion hit enemy equipment in the Liman region SIGNUM drone operators hit occupiers’ MT-LB with thrown track on road in Lyman direction. VIDEO UAV pilots from the SIGNUM battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade struck enemy equipment in the Lyman direction. 2 542 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Lyman sector

Soldiers of the 429th regiment eliminated 39 occupiers in the Kupiansk direction. Drones of 429th regiment eliminated 39 Russian assault troops in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Soldiers from the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment "ACHILLES" shared footage of eliminated Russian assault troops near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. 5 155 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Border guards of the Chernihiv detachment repelled the attack of the occupiers In Dobropillia direction, enemy attempted to storm positions of border guards. VIDEO In the Dobropillia direction, Russian troops attempted to storm the positions of Ukrainian border guards. 1 637 1 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Situation in Dobropillia direction

Soldiers of the 414th Brigade eliminated an occupier on the side of the road He defended himself with his helmet and foot, but lost both: fighters from "Madyar’s Birds" struck Russian soldier. VIDEO Drone operators from the 414th Brigade "Madyar's Birds" eliminated an occupier near the road who tried to fall onto the shoulder and pretend to be dead. 4 216 3 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Special Operations Forces strike hits Russian ammo depot in Luhansk region SOF destroy field depot of Russia’s 101st Logistics Brigade in Luhansk region. VIDEO Special Operations Forces (SOF) struck an enemy field artillery depot in the Luhansk region. 3 014 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

A wild Ukrainian cat finishes off the remains of a liquidated occupier Feral cat eats dead occupier’s backside in tree line: footage from 92nd Separate Assault Brigade pilots. VIDEO In footage posted on social media, a Ukrainian cat is seen eating a dead ruscist lying in a tree line. 5 419 27 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Destruction of a Russian sniper pair In Siversk direction, FPV drones destroyed two Russian snipers. VIDEO In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian troops destroyed a pair of Russian snipers who were attempting to set up an ambush near the positions of the Defence Forces. 6 864 6

destruction of Russian occupiers FPV drones of "Khyzhak" brigade destroyed group of Russian assault troops in Kostiantynivka direction. VIDEO In the Kostiantynivka direction, Ukrainian servicemen continue to inflict losses on Russian infantry units with the help of strike drones. 4 359 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Destruction of a Russian convoy Elimination of group of occupiers on 16 quad bikes in Dobropillia direction. VIDEO Thanks to the professional and prompt actions of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, another Russian offensive attempt was thwarted before it even reached Ukrainian positions. 8 660 18 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Border guards from the Prime unit eliminated 14 occupiers and destroyed enemy equipment "Prime" border guards eliminated 14 occupiers in the North Slobozhanskyi direction with drones. VIDEO The "Prime" border guard unit of the strike UAV company eliminated enemy personnel and destroyed enemy equipment during combat sorties in the North Slobozhanskyi direction. 2 494 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

The Airborne Assault Forces published a video showing the occupier pointing out his wounded comrades among the trees. "All landings are littered with corpses, f#ck": occupier whines and films dead comrades in forest. VIDEO A video has been published online showing an occupier whining and sharing his impressions of his dead comrades scattered across a forest strip. 16 310 38 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 46th Brigade, together with neighbouring brigades, skilfully repelled an assault by the occupiers in one of the directions. 46th Brigade of AAF repelled assault and destroyed 49 ruscists and enemy equipment. VIDEO Under cover of fog, the enemy attempted to attack the positions of Ukrainian defenders, using up to 10 armoured vehicles and several dozen infantrymen. 7 191 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Repelling assault

Fighters of the 414th Brigade eliminated an occupier in a forest belt with a strike drone After fleeing to forest belt, occupier stopped to rest, and FPV drone of "Madyar’s Birds" accurately eliminated him. VIDEO Drone operators from the 414th Brigade "Madyar's Birds" struck the occupier with a strike drone in a forest belt. 3 744 7 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

A sniper from the 92nd Brigade eliminated an occupier in open terrain near the brigade’s positions Sniper from 92nd Separate Mechanised Brigade shot Russian soldier with his first shot as he was fleeing. VIDEO Ukrainian pilots and snipers skilfully eliminated the occupier in their area of responsibility. 7 742 8 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 24th Brigade showed footage of the defence of the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast and the destroyed group of occupiers. Dozens of dead Russian assault troops scattered in Chasiv Yar: combat work of 24th Mechanised Brigade. VIDEO Soldiers of the 24th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after King Danylo, showed footage of their combat operations against a group of dozens of occupiers. 8 696 13 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Battles for Chasiv Yar Elimination of Russian occupiers Repelling assault

Destruction of enemy drones Signum operators of 53rd SMB destroyed enemy Shahed with STING interceptor drone. VIDEO Operators of unmanned systems of the Signum unit of the 53rd separate mechanised brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully destroyed an enemy Shahed-type strike drone. 3 448 0 Previously in trend: Unmanned technologies

