{"id":27643,"date":"2026-10-17T08:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T02:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=27643"},"modified":"2026-10-17T08:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T02:37:35","slug":"russian-drone-unit-strikes-ukrainian-military-positions-defense-ministry-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=27643","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Russian Drone Unit Strikes Ukrainian Military Positions, Defense Ministry Says<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media Newsroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attack drone teams from Russia\u2019s Varyag Unmanned Systems Brigade struck Ukrainian army firing positions, shelters, a hangar and communications equipment, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said it had released video footage of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and equipment in the special military operation area. 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The ministry said it had released video footage of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and equipment in the special military operation area. 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