The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck multiple Russian military targets on Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, including drone launch sites in occupied Donetsk and Crimea, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The military reported hitting storage, preparation, and launch facilities for attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near Donetsk and Gvardiyske in occupied Crimea.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Additional strikes targeted a Russian electronic warfare complex near Znamianka in Crimea and a UAV control point in Berestky in the Donetsk region. The General Staff noted that the exact extent of the damage to these facilities is still being assessed. Furthermore, following an analysis of additional data, the Ukrainian military confirmed the destruction of a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system on Aug. 28 near Klintsy in Russia’s Bryansk region. Evolving drone tactics and deep strikes The latest operations follow a series of strikes utilizing FP-2 attack drones against Russian military targets deep inside Russia. On Aug. 25, independent open-source intelligence analysts reported that Ukrainian drones struck several radar stations, the Kamensky industrial plant, and the Millerovo airbase in Russia’s Rostov region. The strikes prompted analysis regarding how Ukrainian forces maintain drone connectivity in areas outside of Starlink coverage. Starlink connectivity generally enables Ukrainian drone operations across occupied territories and coastal areas, but is reportedly inactive deeper inside Russia.
Ukraine Hits Russian Drone Sites, Confirms SAM Destruction
Ukrainian forces struck Russian UAV launch sites in occupied Crimea and Donetsk, and confirmed the destruction of a Buk-M3 SAM system in Russia.






