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civilian-incident2026-08-19 11:40 UTC🇺🇦 Unspecified location in the Donetsk region / DPR (claimed)
Report claims DPR 87th Regiment UAV crew sent into assault and killed
A Telegram post describes a purported farewell video of two fighters from a UAV (drone) crew of the DPR 87th Regiment, alleging they were sent by command into an infantry assault and did not return. The post does not describe a specific drone strike or UAV operation, but references drone-unit personnel casualties.
DETAILS
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-08-19 11:40
Reported
2026-08-19
Location
Unspecified location in the Donetsk region / DPR (claimed)
Coordinates
47.9213, 37.7810
Killed
2
Confidence
45 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Two drone-unit personnel reportedly killed after being sent into an assault; no equipment damage described.
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