Ukrainian special forces struck two logistics facilities used by Russian troops in occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight on 3 November, according to the Special Operations Forces (SSO). The shared footage suggests that the SSO has used medium-range FP-2 drones, carrying 105 kg of explosives. Separately, Ukraine’s SBU security service released footage of its own drone strikes on Russian positions and logistics points in occupied territory, using the same FP-2s.

Ukrainian SOF destroys Russian fuel site and warehouse near Luhansk

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said their units conducted strikes on two Russian military logistics targets in occupied Luhansk Oblast in the early hours of 3 November. According to their statement, the operations aimed to disrupt supply lines supporting the Russian "Center"  military grouping.

One of the strikes reportedly hit a fuel unloading point near the town of Dovzhansk approximately 150 km behind the lines. The SSO's footage shows a strike on a fuel train at the facility.

Another SOF strike reportedly destroyed a supply warehouse near the village of Rozkishne, Luhansk's southern suburb, around 90 km from the frontline.

The military didn't mention the type of the drones used in both strikes. However, the released footage shows a first-person view and interface consistent with FP-2 drones.

The Ukrainian military stated that the successful strikes “created a fuel shortage and disrupted enemy logistics within the Russian ‘Center’ force grouping.”

SBU releases drone strike video from occupied territories

On the same day, Ukraine’s SBU security service released its own video footage showing drone attacks against Russian-used buildings in occupied territory. The agency did not specify the locations of the strikes.

According to the SBU, its Alpha unit carried out “a series of precise attacks” on Russian military positions and logistics infrastructure using FP-2 drones. The targeted sites included areas used for gathering vehicles and personnel involved in enemy logistics and troop distribution.

The SBU noted that the strikes were executed during the night and credited the drone’s explosive payload with ensuring the operation’s effectiveness. The agency emphasized that the targeted structures were critical to Russia’s operational planning and movement.

Ukrainian special forces, working with Russian insurgents, report they destroyed two of Russia’s most advanced air defense assets in Rostov Oblast. The attack reportedly happened overnight on 28 September and was confirmed publicly on 31 October by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO).

Ukrainian commandos say Buk‑M3 and Nebo‑U radar destroyed in covert operation

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces announced they had taken out two major components of Russia’s air defense infrastructure — the Buk‑M3 surface-to-air missile system and the Nebo‑U early warning radar station — during a special operation carried out jointly with the Russian resistance group Chornaya Iskra (“Black Spark”). The hit occurred in Rostov Oblast, inside southern Russian territory, in the early hours of 28 September.

Euromaidan Press couldn't independently verify this report.

The military reported both systems were disabled and turned into “scrap metal.” They emphasized the strategic value of the strike, stating that the Buk‑M3 and Nebo‑U posed “a serious threat to the work of Ukrainian combat aviation in the frontline zone” and interfered with Ukraine’s deep strike kamikaze drone operations.

The Buk-M3 and Nebo-U

The Special Operations Forces said the value of each system is measured in hundreds of millions of dollars.

The Buk‑M3 is capable of hitting aerial targets at distances of up to 80 km and speeds of up to 3 km/s. Its engagement range spans from 2.5 to 80 km, with altitudes between 15 meters and 35 km.

The Nebo‑U radar system can detect fighter aircraft at a distance of more than 400 km when targets fly at an altitude of 20 km. For lower-flying objects, the range is 65 km. 

The Ukrainian Army's Special Operations Forces (SSO) struck Russian-controlled fuel infrastructure in occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight on 27 October. They reported destroying a front-line fuel storage site in Starobilsk and an oil depot in Luhansk city. The footage, shared by the SSO, showed fires in Starobilsk, yet the damage from the Luhansk strike remains unconfirmed.

Special forces strike fuel targets overnight

The SSO reported that the strikes targeted logistical sites used by Russian forces in the occupied part of Luhansk Oblast. The attack was carried out by drones at a time when the fuel tanks were filled, which they said intensified the effect.

Footage released by the SSO shows the first-person view from long-range drone strikes on 15 fuel tanks shaped like railway tankers, arranged in three rows of five each, in Starobilsk. The two following strikes show fires continuing after the previous hits.

The last segment of the video shows one drone strike on a large stationary fuel tank at the Luhansk oil depot. Unfortunately, no footage of subsequent Luhansk strikes was shared to confirm the damage.

Both cities are under 100 km behind the frontlines.

The SSO said such asymmetric strikes would continue to "accelerate the disruption of Russian offensive efforts."

Occupation authorities confirm infrastructure damage

Russian-installed Luhansk occupation authorities confirmed the strikes. Russian news Telegram channel Astra cited the so-called “deputy minister of fuel, energy, and coal industry of the LNR,” Andrei Eliseev, who claimed that administrative buildings, several fuel trucks, and fuel tanks were damaged.

Eliseev stated personnel were evacuated and that there were no casualties.

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) reported an infiltration into Russian-held territory in Donetsk Oblast, where they carried out a deadly strike behind enemy lines. According to the report, the 8th SSO regiment eliminated three Russian soldiers, captured critical matériel, and supported nearby Ukrainian units preparing to retake lost positions.

Ukrainian SSO attacks Russian rear after crossing the frontline on recon mission

According to the Special Operations Forces, the operators of the 8th separate SSO regiment carried out a successful raid on one of the sectors in Donetsk Oblast. The mission began as a reconnaissance operation behind enemy lines, with the group ordered to cross the frontline undetected, assess Russian positions, and be ready for direct action, Militarnyi notes.

Their task was critical for the success of neighboring Ukrainian formations that were preparing to restore control over previously lost positions.

The Command of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published video footage of the mission on 23 October. The video confirms the successful completion of the operation and the seizure of Russian equipment. 

The Ukrainian SOF unit approached from behind, avoided detection, and initiated a swift assault on a Russian group. As a result, three Russian servicemen were killed on the spot. Ukrainian forces also captured Russian communications gear, navigation equipment, and documents during the raid.

The SSO says its group "completed the mission and created favorable conditions for the implementation of the overall plan on this section of the front."