UAV event in Donetsk, Predtechyne area, Ukraine on Thu 23rd April 2026

23rd April 2026

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GeoConfirmed UKR.

3rd Assault Battalion, 5th Assault Brigade attacks a Russian soldier north of Predtechyne, reportedly with a Fibre Optic FPV Drone

48.531395, 37.814596

GRJ7+HR5 Predtechyne, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @AudaxonX

Reported involved units:

3rd Assault Battalion ▸ 5th Separate Kyivska Assault Brigade ▸ 12th Army Corps ▸ Ukrainian Ground Forces

Geolocation:

https://x.com/AudaxonX/status/2047784087394386304

Location:

https://geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/97f4570e-1af9-4495-9138-396123b265d5

Sources:

https://x.com/AudaxonX/status/2047784175583768768

https://t.me/rozvidka_noem/23522

Visit our map: https://geoconfirmed.org/ukraine

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Ukraine (UKR)

Donetsk ( Predtechyne area )

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