Defense forces struck a Russian drone launch site in the Oryol region – UA.NEWS

Defense forces struck a Russian drone launch site in the Oryol region  UA.NEWS

On September 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Russian facility used for storing, preparing, and launching attack drones. The strike took place near the town of Tsymbulova in Russia's Oryol Oblast. On September 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Russian facility used for storing, preparing, and launching attack drones. The strike took place near the town of Tsymbulova in Russia’s Oryol Oblast. According to the General Staff, at least three storage facilities where Russian troops kept drones were hit during the attack. In addition, the Ukrainian military damaged a launch pad that Russian troops used to launch jet-powered UAVs. Thus, not only the drone storage facilities but also the infrastructure used to launch them were targeted.

At the same time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has not yet disclosed exactly which types of drones were stored at the facility. There is also no detailed information yet on the final extent of the damage inflicted on Russian infrastructure as a result of the attack. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On September 7 and during the night of September 8, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of key military facilities belonging to the Russian occupation forces. On September 17 and during the night of