💥 Attack

Russian troops deployed Geran drones to strike Ukrainian positions near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast a month prior to the report.

October 8, 2025 Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Entities

Russia (organization) Geran-1 drone (weapon_system) Geran-2 drone (weapon_system) 109th Territorial Defense Brigade (military_unit) Vadym Filashkin (person) Ukrainian forces (military_unit)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops were striking Ukrainian positions very actively with Geran drones a month ago on the front near Kostiantynivka in the eastern Donetsk Oblast

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces maintained positions or advanced in Dobropillya tactical area

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