State Border Guard Service aerial reconnaissance detected and destroyed a Russian engineering group in the Donetsk sector using drones equipped with explosives.
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State Border Guard Service detected a Russian engineering group in the Donetsk sector via aerial reconnaissance
The Russian engineering group was attempting to strengthen their positions
Border Guard drones destroyed the engineering group using explosives
The Border Guards published video of the engagement
It lost the first tank in February during the intense battles around the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region.
After taking control of Avdiivka in February 2024, Russian forces have been steadily pushing toward Pokrovsk
Russian forces used aerial bombs for tactical effect during the capture of Avdiivka in mid-February.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:27.568Z
Source story: 3821076-border-guards-destroy-russian-engineering-group-in-donetsk-sector