Ukraine ‘kills 12 Russian FSB officers’ in deadly drone attack

WorldPolitics
24 Apr 2026 • 6:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Ukraine's drone wing claims to have killed at least 12 officers and injured 15 in a strike on a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) command post in the Donetsk region.
  • The attack, confirmed by Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, took place on Wednesday.
  • Ukrainian forces utilised FP-2 drones, manufactured by Fire Point, which are capable of carrying payloads up to 100kg for medium-range strikes.
  • The operation involved eight precision strikes and was conducted by the Unmanned Systems Forces alongside fighters from the 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard's Azov Brigade.
  • The targeted FSB command post was reportedly responsible for sabotage operations, building intelligence networks, recruitment, terrorist attacks, arson, and coordinating Russian proxy forces.

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