Ukrainian drones smash 114 Russian shelters near Kupiansk Ukrainian drone crews have delivered a devastating blow against Russian positions east of Kupiansk, systematically destroying 114 frontline shelters in a concentrated aerial assault. The strikes targeted fortified dugouts used by Russian troops to conceal infantry and organise movements along the active front in Kharkiv region. Russian troops stripped of vital cover Specialised operators from the 3rd Airmobile Battalion of Ukraine’s 77th Separate Airmobile Naddniprianska Brigade spearheaded the operation. The brigade said its drones destroyed 114 enemy shelters, disrupting Russian logistics and making it harder for troops to secretly assemble for combat operations. The scale of the attack threatens to turn carefully prepared defensive positions into liabilities, leaving soldiers increasingly exposed from above. Constant movement becomes a deadly weakness With their cover destroyed, Russian troops are forced to relocate more frequently — creating fresh opportunities for Ukrainian drones and artillery to strike. The brigade said attacks on fortifications force Russian forces to remain constantly on the move, significantly reducing their offensive potential. That pressure is particularly significant around Kupiansk, where Russian forces have repeatedly sought to advance and establish new positions. Ukrainian forces press the advantage The drone assault comes as Ukrainian troops make tactical gains elsewhere around the Kupiansk sector. The Institute for the Study of War reported that geolocated footage indicated Ukrainian forces had advanced southwest of Dvorichna, north of Kupiansk. The combination of battlefield reconnaissance and persistent drone strikes is allowing Ukrainian forces to target Russian troops, supply routes and staging areas with increasing precision. For Moscow’s forces, the loss of prepared shelters means one thing above all: fewer places to disappear from the drones hunting them. Ukrainian drones wipe out 114 Russian shelters in savage front-line blitz
