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strike2026-07-16 00:00 UTC🇺🇦 Area of responsibility of Russia's 'Vostok' grouping; mentions Pokrovske, Oleksandrivka–Velykomykhailivka, west of Lisne, west of Rivne and Kopani, west of Novoselivka (frontline area, Ukraine)
Russian 'Vostok' group claims destruction of Ukrainian UAVs and drone control points over past day
A Russian Telegram channel reports that forces in the 'Vostok' grouping area destroyed Ukrainian UAV-related assets over the past 24 hours, including 46 UAVs and dozens of drone control points and antennas. The post frames this as ongoing combat activity along several localities near the front line.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-07-16 00:00
Reported
2026-07-17
Location
Area of responsibility of Russia's 'Vostok' grouping; mentions Pokrovske, Oleksandrivka–Velykomykhailivka, west of Lisne, west of Rivne and Kopani, west of Novoselivka (frontline area, Ukraine)
Coordinates
49.4872, 31.2718
Confidence
55 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Claimed losses: 46 UAVs destroyed; 41 UAV control points; 51 ground control station antennas; 8 Starlink satellite communication stations; plus vehicles and artillery listed.
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