Pilots of the First Corps «Azov» of the National Guard of Ukraine are conducting aerial patrols of roads and military facilities in temporarily occupied Mariupol. The unit’s reconnaissance and strike systems are currently operating at a distance of up to 160 km behind the contact line, detecting occupiers' equipment and personnel.
Pilots of the First Corps «Azov» of the National Guard of Ukraine are conducting aerial patrols of roads and military facilities in temporarily occupied Mariupol. The unit’s reconnaissance and strike systems are currently operating at a distance of up to 160 km behind the contact line, detecting occupiers' equipment and personnel.
This was reported by the First Corps of Azov NSU on its official page on X (Twitter).
Thanks to the cameras of the reconnaissance UAVs, the Azov troops record the movements of enemy forces directly in Mariupol and its surroundings. The data obtained allows them to quickly strike at the logistical nodes that Russia uses to support its groups. The command of the unit notes that the creation of a «sanitary zone» for Russian logistics is ongoing, and the depth of the strikes will only increase.
«Azov is already patrolling its hometown of Mariupol. So far, from the air. But that’s not all,» the unit said in a statement.
Azov returns to Mariupol. For now, through reconnaissance-strike systems.
— First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine (@azov_media) May 8, 2026
Pilots of the First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine patrol roads up to 160 km deep behind the line of contact.
In the cameras of reconnaissance-strike drones: Mariupol and enemy military targets.… pic.twitter.com/9QcTBiZr6I
Currently, the reconnaissance and strike complexes of the NGU are focused on detecting hidden ammunition depots and the routes of movement of Russian military columns trying to maneuver within the city. The increase in the range of Ukrainian drones to 160 km effectively puts all key highways connecting the occupied south with the Russian border regions under fire control.
Recall that this year Ukraine contracted five times more Middle Strike S weapons compared to last year. These are drones capable of effectively operating against enemy targets at a depth of 120 to 150 kilometers.
Earlier, the 12th brigade of the Azov Naval Academy, together with the 4308 brand, presented its own smartphone application. It was developed in six months by military personnel without donor funds. The application is already available in the App Store and Google Play.
