UAV event in Belgorod Oblast, Grafovka area, Russian Federation on Sun 9th August 2026

9th August 2026

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Vid1 & Vid2 0:16-end - 2Msta-S destroyed by several FPV strikes.
50.384639, 36.722168
9G2R9PMC+VV Grafovka, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

Vid1 0:26 & Vid2 0:00-0:15 - Msta-S destroyed by several FPV strikes in Vid2, filmed burning in Vid1
50.384797, 36.722793
9G2R9PMF+W4 Grafovka, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

GeoLocated by @99Dominik_

Reported involved units:
Battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems "Bulava" ▸ 72nd Mechanized Brigade
Artillery Reconnaissance Battery Unit "ARES" ▸ Artillery Group ▸ 57th Motorized Brigade

Reported involved equipment:
2S19 Msta-S
Fiber Optic (FO) FPV (First Person View) OWAD (One Way Attack Drone)

Geolocation:
https://t.co/1sRA7SfESw

Location:
https://t.co/KVIXP51NPz

Sources:
Vid1
https://t.co/9CQYuxJasb
https://t.co/bXTaxz4Qi5
Vid2
https://t.co/tJlWqU82kK
https://t.co/SkEOeGRrRC

Visit our map: https://t.co/g9OP1aPTwn

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Russian Federation (RUS)

Belgorod Oblast ( Grafovka area )

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