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Approximate flight routes of our UAVs:
🔴 Red arrows — directions of strike UAV movement;
🔵 Blue arrows — directions of jet-powered UAV movement;
According to Russian sources, around 270 drones were reported, though these estimates and the displayed routes remain highly approximate.
❗️On July 8, the Unmanned Systems Forces struck the key electricity reception point from Russia to Crimea — Transition Point PP-2 “Crimea” near Glazivka (Kuban-Crimea energy bridge).
Between July 1–8, “USF Birds” destroyed about 50 energy nodes in Crimea and southern occupied territories, including 5 substations (Nyzhnohirsk, Nasosna 3, Novotroitske, Kalynove, Troitske), 3 radars, the “Hvardiyskyi” training ground, and a repair base.
In total, 53 military targets were hit overnight in the enemy’s operational depth. Coordination was carried out by the Deep Strike Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
🦩🚀 Ukrainian company Fire Point has developed its own turbojet engine for the Flamingo cruise missile, - Militarnyi
The company is currently collecting 10 test samples for testing. Fire Point will gradually switch to its own engine, and the number will depend on orders.
Un soldado ucraniano del 132º Batallón de Reconocimiento🇺🇦 localiza un ruso y entran en combate, le arroja una granada, intercambian disparos, el ruso intenta huir, drones ucranianos llegan y acaban el trabajo
Russian military channels claimed the Su-35 shot down on July 8 was lured into Patriot range by three Ukrainian aircraft, with one simulating a glide bomb attack while two provided cover. They said a Patriot battery positioned about 60 km from the front line downed the jet when it came into range. The pilot reportedly survived, was evacuated and is expected to return after medical evaluation. #Ukraine
🔥🚢Ukraine’s Security Service struck the Russian shadow-fleet tanker Blue in the Black Sea using a Sea Baby naval drone.
The sanctioned Suezmax-class tanker was hit near occupied Yalta and suffered serious damage to its stern.
THIS IS BIG!
NGU "Lazar's Group" carried out a major operation against russian artillery.
During the two-night "Art-Ashan" operation, Lasar's Group launched 800 drones, striking 231 russian artillery pieces, including 171 confirmed destroyed.
That's roughly 10–14 artillery battalions, or about three artillery brigades, eliminated in just two nights.