WorldUkraine war latest: Elite Russian drone unit pulls back from northern Donetsk amid Ukrainian offensive

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says Russia withdrew its elite Rubicon unmanned-systems unit from northern Donetsk Oblast after heavy losses during Ukraine’s ongoing Operation Vivaldi. Reuters reports that Russia is increasingly firing repurposed S-400 training missiles at Ukrainian cities. Voting in Sochi’s State Duma election was also suspended over a reported Ukrainian drone threat.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-18 17:53Original