--- title: "AFU struck four Russian drone command centers in 24 hours, including 'Rubikon' hub in Berdyansk" description: "The AFU General Staff reported the destruction of four Russian drone command centers in 24 hours: in Berdyansk (Rubikon center), Oleshky area, Bilytske area, and Bryansk region. The strikes were part of a series of attacks on November 7–8." date: 2026-11-08T12:40:36.925Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/afu-struck-four-russian-drone-command-centers tags: [ukraine-war, drones, vsu, russia-military, berdiansk, bryansk, military-strikes] author: "Alexander Buran, Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # AFU struck four Russian drone command centers in 24 hours, including 'Rubikon' hub in Berdyansk ![Ukrainian military operator piloting a DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with a forest background](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/08/vsu-porazili-chetyre-punkta-upravleniya-dronami-rf/vsu-porazili-chetyre-punkta-upravleniya-dronami-rf-1.webp) ## Key Points - AFU General Staff reported striking four Russian UAV command posts in 24 hours - Key target: 'Rubikon' drone center in Berdyansk - One strike occurred on Russian territory near Oleksandrivske (Bryansk region) - Strikes on drone command centers complement attacks on military-industrial and air defense assets on Nov 7–8 The Defense Forces of Ukraine have struck four command points for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Russian army over the last 24 hours. According to RBC-Ukraine, this was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate and the General Staff of the AFU in their morning briefing. According to Ukrainian military assessments, each disabled control "console" reduces the number of Russian drones operating above positions and supply routes in frontline areas. ### Berdyansk: Strike on the 'Rubikon' center The most significant target on the list was the temporary deployment and drone command post of the "Rubikon" unit in Berdyansk. The Ukrainian side characterizes this center as one of the most capable Russian drone hubs, which, according to its data, participates in shelling civilian settlements in the frontline zone. The General Staff of the AFU did not disclose the exact number of casualties or destroyed equipment at the site, noting that enemy losses "are still being clarified." ### Kherson and Donetsk directions Two other struck command posts were located within the area of responsibility of the Kherson and Donetsk directions. According to the report, one object was located in the Oleshky area of the Kherson region, and the second was in the Bilytske area of the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military points out that after the strikes, operators of Russian drones in these sectors were left without command means. Specific details on the nature of the damage and the number of personnel at the facilities are not provided in the summary. ### Strike on Russian territory A fourth command post was struck on Russian territory in the Bryansk region, near the settlement of Oleksandrivske. The Ukrainian side emphasizes that strikes on UAV command infrastructure within the Russian Federation are being carried out as part of a general strategy to reduce drone pressure on border regions. Official Russian sources in available publications at the time of writing did not comment on the specific incident in Oleksandrivske. ### Context: Strikes on November 7–8 The strikes on drone command posts were part of a broader series of attacks carried out by the Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of November 7 and the following day. According to the same briefing, two "Iskander" launchers and a "Pantsir-S1" anti-aircraft system were hit in the Bryansk region. In Orel, a strike with "Neptune" missiles targeted the Russian military-industrial facility "Proton-Electrotex". Furthermore, a fire broke out at the Rosneft Saratov Refinery following a drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense in its reports for the same period claimed strikes on logistics and port infrastructure in Ukraine, without confirming losses at the above-mentioned facilities in Bryansk, Orel, and the Saratov refinery. Thus, over the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian side has recorded a systemic strike on the Russian drone control chain—from frontline areas to the territory of the Russian Federation. Independent verification of each of the four struck objects is currently not possible; both sides publish their own data on the results of the strikes without cross-confirmation. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [ВСУ поразили сразу четыре пункта управления дронами армии РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zsu-urazili-odrazu-chotiri-punkti-upravlinnya-1794140185.html) - Source: AFU General Staff report on four UAV command posts destroyed (Berdyansk/Rubikon, Oleshky, Bilytske, Oleksandrivske). Context of Nov 7 strikes (Iskander, Pantsir-S1, Neptune on Proton-Electrotex, Saratov refinery fire). - [ВС России поразили четыре сухогруза с оружием для ВСУ](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/20/1465148.html) - Russian report on their own strikes against logistics/ports in Ukraine (Reni, Odesa, Khmelnytskyi, Kovel). Irrelevant to the article topic. - [ВСУ поразили пункт управления противника, место пуска БПЛА и склады РФ](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/donbas/_vsu-porazili-punkt-upravleniya-protivnika-mesto-puska-bpla-i-sklady-rf/1260799) - Confirms the strike on a command post/launch site by AFU. Mentions loss of communication. Does not contradict RBC-Ukraine. - [«Герани» поразили четыре используемых ВСУ локомотива](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/12/1461875.html) - Russian report on strikes against locomotives. Not related to the article topic. ## FAQ ### Which facilities were hit? According to the AFU General Staff, four drone command posts were struck: in Berdyansk (Rubikon unit), Oleshky area (Kherson region), Bilytske area (Donetsk region), and near Oleksandrivske (Bryansk region, Russia). ### What is 'Rubikon'? The Ukrainian side describes 'Rubikon' as one of the most capable Russian drone centers, alleged to be participating in the shelling of civilian settlements in the frontline zone. Its precise organizational structure is not disclosed. ### Did Russia confirm these strikes? At the time of writing, official Russian sources have not commented on the specific incidents in Berdyansk, Oleshky, Bilytske, and Oleksandrivske. Russian reports for the same period focus on their own strikes against Ukrainian targets. ### What other strikes occurred on Nov 7–8? According to Ukrainian reports, two 'Iskander' launchers and a 'Pantsir-S1' system were hit in Bryansk, 'Proton-Electrotex' in Orel was attacked by a 'Neptune' missile, and a fire occurred at the Rosneft Saratov refinery after a drone attack.