Drones: Tactical drones. Real missions - The Chronicles – Page 4

An FPV drone strike targeted a vehicle carrying six Russian soldiers along with a fully loaded ammunition trailer in the Zaporizhzhia region. The impact resulted in a powerful explosion, as seen in the released footage. The video was published by the 148th Separate Artillery Zhytomyr Brigade and documents the moment of the strike and its aftermath.

Footage recorded by a GoPro camera mounted on a Russian soldier’s helmet captures a vehicle moving through a heavily damaged urban area with destroyed multi-story apartment buildings. In the video, the occupants attempt to shoot down a Ukrainian FPV drone with small arms, but without success. The drone then strikes the vehicle, after which the passengers exit and disperse. The recording also highlights the extent of destruction in the surrounding area.

A kamikaze drone struck a group of troops in the Kharkiv direction, hitting personnel gathered in the open. The impact caused significant losses among the unit.

Ukrainian military used British heavy transport drones to deliver 1.5 tons of explosives to a bridge in the Kherson region over two months. The explosives allowed the structure to be mined and later destroyed.

The “Apachi” UAV unit of the 81st Airmobile Brigade reported repelling the most massive enemy motorcycle assault of the year. On March 31, Russian forces deployed 16 motorcycles carrying up to 48 infantry, with 2–3 assault troops on each bike. The assault groups moved in formations of 3–4 vehicles from the area of Siversk. A significant portion of the attacking personnel was eliminated on approach to Ukrainian positions. Those who managed to break through were later neutralized by airborne troops and adjacent units.

An FPV drone strike caused a catastrophic ammunition detonation inside a Russian tank in the Pokrovsk direction of the Donetsk region. The blast resulted in a powerful explosion that tore off the turret and destroyed the vehicle.

Pilots of the 1st Separate Center of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (14th Regiment) struck Shahed drone operators and their launch positions during active deployment. The attack targeted personnel and launch equipment directly at the moment of preparations, disrupting the launch process.

Fighting continues on the Toretsk axis, where Ukrainian border guard drone operators from the Phoenix unit are carrying out precision strikes against Russian manpower and artillery positions. According to published footage and field reports, the unit remains active in targeting assault groups and supporting Ukrainian defenses in the area. At the same time, drones operated by Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service reportedly reached the Bakhmut area, where they struck Russian airborne troops preparing to move toward their positions. The attacks highlight the growing reach and flexibility of Ukrainian UAV units across multiple sectors of the front.

Footage shows a downed Russian Kamov Ka-52 after an emergency landing. The crew attempted to evacuate on the ground but were eliminated shortly after.

The Spartan Unit, together with adjacent units, repelled a major Russian assault on the Pokrovsk direction. Russian forces attempted to advance in rainy conditions using cars, motorcycles, and ATVs, but the attack was stopped. Over 48 hours, 120 assault troops were killed and 6 wounded. Russian losses also included 7 ATVs, 4 motorcycles, and 3 vehicles.