Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian Solntsepyok in Kharkiv region

Drone operators from the Phoenix unit of the Revenge Brigade, part of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, destroyed a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system and a Molniya UAV launch platform in the Kharkiv region.

According to Ukrinform, the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces reported this on Telegram and released corresponding video footage.

"During combat missions, drone operators from the Phoenix strike drone unit targeted and destroyed a TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, a launch platform for enemy Molniya drones, several military trucks and 'Bukhanka' vehicles, as well as enemy fortifications," the statement said.

Earlier reports said that Ukrainian border guards had used drones to destroy 22 vehicles, an electronic warfare command post, and a Russian fuel depot in the Kharkiv region.

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