Russian troops use UAVs for nighttime mining of Kharkiv front lines
Despite the intensified attacks, Ukrainian forces continue to resist the Russian offensive, while enemy units reinforce positions and strengthen defenses in other key areas.
Russian forces used unmanned aerial vehicles near the settlement of Hlyboke on the Kharkiv front to remotely mine Ukrainian positions and routes, reports the Ukraine’s “Kharkiv” operational-tactical group.
According to the Ukrainian military, the operational situation on the Kharkiv front remains tense. Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the pressure of Russian occupying troops.
“Near the settlement of Hlyboke, the enemy used unmanned aerial vehicles at night to remotely mine the personnel routes of the Ukrainian Defense Forces with anti-personnel mines,” the report states.
Additionally, Russian “Akhmat” units were spotted near Lukiantsi. In the Starytsia area, the invaders continue engineering efforts to fortify positions, establish new barriers, and provide logistical support.
In Vovchansk, the occupiers have intensified aerial reconnaissance to detect Ukrainian forces’ units, conducting sporadic personnel movements to replenish current losses. Engineering work has been noted to create tunnels for hidden movement between neighboring houses.
Previously, Lieutenant Colonel Anton Baiev, head of the planning division of the 13th Operational Brigade “Khartia” of the National Guard of Ukraine, said the Russian command sends their troops on “one-way” missions to storm and detect Ukrainian positions with virtually no chance of survival.
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The Russian military also deliberately shells its own infantry from artillery on the Kharkiv front.
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