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Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Sites, Buk-M3 Systems in Occupied Territories, Launches Over 300 Drones to Russia

Ukraine launched over 300 drones into Russian regions, targeting drone sites, electronic warfare complexes, and a Buk-M3 missile system. The strikes occurred in occupied Donetsk, Gvardiyske, Crimea, Znamianka, Berestky, and Bryansk Oblast. The attacks mark a significant escalation in Ukraine’s use of drones against Russian infrastructure.

Ukraine’s Ukrainian Defense Forces struck Russian drone storage and launch sites in occupied Donetsk and Gvardiyske, Crimea, on August 28 and 29. Additional targets included an electronic warfare complex in Znamianka and a drone control point in Berestky. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system near Klintsy in Bryansk Oblast. Lenta reported that Ukraine launched over 300 drones to regions of Russia, while Kyiv-Independent and Kyiv-Post focused on specific strikes and confirmed the destruction of the Buk-M3 system.

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Lenta reported that Ukraine launched over 300 drones to regions of Russia, while other sources focused on specific strikes and confirmed destruction of Buk-M3 systems.

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Ukraine launched over 300 drones to regions of Russia.

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The destruction of a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system near the town of Klintsy in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on Aug. 28 had also been confirmed.

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The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck Russian attack drone storage and launch sites in occupied Donetsk and Gvardiyske, Crimea, on Aug. 28 and 29.

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IndependentKyiv IndependentAug 29, 04:49 PM
Ukraine strikes Russian drone sites, command posts in occupied territories, General Staff says

The General Staff added that the destruction of a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system near the town of Klintsy in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on Aug. 28 had also been confirmed.

IndependentKyiv PostAug 29, 02:23 PM
Ukraine Strikes Drone Launch Sites in Crimea, Donetsk

The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck Russian attack drone storage and launch sites in occupied Donetsk and Gvardiyske, Crimea, on Aug. 28 and 29. Additional targets included an electronic warfare complex in Znamianka and a drone control point in Berestky. The military also confirmed the destruction of a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft system in Russia’s Bryansk region.