UAV event in Belgorod Oblast, Gruzskoe area, Russian Federation on Sat 21st March 2026

21st March 2026

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GeoConfirmed UKR.

0:08-0:09 - A Russian communications tower is hit with a drone by the 'Star' unmanned systems battalion of the 22nd mechanized brigade of Ukraine.

50.50628, 35.9754
GX4G+G56 Gruzskoe, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

GeoLocated by @blinzka

Reported involved units:
Unmanned Systems Battalion "Star" ￫ 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Mykolaivska” / "Миколаївська" ￫ 14th Army Corps* ￫ Ukrainian Ground Forces

Geolocation:
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Location:
https://t.co/hYlQrzQQiD

Sources:
https://t.co/lKg0Zizi7Y

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Russian Federation (RUS)

Belgorod Oblast ( Gruzskoe area )

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