Ukraine reports strikes on Russian drone command posts and supply depots across Donetsk and Luhansk
What happened
Ukraine's General Staff reported on September 22–23 that its forces struck multiple Russian military targets across Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The reported strikes included drone command posts near Novoselívka Persha and Dachne in Donetsk; a drone storage facility belonging to the Russian unit 'Rubikon' near Volnovakha in Donetsk; a fuel and lubricants depot near Kundrúche in Luhansk; supply depots near Hirnik and Velyka Shyshivka in Donetsk; and a drone personnel concentration near Krasnohorivka in Donetsk. The report was issued via the Ukrainian General Staff's official Telegram channel.
Context and assessment
The reported strikes target Russian drone and logistical infrastructure across the contested Donbas region at a time of sustained drone operations on both sides. Related reporting indicates Russian Shahed-136 drone launches were detected from Donetsk on September 23, while Ukrainian forces had massed FPV drone assets near the front line on September 22. Russian forces simultaneously advanced in the Minkivka sector. The pattern suggests Ukraine may be attempting to degrade Russian drone command-and-control capacity and supply lines to counter drone strikes and support ground operations. The breadth of reported targets—spanning command posts, storage, fuel, and personnel—indicates a coordinated campaign rather than isolated strikes.
Sources and confidence
The report originates solely from the Ukrainian General Staff's official Telegram channel (@GeneralStaffZSU). No independent cross-confirmation from other Ukrainian sources, Russian sources, or third-party observers is cited. The confidence score of 8.0 reflects the official status of the source but the lack of external verification. Confirmation by satellite imagery, Russian acknowledgment of damage, or reporting from other Ukrainian military channels would increase confidence. Retraction or clarification by the General Staff would lower it.
Location
The strikes were reported across multiple settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in eastern Ukraine. Novoselívka Persha, Dachne, Volnovakha, Krasnohorivka, Hirnik, and Velyka Shyshivka are located in contested or Russian-controlled territory along and behind the front lines. The geographic precision is regional; exact coordinates of facilities were not disclosed in the report.
Related events nearby
- Russian Shahed-136 reactive (jet-motorized) kamikaze drone launches detected from Donetsk. Drones in transit; 2026-09-23 06:26 UTC · Drone Transit · Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Dozens of Ukrainian FPV drones documented waiting near front line in Donetsk, filmed by Russian drone operator2026-09-22 13:25 UTC · Deployment · Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Russian forces advanced (~7 km²) in the Minkivka sector per DeepState frontline update. No settlement center c2026-09-22 18:20 UTC · Combat · Minkivka sector, Ukraine
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