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Russian fighter “BARS-37” said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are attacking civilian infrastructure with drones

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A fighter of the Russian unit “BARS-37” with the call sign Cherkes said in an interview with TASS that the drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces deliberately attack civilian objects, in particular transport and energy infrastructure, ignoring the Russian military nearby.
He noted that the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones has decreased due to the actions of Russian mobile fire groups.

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During the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, both sides regularly use unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and strikes against military and civilian targets.

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A Russian fighter “BARS-37” of the “Dnepr” detachment with the call sign Cherkes said that drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure. His words are quoted by TASS.

Cherkes clarified that Ukrainian drones mainly attack civilian transport.

“And we are standing next to each other, he ignores us, tries to bomb large-capacity trucks, substations, and fuel tankers. In theory, we should be the first target, and then everything else,” the military man noted.

The fighter added that now Ukrainian drones reach targets much less often due to the successful work of mobile fire groups.

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Russia will strengthen the work of mobile fire groups to counter Ukrainian drones
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What specific civilian infrastructure was attacked?
Is there any independent confirmation of the fighter’s claims that the attacks were deliberate?
Which mobile fire groups are responsible for reducing the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones?

Russian fighter “BARS-37” said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are attacking civilian infrastructure with drones

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A fighter of the Russian unit “BARS-37” with the call sign Cherkes said in an interview with TASS that the drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces deliberately attack civilian objects, in particular transport and energy infrastructure, ignoring the Russian military nearby.
He noted that the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones has decreased due to the actions of Russian mobile fire groups.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

During the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, both sides regularly use unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and strikes against military and civilian targets.

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Cherkes clarified that Ukrainian drones mainly attack civilian transport.

The fighter added that now Ukrainian drones reach targets much less often due to the successful work of mobile fire groups.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Russia will strengthen the work of mobile fire groups to counter Ukrainian drones
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What specific civilian infrastructure was attacked?
Is there any independent confirmation of the fighter’s claims that the attacks were deliberate?
Which mobile fire groups are responsible for reducing the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones?

Russian fighter “BARS-37” said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are attacking civilian infrastructure with drones

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