Ukraine Destroys Drone Training Center in Donetsk with Missile Strike

Ukrainian artillery launched a missile attack on the Donetsk “Republican Center of Unmanned Aerial Systems DPR named after Vladimir Zhogi.”

According to numerous eyewitness videos and Russian media, several missiles destroyed a building in Donetsk at 49 Chelyuskintsev Street.

The abovementioned UAS is located at this address, as evidenced by records in the official registers of the Russian Federation.

Russian propagandists have attempted to deny the presence of a military facility in the building. However, videos disseminated by them reveal a memorial plaque bearing Vladimir Zhoga’s name. The plaque was officially unveiled in March 2023, as reported by Russian propagandist Semyon Pegov.

Russian media had previously shown a video confirming that FPV drone operators for the Russian Armed Forces were undergoing training inside the building. The video demonstrated up to 10 operators simultaneously receiving training on simulators in the training class.

Additionally, the building was used for assembling FPV drones and equipping them with ammunition.

The Center was also involved in the production of ammunition shanks used by UAVs. These shanks were 3D printed in the destroyed building.

It’s worth noting that prior to the attack, the Center organized a concert featuring Russian propagandist singer Yuliya Chicherina. A video proving this fact was published on the Telegram channel of the Center.

Although efforts were made to blur the video, the view of the building across the street remained partially visible. The shape and number of windows seen in the frame corresponded to the building across from the Center.

Russian propagandists, in this manner, unintentionally provided additional confirmation that the concert took place in a significant military facility.

According to Russian media, over 10,000 specialists have already completed training programs at the Center.