Iskander Missile Strike Disrupts Ukrainian Drone Launch Plan
Russian forces used an Iskander missile to destroy a concealed drone command post, disrupting a planned large-scale Ukrainian long-range UAV launch attempt.
The Russian Armed Forces used the Iskander operational-tactical missile system to disrupt an attempted large-scale launch of long-range Ukrainian drones toward Russian territory. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel Iznanka, which released footage showing a strike on a drone command post.
According to aerial reconnaissance data, around ten drones prepared for launch were detected near the village of Faevka in the Chernigov Region. Russian forces moved to strike immediately after the site was identified.
The missile was not aimed at the drones themselves but at a control center concealed in a forest belt. The Iskander strike hit the target during the pre-launch phase, preventing a potential attack on facilities deep inside Russia.
Earlier, Russian missile units carried out a similar operation, destroying an airfield used as a base for long-range Ukrainian drones near the village of Bratskoye in the Sumy Region, about 75 kilometers from the Russian border.
Military analyst Aleksey Leonkov recently addressed the possible use of a new Iskander-I missile by Russian forces in the combat zone. He noted that the upgraded version is designed to offer extended range and improved guidance accuracy.