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​Ukrainian Forces Strike russian Radar Station, Ammunition Depots, and Drone Positions

Illustrative image / Photo credit: The General Staff
Illustrative image / Photo credit: The General Staff

Ukrainian forces struck russian military targets in Bryansk region inside russia and in Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia, hitting radar, artillery, drone, ammunition storage, logistics, and personnel positions

Ukrainian forces struck russian radar system in Bryansk region, artillery and drone operator positions in Kharkiv region, and several logistics and personnel concentrations in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the strikes on October 19.

The radar station was hit near Trubchevsk in russia's Bryansk region. According to the General Staff, systematically targeting russian radar stations creates gaps in the enemy's radar coverage and weakens its air defense system.

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These gaps allow Ukrainian forces to employ unmanned systems more effectively at different levels, from the tactical zone along the line of contact to military facilities deep inside russian territory.

In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces struck russian artillery firing position and a position occupied by drone crews near Lyman Pershyi. The report did not specify the types of artillery systems or unmanned aerial vehicles involved.

In Donetsk region, the strikes targeted russian ammunition depots near Hryntal and Ternove, as well as a logistics depot near Pelahiivka. The General Staff did not provide details on the extent of the damage at these facilities.

Ukrainian forces also struck concentrations of russian personnel near Svobodne and Volodymyrivka in Donetsk region, as well as near Naberezhne in Zaporizhzhia region. The report did not disclose russian personnel losses resulting from these strikes.

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