Ukraine Hits 2 Iskander Launchers, Pantsir in Bryansk

Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck two Iskander operational-tactical missile launchers and a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile-gun system in Russia’s Bryansk region, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) announced on Saturday, Nov. 7. The cross-border precision interdiction was carried out on Nov. 6 and overnight into Saturday, Nov. 7, targeting high-value Russian missile batteries deployed in border sectors alongside military logistics sites across occupied Ukrainian territories.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “In the Bryansk region, two launchers of the Iskander operational-tactical missile system were struck,” the General Staff said in a statement on Telegram. “The extent of the damage is being clarified.” Military authorities confirmed that a Pantsir-S1 combined surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery complex, assigned to provide point-defense air cover for the missile batteries and regional military installations, was also hit during the operation. Strikes on Russian targets across occupied territories Beyond the strikes inside Russia, Ukrainian precision forces struck supply depots and specialized units across occupied sectors in eastern and southern Ukraine. In the occupied Luhansk region, Ukrainian units struck Russian material-technical logistics supply warehouses located near the settlements of Sokolohirsk and Zaaidarivka, aiming to degrade ammunition replenishment for frontline units. In the southern Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian forces struck a concentration area of Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators near Novobohdanivka. Other Topics of Interest Why Russia Wants Into the Turkic States Organization – and Why That Could Break It Crimean Tatars reject Moscow’s proposed entry as Russia seeks influence over a growing Turkic bloc expanding defense and trade ties beyond its reach. The General Staff emphasized that targeting drone operator clusters and rear logistics depots impairs adversary aerial reconnaissance and limits tactical fire coordination along active frontline sectors. Ukraine’s wider deep-strike campaign The precision strikes in Bryansk and the occupied territories follow a series of strategic interdictions targeting Russian military capabilities and defense-industrial facilities. According to a Defense Ministry report published on Nov. 3, Ukrainian forces struck at least 30 strategic targets inside Russia during October, with operations reaching up to 650 kilometers (404 miles) beyond the border. The October deep-strike effort targeted seven defense-industrial and aerospace manufacturing sites, three military airbases, and key radar and logistics installations to disrupt weapons production. Concurrently, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) under Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi reported neutralizing 16,796 Russian soldiers and hitting 64,807 adversary targets across 255,605 combat missions in October. The attritional toll on Russian forces reached a single-day high on Nov. 1, when Russian forces suffered 2,500 casualties within 24 hours, surpassing the previous record of 2,250 casualties recorded on Oct. 21. Ukrainian defense planners continue to prioritize neutralizing standoff missile systems like the Iskander-M at their launch sites to protect municipal grids and urban centers from ballistic barrages ahead of winter. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.