On November 1, near the village of Novooleksandrivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian forces conducted a high-precision artillery strike on a concentration of Russian paratroopers from the 76th Guards Air Assault Division. Reports indicate that the Russian convoy had assembled in a forested area, preparing to maneuver when it was targeted. This strike, conducted with cluster munitions, likely involved GMLRS rockets fired from M142 HIMARS systems. The operation was led by the Tavria operational and strategic group of Ukrainian troops, following reconnaissance by Ukrainian Defense Intelligence drones. Information about the attack was released by the press service of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence and corroborated by the OSINT community.

The origins of this incident stem from the ongoing conflict involving Russian and Ukrainian forces, with Zaporizhzhia being one of the focal points of military engagements. The reconnaissance and subsequent artillery strike resulted in the destruction of two Russian heavy trawlers and confirmed damage to at least four BMD-4 armored personnel carriers. According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, attempts by additional armored vehicles carrying Russian troops to flee the site were thwarted with further artillery strikes. The attack’s efficacy was detailed by aerial

ملخص الأخبار

• كشف التحقيق الجوي بواسطة مجموعة SkyForce من اللواء 108 التابع للقوات الأوكرانية عن إعادة انتشار كثيفة للقوات الروسية باستخدام سيارتين غازيل وحوالي 40 جندياً.
• الهجوم المدفعي على القوات الروسية في زابوريجيا شمل صواريخ HIMARS ونيران مدفعية بعيار 155 ملم، إضافة إلى القذائف العنقودية.
• الفيديو الذي نُشر من قبل خدمة إعلام الاستخبارات الدفاعية الأوكرانية أظهر فعالية الهجوم المدفعي.
• الهجوم أدى لتدمير ناقلات الجنود المدرعة الروسية BMD-4 الأحدث في الخدمة.