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Two separate videos recorded during the missile attack on Kyiv document different moments from the incident. The first footage shows a powerful explosion occurring directly near the entrance to an underground pedestrian crossing where civilians had taken shelter during the air raid. The second video captures a missile impact landing only a few meters away from a man standing in the area, recording the blast from extremely close distance. Both videos circulated widely online due to the proximity of civilians to the strike locations and the detailed footage captured during the attack on the city.

Rare close-range footage has surfaced showing the fall of the “Oreshnik” missile from an unusually short distance. The video captures the moment of descent and impact from a perspective located dangerously near the trajectory area, providing detailed visuals of the incident and surrounding environment during the final seconds before impact. The recording quickly spread across social media due to the proximity of the camera position and the high level of risk involved in obtaining the footage. The material is presented as raw observational footage documenting the event from ground level.

Ukrainian military personnel conducted a test deployment of the American Hornet kamikaze drone using a high-altitude balloon system. The aerostat transported the UAV over a distance of 42 km before releasing it at an altitude of approximately 8 km. The concept is designed to extend the operational range of the drone by 1.5 to 2 times by enabling launch from elevated atmospheric positions, reducing energy consumption during initial flight phase and increasing effective reach for subsequent mission execution and target engagement scenarios. The test demonstrates an experimental approach to expanding UAV deployment capabilities through airborne launch platforms.

The Special Operations Center “A” of the Security Service of Ukraine reported successful operations targeting Russian military infrastructure on temporarily occupied territory. According to the provided information, a Russian FSB command post was struck, along with a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system. The operation is also reported to have resulted in approximately one hundred Russian personnel killed or wounded. The activity is presented as part of ongoing long-range strike operations conducted against military command, air defense, and related assets in occupied areas, with continued emphasis on degrading operational capabilities and coordination structures.

The Unmanned Systems Forces conducted a series of coordinated strikes against multiple Russian military assets across Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Reported targets include radar systems from S-300V air defense complexes and a fuel tanker in Shyroka Balka, a Tor air defense system and a saddle truck in Berestove, and a BM-27 Uragan MLRS in Zelenyi Hai, Donetsk Oblast. Additional strikes affected command posts, UAV workshops, logistics hubs, and personnel locations in several settlements including Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia directions. The operation also included damage to a port crane in Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, indicating continued targeting of operational infrastructure and supply chains in occupied territories.

A BM-27 Uragan multiple rocket launcher system was struck by an FP-2 kamikaze drone near the settlement of Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk Oblast, resulting in a large secondary detonation of the onboard ammunition. The footage shows the aftermath of the impact and the subsequent explosion of the rocket payload. The operation is attributed to operators of the 1st Separate UAV Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The material documents the engagement and the resulting destruction of the artillery system in the operational area.

Archive first-person footage recorded during the repulsion of a Russian assault in the Serebrianskyi Forest area of Luhansk Oblast. The video was captured from the perspective of an infantry soldier identified as “Ares” from the “Charlie” company of the 2nd International Defense of Ukraine Legion, dated approximately spring 2024. It documents close-range combat conditions in a forested operational environment, showing infantry engagement during an attempted offensive and subsequent defensive actions within the sector. The material is presented as archival battlefield footage without additional context beyond the recorded events and location reference.

Drone footage from Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region shows widespread destruction across the city. Located around 20 kilometers from Kramatorsk, the area contains heavily damaged residential buildings, destroyed kindergartens, schools, medical facilities, and a damaged church. The footage documents the scale of urban destruction visible throughout multiple districts of the city.

The HIMERA unmanned aerial systems unit, part of the Timur Special Unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR MO), continues UAV operations in the Zaporizhzhia region targeting Russian military positions. Operations are conducted across various terrain types including basements, forest belts, and abandoned buildings, focusing on continuous detection and engagement of enemy personnel and equipment.

The German company Helsing has demonstrated the launch of its HX-2 drone from a high-speed landing craft. In April, the Ukrainian “Inquisition” UAV unit of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces first reported operational use of HX-2 drones in strikes against Russian forces. The demonstration highlights potential integration of such systems with maritime platforms for future deployment concepts.