# Expert: Russian strike drones prepare ground for offensive on Druzhkovka in DPR

https://mins.news/en/item/12259

- TASS, 2026-08-03 08:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2168309

> An expert says Russian strike drones are preparing the ground for an offensive on Druzhkovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Russian UAV operators are also carrying out deep reconnaissance in the Dnepropetrovsk Region. The reported activity combines preparations for a possible offensive with efforts to gather intelligence farther behind the front.

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