The losses of Russian army exceeded 1.19 million people Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war - about 1,190,620 people (+1,150 per day), 2 submarines, 11,421 tanks, 35,172 artillery systems, 23,737 armoured combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 1,190,620 Russian occupiers. 4 809 23 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Ukrainian military destroyed Russian drone launch site with HIMARS rocket Ukrainian military destroyed the launch site of Russian drones with HIMARS rocket. VIDEO During aerial reconnaissance, the crew of the 108th Dnipro Territorial Defence Brigade discovered a hidden launch site for Russian drones, as well as the hideout of the occupiers who were hiding nearby and controlling the UAVs. 6 805 17 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Fighting in Huliaipole direction

Ukrainian fighter in a light aircraft shot down a Russian Shahed in Odesa with small arms fire. Gunner from Yak-52 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force shot down Russian "Shahed" over Odesa. VIDEO A gunner aboard a Yak-52 light aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone over the coast of Odesa with small arms fire. 8 579 17 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa Shooting down Shaheds Drone shootings over Ukraine

Drone destroyed Russian Pieces of occupier scatter after direct hit by Ukrainian kamikaze drone. VIDEO On the Pokrovsk front, an FPV drone operator from the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a Russian occupier. 3 418 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Drone catches up with Russian FPV drones of Third Army Corps destroy enemy equipment and Russian infantry. VIDEO FPV drone operators from the Third Army Corps delivered another effective strike against Russian occupiers' equipment. Several enemy vehicles and armoured vehicles were destroyed during the combat operation. 3 173 0 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Russia’s losses in the war against Ukraine: over 1.18 million eliminated Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war - about 1,189,470 people (+980 per day), 11,412 tanks, 35,105 artillery systems, 23,731 armoured combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 1,189,470 Russian occupiers. 4 601 18 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Special forces of the Special Operations Forces hit targets in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Donetsk Special forces’ FP-2 drones hit train carrying fuel in Crimea and FPV training centre in Donetsk region. VIDEO On the night of 14 December, units of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces struck targets of the Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region and Crimea using FP-2 strike drones. 5 853 23 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Attacks on Crimea Explosions in Crimea

Special forces of the Defence Intelligence struck Russian radar stations in the temporarily occupied Crimea "Prymary" of DIU destroyed two Russian radar stations in Crimea, which are part of S-400 air defence system. VIDEO On 13 December 2025, specialists from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine of the Ministry of Defence's special forces unit "Prymary" destroyed two expensive enemy radar systems as part of their ongoing operations in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 3 180 3 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Shellings from Crimea

General Staff: Russian Army losses — 1,188,490 people Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,188,490 people (+710 per day), 11,410 tanks, 35,041 artillery systems, 23,721 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have eliminated 1,188,490 Russian occupiers. 3 578 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Special forces of the DIU carried out combat operations to destroy the enemy in November in the Pokrovsk direction. Special forces of Defence Intelligence carried out assault operations in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Fighters from the 6th Special Operations Unit of the Defence Intelligence demonstrated assault operations in the Pokrovsk direction. 8 373 6 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the National Guard Charter, together with foreign volunteers, cleared a building in Kupiansk. Soldiers of the National Guard "Khartia" together with foreign volunteer fighters cleared building of Russian forces in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO A video has been published online showing episodes of combat operations by the 2nd Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Khartia" during the unblocking of urban buildings in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region. 7 717 10 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Soldiers of the 214th Assault Brigade destroyed an enemy platoon in a field with strike drones. Defense forces rout occupiers’ column with equipment in Oleksandrivka direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 214th Separate Assault Brigade inflicted fire damage on the enemy in the Oleksandrivka direction. 7 132 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Oleksandrivka direction

Fighters of the Third Army Corps eliminated 50 occupiers in the Lyman region Pilots of Third Army Corps eliminated about 50 occupiers in Lyman district. VIDEO Soldiers of the Third Army Corps struck the occupying forces in the Lyman direction. 2 966 3 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Hostilities in Lyman sector

SOF strike in Donetsk region Two enemy personnel gathering points and warehouses in the Pokrovsk direction were hit, - Special Operations Forces. VIDEO On the night of 12 December, Special Operations Forces units destroyed enemy targets in the Donetsk region using FP-2 strike UAVs. 3 017 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

destruction of Russian aircraft in Crimea DIU prymary An-26 transport aircraft and two radar stations: DIU "Prymary" in Crimea burned down another set of expensive targets belonging to occupiers. VIDEO On 10-11 December 2025, there was another commotion in the temporarily occupied Crimea: the invaders were preparing to take off in a multi-purpose military transport aircraft An-26 and had even started the engines, but the crew of the Russian occupiers were strictly prohibited from carrying out... 7 154 21 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea

