The 225th Assault Infantry reported that Russian forces around Hulyaipole were pinned down and unable to move due to heavy Ukrainian drone presence, describing the situation as 'drone Hell' for Russian infantry.
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The 225th Assault Infantry reported that Russian forces around Hulyaipole were pinned down and unable to move due to heavy Ukrainian drone presence, describing the situation as 'drone Hell' for Russian infantry.
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Russian forces advanced in northern Hulyaipole
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Source story: day-1413a-2026-01-09