In a coordinated drone strike in Kharkiv region, the Achilles 429th Separate Regiment inflicted significant damage on russian forces. According to an official update accompanied by combat footage, the unit successfully destroyed russian tank and one infantry fighting vehicle, while also damaging two additional IFVs and one armored personnel carrier.
The precision attacks were carried out using unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating Ukraine's growing effectiveness in employing drone warfare to counter enemy armored units. The strikes were likely conducted with FPV drones, which have become increasingly common in Ukrainian tactical operations.
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This engagement highlights the continued vulnerability of russian ground forces to aerial surveillance and strike capabilities, particularly in contested zones such as Kharkiv, where maneuver warfare and artillery duels remain intense.
The Achilles unit is part of Ukraine's broader shift toward integrating drone regiments into its ground force structure, allowing for agile and relatively low-cost operations with high-impact results on enemy logistics and armored concentrations.
The released video not only confirms the claimed damage but also serves as a psychological and strategic tool, illustrating the reach and lethality of Ukraine's unmanned systems against russia's mechanized assets.
Drone strikes of this nature are proving to be crucial in leveling the battlefield, especially when facing numerically superior or better-armored opponents. The Achilles Regiment's actions fit within a larger campaign of decentralized drone warfare across multiple frontline sectors.
As Defense Express previously reported, in the early hours of July 31, Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted russian cruise missile over Kyiv, marking another critical moment in the ongoing air campaign over Ukraine. According to the Presidential Brigade, one of its MANPADS crews shot down the missile during a nighttime air assault.
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