General Staff: Russian losses exceeded 1.18 million occupiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,186,48 people (+1,400 per day), 11,406 tanks, 35,008 artillery systems, 23,705 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated 1,186,480 Russian occupiers. 4 446 26 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Ukrainian Defense Forces Eliminated Over 1.18 Million Russian Occupiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,185,080 people (+1,460 per day), 11,404 tanks, 34,992 artillery systems, 23,699 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated 1,185,080 Russian occupiers. 4 303 20 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Adjacent units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by the occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. Defence forces destroyed column of Russian troops and repelled assault in Hryshyne near Pokrovsk. VIDEO Russian troops attempted to storm the village of Hryshyne near Pokrovsk, but without success. 9 158 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Repelling assault

Occupier committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in Donetsk region Ruscist took his own life with rifle shot to head in Donetsk oblast. VIDEO Footage has been published online showing a Russian soldier filming his dead fellow soldier. 8 231 25 Previously in trend: Suicidal occupiers Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield

Ukrainian defenders of the 45th Brigade destroyed a North Korean MLRS in the eastern direction. Operators of 45th artillery brigade destroy North Korean TYPE 75 MLRS. VIDEO Fighters of the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the occupiers'  North Korean multiple launch rocket system while hunting targets in the eastern sector. 2 666 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

A foreign fighter fires control shots at Russian soldiers after clearing the building Foreign Defence Forces volunteer fighter eliminates ruscists after clearing building in Stepnohirsk. VIDEO A foreign volunteer fighting on Ukraine’s side finishes off Russian assault troops with small-arms fire after the area has been cleared. 8 518 11 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

tanker SSU Sea Baby naval drones strike Russian shadow fleet tanker Dashan in Black Sea – sources. VIDEO On Wednesday, 10 December, Sea Baby naval drones operated by the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) struck the Dashan oil tanker, part of Russia’s "shadow fleet", in the Black Sea. 9 704 85 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet Drone industry

Soldiers of the 54th Brigade eliminated the occupier with a strike from a drone in the Siverskyi direction. Ukrainian drone operators from 54th Mechanised Brigade fried occupier in Siverskyi direction. VIDEO In the Siverskyi direction, fighters from the 54th Separate Mechanised Brigade showed footage of the occupiers being struck by a strike drone. 2 879 4 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting on the Siversk direction Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Sіversk direction

Ukrainian defenders eliminated an occupier who tried to raise the Russian flag in Ostapivskyi Ukrainian drone eliminated ruscist with Russian flag and left him without limbs. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing a Russian soldier trying to advance 9 km behind the Defence Forces’ lines and raise a Russian flag in the village of Ostapivske, Dnipropetrovsk region. 6 481 6 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 412th Brigade struck the occupiers’ equipment in their area of responsibility. Soldiers of 412th Nemesis Brigade struck occupiers’ Tor and Buk-M3 air defence systems with drones. VIDEO Drone operators from the 412th Nemesis Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces hit three pieces of enemy equipment in their area of responsibility. 1 678 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

combat operations in Donetsk region Operators of 8th SOF Regiment of Ukraine eliminated five Russian occupiers in Donetsk Oblast. VIDEO A unit of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine detected and eliminated a group of Russian soldiers while carrying out a mission in a forest area in Donetsk Oblast. 2 542 0

Fighters of the 14th Brigade "Chervona Kalyna" hit a building with a dozen occupiers in Donetsk Oblast with a tank. Ukrainian tank from 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade destroys building with ruscists inside. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing Ukrainian tank crews from the Wolf Pack company striking a building with Russian forces inside near the village of Rodynske in the Donetsk region. 6 049 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the Spartan special forces regiment eliminated 5 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction Spartan National Guard special forces eliminate 5 occupiers with drones in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO Special forces from the Spartan 3rd Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine named after Colonel Petro Bolbochan have eliminated five Russian occupiers. 4 239 9 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Elimination of Russian occupiers

Madyar’s Birds drones eliminate 3 Russian troops in anti-tank trench "One shot himself, two waited for strike drone": Madyar’s Birds eliminate 3 occupiers in ditch. VIDEO Drone operators from the 414th Madyar’s Birds Brigade have eliminated three occupiers in an anti-tank trench. 7 326 15 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Suicidal occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield

Assault troops cleared 20 occupiers during their special operation. "Minus 20. You shot them all": elimination of occupiers by fighters of 132nd Battalion of Armed Forces of Ukraine. VIDEO The combat operation of the CG132 group of the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the Airborne Forces of Ukraine ended with the elimination of the occupiers in a firefight in the area of responsibility. 8 853 12 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

The third assault brigade conducted reconnaissance and cleared the forest in the Luhansk region. Reconnaissance group of Third Assault Brigade clears "jungle" in Luhansk region. VIDEO Reconnaissance professionals from the "Hatred" battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade carried out a clearing operation in a wooded area in the Luhansk region, which the soldiers refer to in the video as the so-called "jungle", and recorded the mission on a GoPro camera. 4 542 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Elimination of Russian occupiers