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Russian Mi-28NM strikes Ukrainian underground drone command post

Bottom line

Zvezda reports a Russian Mi-28NM helicopter crew struck a Ukrainian underground drone command post in the 'West' grouping zone using a light guided missile. This marks a shift in Russian tactics, employing attack helicopters to target hardened or underground drone infrastructure.

Why it matters

The use of attack helicopters to target underground drone infrastructure indicates a potential escalation in Russian counter-drone tactics, which could threaten Ukrainian drone command and control nodes and necessitate enhanced protection measures.

Zvezda reports that a Russian Mi-28NM helicopter crew successfully struck a Ukrainian underground drone command post in the ‘West’ grouping zone using a light guided missile. This incident highlights a new tactical approach by Russian forces, utilizing attack helicopters to target hardened or underground drone infrastructure that may be less vulnerable to conventional airstrikes or artillery. The use of the Mi-28NM, equipped with advanced targeting systems, suggests an effort to improve precision in striking such specialized targets.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Zvezdanews «Звезда»source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    💪 Удар с воздуха получил углубленный пункт управления дронами ВСУ. Экипаж Ми-28НМ отработал по цели в зоне ответственности группировки войск "Запад". Координаты объекта летчики получили перед вылетом. Для поражения цели применили легкую многоцелевую управляемую ракету. 📬 Не грузи

NamedMi-28NMTopicsdronesmissilesrussiaukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian Mi-28NM strikes Ukrainian underground drone command post. Hetzner OSINT, 22 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-22--russian-mi-28nm-strikes-ukrainian-underground-drone-command-post/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-22--russian-mi-28nm-strikes-ukrainian-underground-drone-command-post,
  title = {Russian Mi-28NM strikes Ukrainian underground drone command post},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-22--russian-mi-28nm-strikes-ukrainian-underground-drone-command-post/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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