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Russian drone operators strike Ukrainian personnel in Zaporizhzhia

Bottom line

Voin DV posts archive footage of 36th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (29th Army, East Group) drone operators striking Ukrainian personnel on Zaporizhzhia front.

Why it matters

Direct infantry support by drones is a key tactic for reducing Russian casualties and increasing firepower, a trend likely to continue.

Voin DV posts archive footage of 36th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (29th Army, East Group) drone operators striking Ukrainian personnel on Zaporizhzhia front. This demonstrates the use of drones for direct infantry support.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Воин DVsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    💀 Архивные кадры работы операторов БпЛА 36 отдельной гвардейской мотострелковой бригады 29 армии группировки войск "Восток" по ликвидации живой силы ВСУ на Запорожском направлении. @voin_dv | @voin_dv в MAX

Named36th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade29th ArmyTopicsdronesukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian drone operators strike Ukrainian personnel in Zaporizhzhia. Hetzner OSINT, 21 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-21--russian-drone-operators-strike-ukrainian-personnel-in-zaporizhzhia/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-21--russian-drone-operators-strike-ukrainian-personnel-in-zaporizhzhia,
  title = {Russian drone operators strike Ukrainian personnel in Zaporizhzhia},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-21--russian-drone-operators-strike-ukrainian-personnel-in-zaporizhzhia/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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