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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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. 7 741 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

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

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

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

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. 9 156 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. 8 517 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. 2 878 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. 2 541 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

Soldiers of the 82nd Assault Brigade repelled the attack of the occupiers and eliminated them in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. Paratroopers and drone operators of 82nd SAAB repel enemy assault in Pokrovsk. VIDEO Drone operators of the 82nd Separate Air Assault Bukovyna Brigade (SAAB) of the 8th Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine came to the aid of their infantry comrades in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. 5 505 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Ukrainian defenders eliminated the occupier with a strike drone "Don’t come back here again. And tell your friends": Defence Forces eliminate ruscist with drone. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian defenders skilfully eliminating an occupier hiding in the thickets on 5 December 2025. 5 472 4 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Direct hit by an artillery shell on a Russian soldier Artillerymen of 63rd Brigade hit Russian soldier with shell from distance of 12 km in Lyman direction. VIDEO In the Lyman direction, the artillery unit of the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade demonstrated exceptional accuracy. A shell fired from a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer flew 12 kilometres and hit a Russian soldier moving along a tree line. 4 248 4

Ukraine war latest: FPV drone destroys Russian Courier UGV In Sumy direction, FPV drone of Armed Forces of Ukraine destroys Russian Courier ground drone carrying ammunition. VIDEO In the Sumy sector, Ukrainian strike drones have once again effectively targeted Russian equipment. FPV drone pilots took out a Russian Courier unmanned ground vehicle that was transporting ammunition to the occupiers’ forward positions. 3 994 9

Destruction of Russian UAVs Southern Defence Forces shot down 13 enemy UAVs: "Molniya" and "Supercam" drones destroyed. VIDEO The Southern Defence Forces reported the successful destruction of another group of Russian drones that were attempting to conduct reconnaissance and attack Ukrainian positions. 865 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones

Fighters from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade successfully hit the enemy’s Sontsepok MLRS. Third Assault Brigade destroys Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system. VIDEO Soldiers of the 3rd Assault Brigade successfully struck a TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher system of the occupiers while it was in action, which is how the launcher gave away its location. 3 799 4 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 225th separate assault regiment struck Russian infantry in the Sumy region Soldiers of 225th Assault Regiment eliminate Russian infantry near Oleksiivka in Sumy region. VIDEO In the Sumy region, near the village of Oleksiivka, the occupiers are trying to break through to the Defense Forces’ positions individually or in small groups, but without success. 2 939 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in Sumy region

Madyar’s Birds eliminated the occupier near his shelter Madyar’s Birds drone chased down invader fleeing to his hideout. VIDEO Drone operators of the 414th Madyar’s Birds Brigade eliminated an occupier who tried to escape from a Ukrainian UAV. 4 468 7 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Ukrainian National Guard soldiers destroyed enemy equipment and occupiers with strike drones Typhoon strike drones of National Guard hit equipment and ruscists in fog. VIDEO Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine Oleksandr Pivnenko has shared footage of the combat work of the Typhoon unmanned systems unit. 2 994 1 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Fighters of the 68th Brigade eliminated Russian assault troops, a flag bearer and two vehicles. Drones of 68th Dovbush’s Hornets Brigade eliminate "flag-bearer" occupier in middle of road. VIDEO The Dovbush’s Hornets unit of the 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two enemy vehicles carrying Russian assault troops in its area of responsibility. 2 856 1 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the Third Army Corps destroyed the occupiers’ equipment and personnel in the Lyman region. Pilots of 3rd Army Corps destroy vehicle with Russian infantry in single drone strike. VIDEO Drone operators from the Third Army Corps of the FATUM unit of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade hit an enemy vehicle while it was moving, with Russian infantry inside. 5 456 4 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Hostilities in Lyman sector

Russian assault collapses as IFV is hit twice and infantry flees Two direct hits on Russian IFV with occupier assault troops. VIDEO The occupiers’ attempted assault ended before they even managed to launch their advance. The infantry never even got out of their armoured vehicle, the first strike hit the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) almost immediately. 9 549 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Border guards destroyed a camouflaged occupiers’ tank, shelters and a BC warehouse in the Kursk direction. Border guards of "Steel Border" destroyed tank and shelters of occupiers in Kursk direction. VIDEO Border guards piloting "Steel Border" drones destroyed enemy equipment and shelters in the Kursk direction during sorties. 1 585 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Soldiers of the 30th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by the occupiers during thick fog. Soldiers of 30th Brigade repelled assault by occupiers during thick fog. VIDEO Soldiers of the 2nd Mechanised Battalion of the 30th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by the occupiers in their area of responsibility. 3 618 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Repelling assault

On the night of 6 December, the Air Force shot down 12 Russian cruise missiles and 39 strike UAVs. Combat operation of Iris-T anti-aircraft missile system against Russian cruise missiles. VIDEO On the night of 6 December 2025, during a massive attack by the Russian Federation, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine engaged enemy cruise missiles and drones. 7 902 14 Previously in trend: Shooting down Shaheds Destruction of missiles and drones missile attack Drone shootings over Ukraine