Artillery & Rocket Strikes

Fighters from the UNITY unmanned systems company of the 63rd Mechanized Brigade carried out an operation dubbed “Daryna” on the Lyman front. According to the brigade, they identified a fortified Russian position inside an abandoned building that was threatening Ukrainian infantry and logistics. Operators deployed two kamikaze-type ground robotic systems (UGVs), delivering a total of 44 kg of TNT to the position. The brigade describes this as the first operation of its kind in the unit’s history.

Footage from Oryol, Russia, reportedly shows Storm Shadow cruise missiles approaching their target at close range. The video captures the final moments of the missiles’ flight before reaching the target. The exact target and the extent of any damage have not been independently confirmed.

Russian sources have published footage reportedly showing jet-powered Shahed-type drones striking a cable-stayed bridge over the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The video captures moments of the reported attacks on the bridge, an important transport link across the river. The exact damage caused by the strikes, the number of drones involved and the bridge’s current operational status have not been independently confirmed.

Footage shows a STING FPV interceptor drone engaging and bringing down a modified Russian Shahed-136 attack drone over Ukraine’s Odesa region. According to the source, the interception was carried out by the Symarhl battery of the Unmanned Systems unit of the Separate Presidential Brigade. The interception highlights Ukraine’s use of interceptor drones to counter Russian long-range attack UAVs. Further details about the exact location and the circumstances of the engagement have not been independently verified.

Ukraine’s 148th Artillery Brigade, part of the 8th Air Assault Corps, has released footage showing a crew operating the M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. The accompanying report discusses the availability of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions for Ukrainian forces and the role of the US-led Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism in supplying military equipment. The source states that planned annual GMLRS production is being increased to 19,002 rockets in 2025–2026. This production figure and the assessment of supply availability should be checked against current official data.

Ukrainian M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems have reportedly struck Russian military targets in the operational zone of Ukraine’s Southern Group of Forces. According to the source, the targets included command posts, shelters, communication equipment and concentrations of Russian personnel. The footage documents the reported strikes, though the exact locations, extent of damage and number of casualties have not been independently confirmed.

Footage captured on camera reportedly shows a Russian “Banderol” strike drone hitting an area between apartment buildings near Kharkiv, Ukraine. According to the information provided, three people have been killed. The video captures the moment of impact in a residentialff area. Further details about the victims, the extent of the damage, and the circumstances of the attack have not been independently verified.

Footage shows the crew of a Ukrainian Air Force An-28 aircraft using a Minigun machine gun to engage and destroy a Russian Gerbera-2 kamikaze drone. The video captures the aircraft crew conducting the interception from the air. The exact location and date of the engagement have not been independently verified.

Footage shows a Russian Geran-5 strike drone hitting the Inkom business center in Kyiv at close range to civilians. The video highlights the large size of the unmanned aircraft as it approaches the building before the impact. The exact damage and number of casualties resulting from the strike have not been independently verified.

A Ukrainian STING interceptor drone reportedly captured the moment a Russian Shahed-type attack UAV was intercepted by an air defense missile. The footage shows the incoming drone being tracked before a surface-to-air missile strikes it in the air. The exact location and air defense system involved have not been independently verified.