--- title: "UAF Unmanned Systems Forces claim strikes on Su-33, MiG-29 and Orion drone in southern Russian regions" description: "UAF Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert \"Mydyar\" Brovdi claimed strikes on three units of Russian aircraft, including an Su-33 and a MiG-29, as well as an Orion strike drone and air defense assets in southern Russian regions." date: 2026-08-23T12:10:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/uaf-drones-hit-su-33-mig-29-and-orion-in-southern-russia tags: [ukraine-war, drones, su-33, mig-29, orion-drone, air-defense, russia] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # UAF Unmanned Systems Forces claim strikes on Su-33, MiG-29 and Orion drone in southern Russian regions ![Su-33 fighter jet in flight against the sky, related to Ukrainian drone forces' claim of striking Russian aircraft in southern regions of Russia](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/23/sbs-drony-porazili-su-33-mig-29-i-orion/sbs-drony-porazili-su-33-mig-29-i-orion-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - According to UAF Unmanned Systems Forces commander Brovdi, Ukrainian drones hit an Su-33 and a MiG-29 fighter, as well as an Orion strike-reconnaissance drone. - Air defense assets were reportedly hit: 8 radar stations, an S-400 battalion position in Gelendzhik, and 2 SAM systems / self-propelled air defense guns. - Of the 14 claimed targets, 11 were reportedly hit in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions, and 3 in occupied Crimea. - In Crimea and the Chornomorske district, Ukrainian data report a USV storage site, a UAV control relay, and the "ST-68" radar station in Yevpatoria were hit. - In Orenburg, drones attacked an OZON logistics facility, causing a fire and a suspension of deliveries. The commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Robert "Mydyar" Brovdi, reported the results of a nighttime strike operation by Ukrainian drones. According to his data, published on Telegram and relayed by RBC-Ukraine, Ukrainian drones hit three units of Russian aircraft: an Su-33 and a MiG-29 fighter, as well as an Orion strike-reconnaissance drone. At the same time, he said, air defense assets were also hit: eight radar station complexes, an S-400 battalion position in Gelendzhik, and two surface-to-air missile systems / self-propelled air defense guns. ### Geography of the strikes and target balance Brovdi broke down the results by region: of the 14 claimed targets, 11, in his assessment, were "effectively engaged" in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions of the Russian Federation, and a further three in occupied Crimea. Thus, the strikes were concentrated mainly in the border and Black Sea regions, where, as a rule, the aviation and air defense units supporting operations at the front and in the airspace over the Black Sea are deployed. ### Strikes in Crimea and on the coast In the context of the operations on August 22 and the night of August 23, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, according to Ukrainian data, hit a launch and storage site for unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in the Chornomorske district and on the territory of occupied Crimea, as well as a ground relay station for controlling strike UAVs of the "Geran" and "Herber" types. A separate target was the "ST-68" radar station in Yevpatoria. In parallel, according to video reports distributed by Ukrainian media, USF drones attacked the port in Berdyansk and the airfield in Yeysk, where, according to command statements, a ship, an amphibious aircraft, and a Ka-27 helicopter were hit. ### Incident in Orenburg In addition to military targets, on the night of August 23 drones attacked a large logistics facility of the OZON company in Orenburg, which caused a fire. Following the incident, the company reportedly evacuated its workers and suspended deliveries. This episode demonstrates the expansion of the geography of drone strikes to rear logistics facilities deep inside Russian territory. ### Contradictory data There is an inconsistency between the USF commander's summary and individual video reports in the regional accounting of targets. Brovdi gives a total of 14 targets, of which 11 fall on the Rostov and Krasnodar regions and three on Crimea. At the same time, the distributed videos (in particular, the materials devoted to Berdyansk and Yeysk) feature facilities in the Zaporizhzhia region (Berdyansk), which clearly do not fit into the stated "Rostov/Krasnodar/Crimea" breakdown. Yeysk, conversely, belongs to the Krasnodar Krai and fits this logic. Thus, the exact list and geography of the hit targets may differ according to the versions of the parties and across different report releases; independent verification of each hit under combat conditions is currently impossible. The Russian side, as of the time of preparing this material, had not published official confirmations of the loss of the aforementioned aircraft, the Orion drone, and the listed air defense complexes. All of the losses listed are statements by the Ukrainian command and are reflected in Ukrainian media materials citing Robert "Mydyar" Brovdi's Telegram. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [USF drones shot down three units of Russian aircraft and more (video)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/droni-sbs-vpolyuvali-tri-odinitsi-rosiyskoyi-1787486567.html) - Первичный источник: заявление Бровди о поражении Су-33, МиГ-29, «Ориона» и объектов ПВО; 11 из 14 целей в Ростовской/Краснодарской областях, 3 в Крыму. - [USF drones blew up a ship in Berdyansk, an amphibious aircraft, and a Ka-27, — "Mydyar" (video)](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/754315-drony-sbs-atakovali-port-v-berdyanske-i-aerodrom-v-eyske-video) - Дополнительные видеоотчеты об ударах по Бердянску и Ейску; Бердянск (Запорожская обл.) не укладывается в заявленный региональный разрез целей. - [Su-33 and MiG-29: Brovdi names the Russian targets hit](https://korrespondent.net/world/russia/4905452-su-33-y-myh-29-brovdy-nazval-porazhennye-tsely-rf) - Подтверждает перечень пораженной авиации по заявлению командующего СБС. - [Su-33, MiG-29, "Orion" and S-400: "Mydyar" shows the burning of Russian aircraft](https://tsn.ua/ru/ato/su-33-mig-29-orion-i-s-400-madyar-pokazal-podzhog-rossiyskoy-aviatsii-3154025.html) - Подтверждает перечень целей, включая С-400 и дрон «Орион», со ссылкой на видео Бровди. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which specific aircraft units were reportedly hit, according to the USF? **A:** UAF Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Mydyar" Brovdi claimed that an Su-33 and a MiG-29 fighter, as well as an Orion strike-reconnaissance drone, were hit. ### Q: How many targets were hit and in which regions, according to USF data? **A:** According to Brovdi, of 14 targets, 11 were hit in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions of the Russian Federation, and a further three in occupied Crimea. ### Q: Has Russia confirmed these losses? **A:** No, as of the time of preparing this material, the Russian side had not published official confirmations of the loss of the aforementioned aircraft, drone, and air defense complexes; the data are statements by the Ukrainian command.