The ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues as Ukrainian forces effectively dismantle Russian occupiers' firing positions. Noteworthy is the use of MiG-29 fighter jets by the Ukrainian Air Force to destroy shelters housing drone operators and logistics hubs, proving crucial in disrupting enemy defense systems. The Defense Forces have also carried out strikes utilizing drones and artillery, targeting key assets such as ammunition and fuel depots, logistic hubs, and command centers across occupied regions. With continuous success, these strategic operations aim to significantly weaken the occupiers' capabilities and infrastructure, showcasing significant advancements in military strategy and precision targeting.
How effective have Ukrainian strikes been against occupier positions?
Ukrainian strikes have been highly effective, showcasing precision and strategic targeting. They have successfully demolished numerous enemy positions, depots, and logistical hubs, disrupting supply lines and weakening enemy defenses. This approach has significantly impacted the enemy's operational capabilities.
What role have drones played in Ukraine's combat strategy?
Drones have played a pivotal role in Ukraine's combat strategy, offering aerial reconnaissance and precision strikes. They have been used to target bunkers, artillery systems, and command centers, enhancing the effectiveness of Ukraine's attacks while minimizing ground troop exposure.
What areas have been most affected by Ukrainian attacks on occupiers?
Ukrainian attacks have notably impacted regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and the South-Slobozhanskyi direction. These areas have seen significant military activity, with strategic targeting of enemy positions, depots, and logistical routes critical to Russian operations.
What are the strategic benefits of destroying Russian firing positions?
Destroying Russian firing positions disrupts the enemy's ability to coordinate attacks, halts advancements, and diminishes its logistical support networks. This strategic move cripples enemy defenses, awarding Ukraine a tactical edge by limiting Russian offensive capabilities significantly.
How have Ukrainian forces adjusted their tactics in recent conflicts?
Ukrainian forces have increasingly relied on precision strikes using advanced technologies such as drones, aerial bombings, and coordinated artillery attacks. These tactics focus on dismantling critical enemy infrastructure, minimizing direct confrontation while maximizing strategic impact on the field.
What evidence is there of Ukrainian success in recent military operations?
Evidence of Ukrainian success includes the destruction of numerous enemy depots, firing positions, and operational hubs. Video evidence and reports from successful air and artillery strikes demonstrate Ukraine's tactical advancements and effectiveness in targeting and neutralizing enemy forces.
What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in their operations against occupiers?
Challenges include navigating contested territories, countering electronic warfare systems, and overcoming supply line interruptions. Despite these, Ukraine's adaptive strategies and technological integration continue to mitigate these obstacles, maintaining operational momentum and successes on the battlefield.
w117_header_alt Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Fighters from "Steel Border" unit destroyed enemy self-propelled artillery, guns, shelters and UAVs in Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors. VIDEO Border guards from the ‘Steel Border’ brigade carried out a series of strikes against the Russian occupiers’ equipment, weapons and positions over the past 24 hours. 1 143 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
"Phoenix" pilots struck Russian TOS-1A "Solntsepok" and "Uragan" multiple rocket launchers in Toretsk area. VIDEO Pilots from the ‘Phoenix’ unmanned systems unit of the State Border Guard Service’s ‘Pomsta’ brigade carried out a series of strikes against Russian equipment and personnel in the Toretsk sector. 2 406 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Toretsk sector Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Pilots of 5th Omega Detachment hit ruscists’ MLRS and two guns behind enemy lines in Donetsk Oblast. VIDEO Pilots of the 5th Separate Detachment of the Omega Special Purpose Center struck enemy artillery behind the lines in the Donetsk sector. 1 177 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Defence forces have destroyed Russian S-400 system that was firing ballistic missiles at Kyiv. PHOTO In Russia’s Bryansk region, Ukraine’s Defence Forces appear to have destroyed one of the S-400 Triumf launchers Russia had used to strike Kyiv with ballistic missiles. 4 984 26 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Ukrainian defenders using HIMARS strike occupiers’ positions in Oleksandrivka direction. VIDEO Footage of Ukrainian defenders conducting combat operations with the HIMARS system against Russian troop positions in the Oleksandrivka direction has been published online. 3 340 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Fighting in the Oleksandrivka direction
