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Russia’s Battlegroup North UAVs Destroy Ukrainian EW Stations and Kill Contingent in Sumy Region

On May 15, 2026, Russia’s Battlegroup North used UAVs to destroy over a dozen Ukrainian electronic warfare stations in the Kharkov Region and a Ukrainian EW station and UAV control post in the Sumy Region. FPV drones also killed a Ukrainian contingent in the Sumy Region. The attacks were supported by airborne reconnaissance identifying enemy movements.

Russia’s Battlegroup North launched UAVs that targeted and destroyed over a dozen Ukrainian electronic warfare stations in the Kharkov Region, according to TASS. The attack was conducted by a UAV platoon under the call sign 'Funtik,' which reported that eliminating jamming stations allowed Russian forces to more effectively use reconnaissance and attack drones. In the Sumy Region, UAVs destroyed a Ukrainian EW station and a UAV control post, with coordinates of the targets transmitted to strike crews. FPV drones from Battlegroup North killed a Ukrainian contingent in the Sumy Region. Airborne reconnaissance detected enemy personnel near a forest belt, enabling the strike. TASS reported these actions as part of a coordinated campaign.

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StateTASSMay 15, 04:28 PM
Russia’s Battlegroup North UAVs destroy over dozen Ukrainian EW stations in Kharkov Region

An attack UAV platoon commander, call sign "Funtik," noted that eliminating jamming stations and equipment the Russian military can more widely utilize various types of reconnaissance and attack drones

StateTASSMay 15, 12:53 PM
Russia’s Battlegroup North FPV drones kill Ukrainian contingent in Sumy Region

Airborne reconnaissance capabilities of the units detected the movement of a group of enemy personnel near a forest belt in the Sumy Region

StateTASSMay 15, 12:01 PM
Battlegroup North UAVs destroy Ukrainian EW station, UAV control post in Sumy Region

The drone crew commander added that the coordinates of the detected Ukrainian facilities were immediately transmitted to the command post and strike drone crews