Ukraine Blinds Russian Radars in Bryansk, Enabling 500-Km Deep Drone Strikes
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Updated · UNITED24 Media · Jun 30
Ukraine Blinds Russian Radars in Bryansk, Enabling 500-Km Deep Drone Strikes
3 articles · Updated · UNITED24 Media · Jun 30
Summary
Ukrainian unmanned forces said June 30 strikes on radar complexes in Bryansk opened a major gap in Russia’s layered air defenses, clearing a northern corridor for long-range drones.
Operation Polyphemus, carried out by the “Roni” group, was described as boosting the flight efficiency and success rate of Ukraine’s Deep Strike drones aimed at Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Ust-Luga.
The breach coincided with a large overnight drone attack on the Moscow region, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a repeat strike on the Dubna Space Communications Center more than 500 kilometers from Ukraine.
Dubna was first hit on June 22, damaging a 32-meter Mark-IV satellite antenna and a technical building; on June 26, Ukrainian drones also struck the GRU’s 476th satellite-data processing center at Meshcherino-1.
Ukraine said damaged Russian air-defense sectors will be hard to restore, signaling a broader campaign to degrade the networks that shield strategic sites deep inside Russia.
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Ukraine’s 2026 Deep Strike Drone Campaign: Blinding Russian Intelligence and Shifting the War’s Strategic Balance
Overview
In late June 2026, Ukrainian forces launched a major drone strike on Russia’s Meshcherino-1 military complex in the Bryansk region, a key hub for processing Russian military reconnaissance data. Severely damaging this facility significantly impaired Russia’s ability to collect and analyze intelligence, effectively blinding a crucial part of its surveillance network. This action was part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to suppress enemy surveillance assets, which is essential for penetrating heavily defended airspace and enabling deeper strikes. The operation marked a strategic shift, aiming to disrupt Russian command and control and open the way for further Ukrainian advances.