Ukraine fires hundreds of drones over Russia overnight

Ukrainian forces they launched a massive drone attack against several Russian regions during the night of Friday to Saturday. This event marks a significant climb in the Ukraine’s offensive capabilities and its willingness to take the war beyond its borders.

Russian response to the attack

He Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense systems intercepted and They destroyed 75 drones total. Affected regions include Belgorod, Krasnodar, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Voronezh and Ryazan, the latter located further into Russian territory. In addition, a drone was shot down over the Sea of ​​Azov.

The region of Rostov was particularly hard hit, with Governor Vasily Golubev reporting a total of 55 attacking drones. The attack resulted in damage to storage facilities in the Morozovsk and Kamensky districts.

Strategic objectives achieved

He General Staff of Ukraine confirmed having attacked an airfield in Morozovsk, hitting ammunition depots with guided aerial bombs. Furthermore, they achieved fuel tanks in the regions of BelgorodKursk and Rostov.

In the region of BelgorodGovernor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed that a oil tank was hit, causing a tank to explode and catch fire, which was quickly extinguished.

The attack also affected residential areas. In the region of Oryol, two drones crashed into an apartment building, causing a brief fire and leaving one person in need of medical attention.

Russian counterattack

In response, Russia launched an attack with 29 Shahed drones and four missiles against Ukraine. The Ukrainian air force claimed to have shot down 24 drones over nine regions of the country.

Furthermore, Russian forces attacked Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad with 11 missiles, causing destruction to civil infrastructure and residential buildings. This exchange of attacks underscores the escalation of conflict and the increasing sophistication of the tactics employed by both sides.