Ukraine Destroys Key Russian Command Center in Kherson, Eliminates 100 FSB Elite Troops, Zelenskyy Confirms

• Ukraine dealt a severe blow to Russian forces by destroying a key command center in the occupied Kherson region, eliminating approximately 100 members of elite units of the Federal Security Service (FSB). President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the operation, carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) using a high-precision drone strike. “A precise and effective strike. One hundred Russian FSB elites neutralized at their command center in Kherson,” Zelenskyy declared in an official statement.

• According to Ukrainian sources, the target was an operational headquarters from which intelligence, sabotage, and repression operations were coordinated in the south of the country. The attack took place in Russian-controlled territory, where the FSB maintained a forward operating base. Videos and preliminary reports show a powerful explosion followed by thick smoke in the area. So far, the Russian Ministry of Defense has not confirmed casualties, although pro-Russian channels on Telegram admit to “significant losses” in the region. This is one of Ukraine’s most successful attacks against a Russian elite structure in recent months.

• Military analysts highlight Ukraine's ability to penetrate deep into Russian defenses thanks to the use of long-range drones and effective intelligence. The operation comes at a time of heightened tension on the southern front, where Russia is attempting to advance while Ukraine seeks to weaken its rear and logistical capabilities. Zelenskyy emphasized that "every strike of this kind brings us closer to victory and the complete liberation of our territory."

Ucrania acaba de destruir un importante centro de mando ruso, matando a 100 tropas de élite.

El presidente Zelenskyy confirmó que un preciso ataque con drones del SBU aniquiló una sede de fuerzas especiales del FSB en la región de Jersón.
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