💥 Attack

The Ukrainian 20th Brigade of the SBS, unit “K-2”, published video of AI-targeting drones hitting Russian supply trucks in the Donetsk sector.

May 17, 2026 Rai-Oleksandrivka, Donetsk Oblast

Verified Independently confirmed by 6 sources

Stefan Korshak (Substack) Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Entities

20th Brigade of the SBS “K-2” (military_unit) Darts drone (weapon_system) Russian Forces (military_unit) Molniya-2 drones (weapon_system) Ukrainian Forces (military_unit) Russian 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment (military_unit) 2nd Sapper-Engineer Battalion (military_unit) Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) 2nd Engineer Battalion (military_unit) 91st Engineer Regiment (military_unit) 9th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade (military_unit) 51st Combined Arms Army (military_unit) 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment (military_unit) 150th Motorized Rifle Division (military_unit) Armed Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) Unmanned Systems Forces (military_unit) 9th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade (military_unit) 51st Army (military_unit) 103rd Motorised Rifle Regiment (military_unit) 150th Motorised Rifle Division (military_unit) 8th Army (military_unit) 2nd Sapper Battalion of the 91st Engineer-Sapper Regiment (military_unit) Staff of Ukraine (organization)

Source Reports

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: likely

20th Brigade SBS 'K-2' drones destroyed dozens of Russian logistics vehicles along Lyman-Kostyantynivka line.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces attempted an infiltration mission north of Rai-Oleksandrivka.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

There were 195 combat engagements as of 22:00 on May 16.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian forces were most active in the Pokrovsk sector.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A fuel train in Fedorivka, Donetsk Oblast was struck by Unmanned Systems Forces operators.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Attacks in Donetsk Oblast injured four people and heavily damaged residential areas.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Long-range drones executed targeted strikes on an active assembly of senior officers commanding the 2nd Sapper Battalion of the 91st Engineer-Sapper Regiment in Shakhtarsk.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.961Z

Source story: day-1548b-2026-05-24