Last night an unprecedented attack took place in which Ukraine launched a barrage of drones on Russia, which has reported the downing of 158 units.
It intensifies conflict between Russia and Ukrainelas Russian air defenses They have managed to intercept and destroy a very high number of Ukrainian drones in a single night. This event marks a significant milestone in the war, taking the conflict beyond traditional borders and deep into Russian territory.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that they were neutralized a total of 158 droneswith incidents that spread throughout 15 regions of the country. The capital Moscow was not exempt from this massive attack, where two drones were shot down, while the surrounding region faced the threat of another nine.
The regions bordering Ukraine bore the brunt of this unprecedented attack. Kursk, in particular, was hit by 46 droneswhich correlates with recent incursions by Ukrainian forces in the areadescribed as the most significant on Russian soil since World War II. Bryansk, Voronezh and Belgorod also experienced a high number of interceptions.
Increase the range of drones
The most alarming thing about this attack is its geographical scope. Drones were neutralized in regions as distant as Tver and Ivanovo, demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to attack beyond immediate conflict zones. This development suggests a new phase in Ukrainian strategy, focused on bring the conflict to the heart of Russia.
In Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that the remains of a downed drone caused a fire at an oil refinery. This incident underlines the Ukrainian strategy of attack critical infrastructure to weaken Russia’s logistical capacity and its war economy.
These drone attacks represent a significant change in conflict dynamics. Ukraine has intensified its airstrikes on Russian soil since the beginning of the year, focusing on refineries and oil terminals. This tactic seeks slow down the Kremlin’s offensiveaffecting its ability to sustain long-term military operations.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is not exempt from attacks. The Ukrainian air forces reported having shot down eight of eleven drones launched by Russia. In addition, civilian casualties were recorded due to shelling in the Sumy and Kharkiv regionsevidencing that the conflict continues to claim lives on both sides of the border.
