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Russian fiber-optic drones destroy Ukrainian artillery

Bottom line

Russian milbloggers report the use of fiber-optic controlled drones to destroy Ukrainian 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers in the Sumy region.

Why it matters

Demonstrates the continued Russian use of fiber-optic drones to counter Ukrainian high-value artillery, requiring NATO units to consider EW and physical protection measures for similar systems.

Russian milbloggers Voenacher report that a fiber-optic drone controlled by ‘Severyan’ struck a Ukrainian 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer near Velyka Pysarivka in the Sumy region. Another Bohdana was reportedly destroyed in the ‘West’ GRV zone, initially hit by Tornado-S rocket artillery and finished by fiber-optic drones. This highlights the continued Russian integration of fiber-optic loitering munitions for precision strikes against high-value artillery assets.

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Evidence — 2 independent origins

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Повёрнутые на войнеsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Поражение ещё одной "Богданы" в зоне ответственности ГрВ "Запад". Судя по кадрам, сначала по ангару был нанесён удар из РСЗО "Торнадо-С", затем цель была добита оптоволоконными дронами.

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Повёрнутые на войнеsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Удар оптоволоконным дроном под управлением "Северян" по всушной 155-мм САУ 2С22 "Богдана" в районе н.п Великая Писаревка Сумской области.

NamedTornado-S2S22 BohdanaSeveryanTopicsdronesrussiaukraine war

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Robot War (2026). Russian fiber-optic drones destroy Ukrainian artillery. Hetzner OSINT, 31 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-31--russian-fiber-optic-drones-destroy-ukrainian-artillery/

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  title = {Russian fiber-optic drones destroy Ukrainian artillery},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-31--russian-fiber-optic-drones-destroy-ukrainian-artillery/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C2}
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