Russian forces destroy temporary Ukrainian position in Sviatohirsk with FAB glide bombs
Russia's defense ministry says its air force struck a temporary Ukrainian military site in Sviatohirsk, Donetsk, using FAB-500 glide bombs.
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AIThe Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its air force destroyed a temporary deployment site belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces in the city of Sviatohirsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic, using FAB-500 glide bombs.
In a statement today, cited by Russia's Sputnik news agency, the ministry said Russian reconnaissance operations in the Sviatohirsk area identified a temporary position held by personnel from the 15th Operational Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard.
The statement added: "Russian air force crews carried out airstrikes on the designated targets using FAB-500 aerial bombs equipped with comprehensive planning and correction units. Real-time monitoring confirmed the destruction of the targets."
The Donetsk People's Republic is part of the Donbas region, which also includes the Luhansk People's Republic. These areas, along with Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, joined Russia following referendums held in September 2022.