Marine with call sign Mif reports destroying 25 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones

A marine with the call sign Mif, serving as a UAV operator in the 40th Guards Marine Brigade of the Vostok grouping, told RT that he shot down 25 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones while covering assault units. Separately, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on wounded soldier Viktor Shkuro, who held his position for eight days.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 9 November 2026 at 16:552 min read

The key facts

Marine with call sign Mif said he destroyed 25 Ukrainian drones while covering assault troops
He serves as a UAV operator in the 40th Guards Marine Brigade of the Vostok grouping
The Defense Ministry previously reported on wounded Viktor Shkuro, who held his position for eight days

Marine on countering drones

A marine with the call sign Mif told RT in an interview, that he had destroyed 25 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones. According to him, he serves as a UAV operator in the 40th Guards Marine Brigade of the Vostok (East) grouping and is engaged in intercepting enemy reconnaissance and strike drones, including those heading into the Russian rear. “We try to respond as quickly as possible so that none of it lands on the guys who are moving forward,” Life.ru quotes him as saying.

Combat path and report on a wounded soldier

According to the publication, Mif's combat path began in the 810th Marine Brigade: in 2023 he took part in repelling the Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive near Rabotino in the Zaporizhzhia region, received a shrapnel wound, but stayed at his position. After his contract ended, he returned home and then went back to the special military operation zone. His task during the offensive is to prevent drones from approaching the assault troops, detecting them or striking them. The article also recalls an earlier report by the Russian Defense Ministry about serviceman Viktor Shkuro: after an FPV drone attack, he administered first aid to himself, refused evacuation and, according to the ministry, held his position for eight days, continued reconnaissance, passed on information about the enemy and adjusted fire until reinforcements arrived.