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An investigation by the Russian Ministry of Defense and FSB into the deaths of drone operators Dmitry Lysakovsky and Sergey Gritsai of the 87th Separate Rifle Regiment concluded their commander did not exceed powers by committing them to a frontal assault in Donetsk Oblast.

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
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The commander of the 87th Separate Rifle Regiment did not exceed his powers by committing the drone unit to combat operations

The drone operators died after being committed to a frontal assault in the Pokrovsk direction as punishment for criticizing command

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

killing a woman and wounding at least three others

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The attack killed a 45-year-old woman and injured three other people.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

More than 6,000 Russian soldiers were killed or wounded from Sept. 20-23

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

78 Russian main battle tanks were destroyed or rendered inoperable

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

153 armored fighting vehicles were destroyed or rendered inoperable

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

201 artillery systems were destroyed or rendered inoperable

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy killed two residents in Kramatorsk and Udachne. Another 18 people were wounded.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

A person was dropped a FAB-250 bomb with a UMPK module on Udachne, killing one person and injuring one.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The Russians launched a FAB-250 bomb with an UMPK module at Shakhove, injuring six civilians, including two boys aged 7 and 9.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The occupiers attacked Kramatorsk with three FAB-250 bombs with a UMPK module and a Tornado-S MLRS with a cluster warhead, killing a civilian and injuring four other people.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The Russian army shelled Pokrovsk with aerial bombs and artillery, injuring a civilian.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.404Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-24-2024