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strike2026-08-16 00:00 UTC🇺🇦 Multiple locations in the 'Vostok' grouping area of responsibility, including areas around Velikomikhaylovka, Havrylivka, Zelenaya Dibrova, and others (Ukraine фронт)
Russian 'Vostok' group report claims FPV drones and air defense engaged Ukrainian UAVs over past day
A Telegram report attributed to Russia's 'Vostok' grouping claims FPV-drone operators and air defense struck Ukrainian positions and targeted UAV control points, antennas, and vehicles across multiple settlements. It also claims multiple Ukrainian UAV types were shot down, including heavy multicopters described as 'Baba-Yaga'.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-08-16 00:00
Reported
2026-08-17
Location
Multiple locations in the 'Vostok' grouping area of responsibility, including areas around Velikomikhaylovka, Havrylivka, Zelenaya Dibrova, and others (Ukraine фронт)
Coordinates
49.4872, 31.2718
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Claims destruction of Ukrainian UAVs (45), UAV control points (56), and ground control antennas (175), plus strikes on vehicles and equipment; also claims downing specific UAV models and heavy multicopters.
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