The Ukrainian Defense Forces have launched a comprehensive fire strike against the Russian elite Rubicon Center unit near the temporarily occupied city of Berdyansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement from the South Group of Forces (Forces) on Telegram. According to the Ukrainian command, the targeted facility was located 107 kilometers from the line of combat contact, indicating that objectives deep in the enemy's rear have been achieved.
Strike on Rubicon in Berdyansk
As specified in the report, two interconnected facilities were hit simultaneously in Berdyansk: a temporary deployment point and a drone control center of a unit belonging to the Russian Rubicon Center. The Ukrainian side characterizes this target as one of the most valuable in a series of strikes over the past 24 hours, as it combined elements of personnel accommodation and drone control.
Four UAV Control Points in 24 Hours
The strike in Berdyansk was part of a broader operation: over the past day, the Defense Forces hit a total of four Russian army drone control points. In addition to Berdyansk, according to the Ukrainian military, targets were hit near temporarily occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast and in the Bilytske area of Donetsk Oblast, as well as a UAV control point near Oleksandrivske in Russia's Bryansk Oblast. Thus, strikes were carried out in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Donetsk oblasts, as well as in the Bryansk Oblast of the Russian Federation.
Why Rubicon is Considered a Priority Target
Units of the Rubicon Center appear in reports as some of the most combat-capable within the structure of Russian drone forces. According to available data, operators from this center notably carry out attacks on the civilian population in frontline settlements. This is precisely why the destruction or damage of UAV control points is viewed as a factor limiting the ability of Russian troops to use drones against Ukrainian positions and on frontline roads. Information on enemy losses is currently being clarified.
Context: A Series of Strikes on Drone Nodes
The strike in Berdyansk continues a series of Defense Forces actions against Rubicon targets. Previously, on October 15, it was reported that Rubicon personnel were hit in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and an enemy "drone port" near Donetsk was also struck. The combination of these episodes points to targeted work to degrade Russian drone infrastructure in the rear. All listed facts are based on statements by the Ukrainian command; the Russian side has not published official confirmations regarding the nature and scale of the damage.
