A combined group of fighters from battlegroup Zapad destroyed Ukrainian mortars, a Starlink station, and infantry with the help of combat drones in the direction of Kupyansk, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"As a result of the joint work of reconnaissance, motorized rifle and artillery units of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the Zapad battlegroup, several shelters, two mortars, Starlink satellite communications station and Ukrainian infantry were destroyed," the ministry said.
Intelligence officers in battlegroup Zapad received data on the build-up of Ukrainian forces. As a result, a combined group of reconnaissance and UAV operators secretly approached the front line from the rear. Targets were destroyed by attack drones at a distance of about three kilometers from the positions of the Ukrainian forces.
"During surveillance, when important targets are identified, such as ammunition supply points or the establishment of new enemy observation posts, we have a small task force go out on an ATV and destroy the identified targets. We also identify enemy artillery positions, transmit coordinates and make adjustments while our artillery is engaged. The main targets of the combat drone operators are enemy mortars," a reconnaissance officer said.
In addition to using FPV kamikaze drones, the Russian Armed Forces hit targets with a special ammunition-dropping drone.
"This big one here is also our favorite drone. We already use it to destroy enemy strongholds. We use it for airdrops. The biggest load we sent was 2.5 kilograms. But we are already enthusiastic about it and have made our own ammunition for it. There is no standard ammunition for it, and we invent it ourselves. You can also hang three grenades on it. It can be used to disrupt the enemy's rotation, to hit vehicles," the officer said.