A squadron of Zala reconnaissance drones operated by Russian airborne forces was able to infiltrate deep into Kiev-controlled territory on the right bank of the Dnepr River.
There they spotted a group of Ukrainian soldiers hiding in the ruins and boats ready for action. The reconnaissance team concluded that the Ukrainian army was about to make another attempt to cross the Dnepr and relayed their coordinates to the artillerymen. The artillery then shelled the area, effectively thwarting the Ukrainian operation.