Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Drone Launchers at Donetsk Airport
On the night of March 27 to 28, 2026, Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) conducted a successful strike against Russian drone assets at the occupied Donetsk City Airport. Commander Major Robert Brovdi reported that the operation destroyed several Gerbera- and Shahed-type drone launchers as Russian forces were preparing them for launch against Ukrainian cities. The strike, located approximately forty-one kilometers from the current frontline, significantly disrupts immediate Russian aerial offensive capabilities in the Donetsk sector.
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: explosion
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Institute for the Study of War