Reports from the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense state that an FPV drone strike led to the destruction of a fourth Abrams tank operated by Ukrainian forces. The claim places the event in the Avdeevka direction, specifically around the village of Berdychi. According to the ministry, enemy tracked vehicles were observed moving in the area, and a targeted assault followed. The tank was initially neutralized, and a subsequent attack by an FPV drone destroyed an additional American-made tank.
The ministry also asserted that Russian intelligence personnel were able to access the damaged equipment at the scene, allowing them to examine it directly and collect essential samples for further analysis.
Earlier reports indicate that several supply routes used by Ukrainian forces in the Berdychi, Orlovka, and Umanskoye area near Avdeevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic were placed under fire control by Russian forces. It was claimed that Russian troops continued to apply pressure in the Avdeyevsky direction, with a DPR adviser noting that these actions could complicate Ukrainian logistical operations in this portion of the front.
There is also mention of political commentary from the State Duma regarding best-case scenarios for the end of the special military operation, though the current article focuses on military developments and frontline assessments as described by the Russian defense establishment.
As the situation develops, observers stress the importance of verification and the evolving information landscape surrounding frontline events, including the tactical implications of drone-enabled strikes and the contested narratives from multiple sides involved in the conflict.