On September 27, 2025, a powerful explosion shook russian military facility in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region. The target was a secured base hidden within the local aviation town, which has long served as one of the key hubs for the occupiers in the south of Ukraine. According to official information, the special operation was carried out by Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, and it resulted in a direct and devastating strike.
The explosion destroyed russian UAZ Bukhanka vehicle, which was being used as a mobile command and control platform. Inside the van were at least four operators of unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to the russian army. None of them survived.
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The strike effectively eliminated both the personnel and the equipment critical for conducting reconnaissance and coordinating attacks against Ukrainian forces.
Melitopol has become one of the most militarized points of russian occupation in Zaporizhzhia. The city serves as a logistics hub, transit route, and command base, making it a frequent target of Ukrainian special operations. The precision and effectiveness of this particular strike highlight Ukraine's growing ability to penetrate even heavily guarded facilities behind enemy lines.
The destruction of russian UAV operators is of particular importance. These specialists play a key role in coordinating artillery fire, tracking Ukrainian troop movements, and directing drone attacks. By eliminating this team, Ukraine not only inflicted casualties but also disrupted the operational capabilities of russian forces in the region.
As Defense Express previously reported, in the night of September 28, russia launched one of its largest combined air assaults against Ukraine, using waves of drones and missiles in an attempt to overwhelm the country's air defenses. The attack began around 20:30 on September 27 and continued deep into the night, with air raid alerts sounding across multiple regions.
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