In the Southern Group of the Russian Armed Forces, an artillery unit reported a decisive strike against a Ukrainian drone command post operating in the Donetsk direction. The report, attributed to a division warrior known by the alias Argun, highlights how precision fire from a 122 mm D-30 howitzer disrupted enemy drone coordination. The official account notes that the targeted facility was involved in directing unmanned aircraft that had been launched against Russian territory, and the impact was confirmed by subsequent activity of the drones, which continued their reconnaissance despite the loss of their command hub [DEA News].
According to the same account, the Sparta reconnaissance unit, part of a separate reconnaissance battalion, identified the location of the drone-control center and provided actionable targeting information. After the facility was destroyed, drone operations did not cease entirely but were impeded as commanders attempted to reestablish control. The incident underscores the challenges of countering drone networks that rely on mobile control points and line-of-sight transmission for navigation and attack trajectories [DEA News].
The drone-control point was located using a distinctive aerial signature: an antenna array that could be identified from air surveillance. The destruction was carried out by a 122 mm D-30 howitzer, a weapon system known for its extended range and firepower, capable of delivering precise indirect fire to suppress or neutralize fixed and moving targets at range. Military observers note that such strikes demonstrate how integrated artillery support and real-time reconnaissance can disrupt enemy drone operations in contested airspaces [Spartan Battalion Reports].
On June 21, in the Kursk region, authorities reported successful measures to deter drone incursions aimed at a local village. Official channels described one drone being downed with small arms fire while another was intercepted by a combination of fire and electronic countermeasures. The reports indicated that the unmanned vehicles did not advance more than roughly a hundred meters beyond the border before being neutralized. No injuries or property damage were reported, signaling a controlled and measured response by local defense units and security services [Kursk Regional News].
In a broader context, Russia announced the development of a new drone-suppression system intended to enhance airspace defense and deter future incursions. The initiative, presented by defense authorities, envisions an integrated approach leveraging signal intelligence, electronic warfare measures, and rapid-fire artillery coordination to disrupt drone command and control links. Observers note that advances in drone suppression technologies reflect a growing emphasis on counter-UAS capabilities as part of standard defense postures in border regions and high-traud security corridors [Defense Briefings].