Fighters of 210th Regiment jointly with adjacent units destroy ruscists’ mortar position. VIDEO Fighters of the 210th Separate Assault Regiment, working jointly with adjacent units and the Air Force of Ukraine, detected and struck a Russian military position. 1 680 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Air operations of AFU
Phoenix border guards destroy $10 million Osa SAM system and Russian equipment in four sectors. VIDEO Border guards from the Phoenix unit destroyed a Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, an Osa surface-to-air missile system and other enemy equipment in four sectors over the course of a week. 1 992 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Operators from 33rd Brigade destroyed Russian TOS-1A "Solntsepok" multiple launch rocket system whilst it was in action. VIDEO In the Kupiansk sector, on the left bank, operators from the ‘Legion’ unmanned aerial vehicle battalion of the 33rd Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed a Russian TOS-1A ‘Solntsepok’ heavy flamethrower system. 5 621 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Drone operators of 3rd SOF Regiment detect and destroy concealed field depot of Grad MLRS rockets. VIDEO Drone operators of the 3rd Regiment of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces detected and destroyed a concealed enemy field depot containing ammunition for BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket systems during aerial reconnaissance. 3 400 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
MiG-29 pilots strike Russian position with ammunition and personnel using GBU-62 aerial bombs. VIDEO MiG-29 fighter crews struck an enemy position where ammunition was stored, and enemy personnel were located. 4 014 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
K-2 Brigade and 45th Separate Artillery Brigade strike two Russian Buk-M3 SAM systems, which immediately detonate. VIDEO Ukrainian forces destroyed two Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile systems through the joint efforts of the K-2 Brigade, the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade, and the 3rd Army Corps. 6 400 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards of 4th Detachment smash MLRS position and 5 occupiers’ shelters. VIDEO Border guards from the 4th Detachment’s commandant’s unit struck enemy shelters, as well as a position housing a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) and an ammunition depot. 2 229 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards of "Steel Border" destroyed two camouflaged artillery pieces and two mortars belonging to occupying forces. VIDEO UAV operators from the ‘Steel Border’ border guard detachment struck camouflaged enemy artillery positions in the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors. 1 142 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Pilots from 105th Brigade destroyed Russian D-20 gun with four strikes using FPV drones. VIDEO Drone operators from the 105th Territorial Defence Forces Brigade detected and destroyed a camouflaged enemy gun in the Kharkiv sector. 2 134 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Operators from FATUM battalion shot down two FPV drones in mid-air and destroyed Russians’ tanks and artillery. VIDEO Soldiers from the FATUM unit of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Third Army Corps destroyed enemy drones and heavy equipment during combat operations. 1 158 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards in south destroyed "Murom-M" system, antennas and Russian equipment. VIDEO Border guards in the south carried out strikes on Russian military positions and destroyed a number of enemy targets. 1 289 0 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Occupiers hid Giatsint-B gun in tree line, but 151st Brigade drone operators detected and destroyed it. VIDEO Pilots of the Northern Eagle Battalion of the 151st Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed a Russian 152 mm 2A36 Giatsint-B gun in the Velykyi Burluk sector. 1 431 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Forpost border guards hit enemy self-propelled artillery system with attack drones. VIDEO Soldiers of the Forpost Offensive Guard Brigade of the Kramatorsk Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine detected an enemy self-propelled artillery system during aerial reconnaissance. 925 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Steel Border border guards destroy occupiers’ ammunition depots and camouflaged artillery in Northern Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards of the Steel Border Brigade struck a number of enemy targets within their area of responsibility during combat sorties with attack drones. 1 905 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards used FPV drones to destroy ruscists’ artillery, EW equipment and communications systems. VIDEO Pilots from the border guard unit struck the Russian occupiers’ artillery, electronic warfare systems and communications equipment on the southern sector of the front line. 1 471 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Defense forces struck three UAV depots, bridge, and enemy command and control facilities, - General Staff On the night of 19 August 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out successful strikes against a number of Russian occupiers’ facilities. Among the targets hit were three UAV depots, a drone control relay station and a road bridge. 558 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Destruction of Russian drones
