Russian mobile groups train to shoot down Ukrainian drones
Bottom line
Russian Mobile Operational Groups in Kherson are training to shoot down Ukrainian drones near the Line of Contact using direct-fire tactics.
Why it matters
Suggests integration of counter-drone capabilities into mobile maneuver units, complicating Ukrainian drone operations in contested forward areas.
Evidence — 1 independent origin
Original text (excerpt)
МОГи группировки войск «Днепр» совершенствуют мастерство на полигоне в Херсонской области и регулярно уничтожают БПЛА ВСУ у ЛБС Кроме отработки практических навыков стрельбы по воздушным целям, изучаем тактическую медицину, тактику применения МОГ и вооружение, которым оснащены гр
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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian mobile groups train to shoot down Ukrainian drones. Hetzner OSINT, 16 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-16--russian-mobile-groups-train-to-shoot-down-ukrainian-drones/
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