Ukrainian soldiers target Russian drones with rifles

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 29, 2025 at 04:34 PM

Ukrainian soldiers target Russian drones with rifles

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In late December 2025, Ukrainian soldiers were filmed targeting and shooting down Russian drones with rifles near Kostiantynivka, a village in the Donetsk region. The video, released by the Ukrainian military, shows the soldiers engaging the small unmanned aerial vehicles. The Donetsk region has been the site of intense fighting, with Russian forces making incremental advances. On December 29th, 2025, Russian forces claimed to have captured Dibrova, a location near Kostiantynivka. The Ukrainian military's actions suggest an effort to counter Russian aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in the area.

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Russia 60% Dibrova 60% Russian drones 70% Donetsk 70% Russian forces 70% Ukrainian soldiers 70% Kostiantynivka 80% Ukrainian military 80%

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russian drones 90% ukrainian soldiers 80% rifles 70% donetsk 60% kostiantynivka 60% military 50% dibrova 40% captured 40%

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Kostiantynivka

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