Apex UAV Unit drone operators smash Russian Giatsint-B gun and concealed ammunition in forest belt. VIDEO Border guards from the Apex UAV Unit detected and destroyed a camouflaged Russian 152 mm Giatsint-B gun in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 1 264 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Ruscist shows aftermath of attack by 7 Ukrainian FPV drones: "They f#cking destroyed dugout, everything’s f#cking burned down". VIDEO Footage has been published online showing a Russian occupier displaying the aftermath of an attack by seven Ukrainian FPV drones that destroyed an enemy dugout and equipment. 4 090 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Two occupier tanks and Kozerog-1 MLRS destroyed: combat operations by Strazh unit fighters. VIDEO Pilots from the Strazh unit of the Pomsta Brigade destroyed a range of enemy equipment and personnel during another raid in the Lyman direction. 2 194 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Hostilities in Lyman sector
Drone operators from 57th Brigade destroy Russian Msta-S self-propelled gun in forest near Nova Tavolzhanka, Belgorod region. VIDEO Russian troops are trying to move their artillery farther away from the line of contact, but this does not protect their equipment from Ukrainian drone operators. 2 141 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Air Force fighter jets struck storage facility containing occupiers’ ammunition. VIDEO Fighters from the Ukrainian Air Force struck a building where Russian occupiers were storing ammunition and military equipment. 4 498 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Air operations of AFU
Black Forest artillery reconnaissance troops strike command post of Russian S-300 system. VIDEO Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade, the Black Forest, struck a command-and-staff vehicle of a Russian S-300P/PM surface-to-air missile system. 4 357 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
"Phoenix" border guards destroyed "Tornado" and "Grad" multiple launch rocket systems, as well as North Korean "Koksan" self-propelled gun. VIDEO "Phoenix" border guards destroyed a number of logistics vehicles, two multiple launch rocket systems and a North Korean self-propelled gun across several fronts. 3 605 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Situation in Dobropillia direction
Moment Ukrainian drone hits ammunition of Russian Grad and powerful detonation: combat operations of 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade. VIDEO Strike drone operators from the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed a Russian BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system with a full ammunition load in the Lyman sector. 9 326 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Drone operators from SIGNUM battalion destroyed four of occupiers’ artillery pieces in Lyman sector. VIDEO Operators from the SIGNUM battalion of the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out effective strikes against Russian artillery in the Lyman sector. 775 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Hostilities in Lyman sector
Phoenix pilots destroy occupiers’ tank, artillery, armoured vehicles and logistics in Lyman sector. VIDEO Operators of the Phoenix border guard unit carried out a series of successful strikes on Russian equipment and manpower in the Lyman sector. 1 524 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Lasar’s Group drone operators destroy Russian BM-27 Uragan, triggering powerful ammunition detonation in Novopavlivka sector. VIDEO Strike drone operators from the National Guard of Ukraine’s Lasar’s Group destroyed a Russian BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system in the Novopavlivka sector. 4 898 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Defense Forces fighters destroy base of Russian 126th Regiment in Belgorod region. VIDEO Defence Forces drone operators struck the deployment site of the 9th Assault Company of the 3rd Battalion of the Russian Armed Forces’ 126th Motorised Rifle Regiment in the Vovchansk direction. 3 990 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Drone operators from Lasar’s Group struck occupiers’ "Buk-M3" and S-300 air defence systems in Kostiantynivka sector. VIDEO Fighters from the Lasar’s Group, a separate special-purpose unit of the Ukrainian National Guard, struck two Russian air defence systems in the Kostiantynivka sector. 2 295 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Kostiantynivka direction
