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.
During the night of March 24, operators of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) tracked a convoy of Bastion-M coastal missile systems in Crimea as it moved toward firing positions. Precision strikes were carried out, destroying one launcher along with two high-value Zircon missiles. Another Bastion system was damaged in the attack. The operation targeted assets capable of launching long-range anti-ship and land-attack missiles.
Operators of Ukraine’s 422nd Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment “LUFTWAFFE” detected and struck a Russian 35N6 Kasta radar station. According to released information, the system sustained critical damage and is likely beyond repair.
The Kasta radar is designed for airspace surveillance, target coordinate detection, and identification of aerial threats. It is capable of operating under heavy electronic interference and can detect targets at ranges of up to 150 kilometers.
Border guard aerial reconnaissance operators of the “STRIX” unit destroyed a rare Russian Skat-450M UAV on the South Slobozhanskyi direction. The drone is used for deep reconnaissance and is valued at around $400,000. Its loss reduces the enemy’s ability to conduct long-range surveillance and improves protection of Ukrainian positions.
Footage shows catastrophic destruction in Kostiantynivka. The city is being hit by everything from drones to 3-ton guided bombs, leaving widespread devastation. Similar destruction previously struck Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Soledar, and Pokrovsk, with Kostiantynivka now facing the same scale of damage.
Fighters of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade “Predators of Heights” shot down a Russian Kamov Ka-52 using an FPV drone on the Pokrovsk direction. This marks the third confirmed case of a drone destroying a manned aircraft mid-air. Footage shows the helicopter crashing and burning out in a field.
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.
Archive footage shows спецпризначенців of the HUR MOU unit “Artan” withdrawing from a combat zone. The M113 armored personnel carrier carrying the group was hit multiple times by enemy FPV drones but remained operational and evacuated personnel from the fire zone.
