Published: January 31, 2025 2:55 pm
Author: RT
A precision strike has disabled an antenna vital for Kiev’s military in Kursk Region, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow
The Russian Defense Ministry released a video on Friday, showing a drone attack on a Ukrainian military communications antenna in Kursk Region. Kiev’s troops invaded the Russian region in August and have suffered heavy losses trying to hold on to part of the territory, according to the ministry.
Filmed from a first person view (FPV) drone, the footage shows the aircraft darting towards a dish mounted on a metal frame tower. The ministry said the strike disrupted communications for Ukrainian forces in the vicinity.
According to the ministry, the operation was executed by troops from the Rubicon military research center, a specialized drone warfare unit focused on developing new battlefield tactics involving unmanned aircraft.
Ukraine launched the incursion into Kursk Region last August. Kiev officials said they intended to use the captured territory as a bargaining chip in future peace talks with Russia.
Moscow has countered that the operation diminishes the likelihood of negotiations, and accused Ukrainian troops of committing war crimes against Russian civilians.
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According to the Russian military, the incursion has resulted in significant Ukrainian casualties, which it estimates at over 56,400 as of Friday.