Hart Brigade drone operators torch occupiers’ fuel tanker, fuel tanks and 7 military vehicles in South-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Reconnaissance and strike UAV teams of the Hart Border Guard Brigade struck Russian logistics and weapons systems in the South-Slobozhanskyi direction. 2 263 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Strikes on Russian logistics
"Phoenix" drone operators destroyed tank, "Akatsiya" self-propelled gun and "Grad" multiple rocket launcher belonging to occupiers. VIDEO Operators from the ‘Phoenix’border guard unit carried out a series of successful strikes against the Russian occupiers’ firepower and logistical equipment within their area of responsibility. 2 038 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards in south have destroyed occupiers’ logistics: artillery pieces, vehicles and electronic warfare antennas have been destroyed. VIDEO Border guards operating in the southern sector have carried out a series of precision strikes against the logistics and supply assets of Russian forces. 2 001 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Ukrainian drone operators struck Russian tank in Shebekino district of Belgorod region of Russian Federation. VIDEO Ukrainian drone operators struck a Russian tank in the Belgorod Oblast near the village of Nizhne Berezove Druhe in the Shebekinsky District. 8 119 14 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Phoenix drone operators destroy Msta-B and Giatsint-B howitzers and Grad MLRS in Dobropillia sector. VIDEO Fighters from the Phoenix unit inflicted devastating losses on Russian artillery in the Dobropillia sector, destroying several enemy weapon systems at once. 1 648 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Dovbush’s Hornets torch Russian Grad on move near Sudzha: MLRS detonates after FPV drone hit. VIDEO Operators of the Dovbush’s Hornets Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush destroyed a Russian Grad multiple-launch rocket system near Sudzha. 7 165 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Defence Forces strike three Russian tankers, railway bridge and enemy air defence systems – General Staff On the night of 20 July, the Defence Forces of Ukraine struck three tankers, a railway bridge, six air defence and radar reconnaissance assets, UAV command posts and other enemy military targets. 1 328 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Destruction of Russian drones
Air Force struck building housing occupiers in Kostiantynivka, whilst FPV drone from 156th Separate Mechanised Brigade eliminated last Russian soldier. VIDEO The Ukrainian military carried out a joint operation involving aircraft and attack drones, striking a gathering of Russian troops in Kostiantynivka. 5 285 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Kostiantynivka direction
Border guards destroy D-30 howitzer, technical equipment, and occupiers’ positions in south. VIDEO Drone operators of the State Border Guard Service carried out another series of precision strikes on Russian positions in the southern direction. 888 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Operation Auchan: Defence Forces strike 1,180 targets and thwart Russia’s mechanized offensive for six months. VIDEO Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has released unique footage of the large-scale special operation Auchan, which significantly weakened the offensive potential of Russian troops. 3 780 11 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Paratroopers of 7th Air Assault Forces Corps begin destroying occupiers’ logistics near Pokrovsk with Fire Point drones. VIDEO Paratroopers of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces have launched a series of strikes using the latest Fire Point kamikaze strike systems against the logistics of Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 3 561 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Strikes on Russian logistics
"ARES" aerial reconnaissance teams from 57th Brigade destroyed "Solntsepyok" MLRS with two precision strikes using FPV drones. VIDEO Artillery reconnaissance troops from the ‘ARES’ unit of the 57th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade destroyed a Russian TOS-1A ‘Solntsepyok’ heavy flamethrower system in the Vovchansk sector. 2 870 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Fighting in the Volchansk direction
Artillerymen of 147th Air Assault Forces Brigade destroy MLRS, gun, ammunition depot and occupiers’ personnel in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Artillerymen of the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces carried out a series of effective strikes on Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 1 496 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Air Force pilots destroyed occupiers’ "Molniya" UAV command post using GBU-62 aerial bombs. VIDEO Crews of Ukrainian Air Force fighter jets carried out an air strike on a command post for the Russian occupiers’ ‘Molniya’ UAVs. 4 823 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
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