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Russian multi-direction attacks and mixed tactics push Patriots to their operational limits in Ukraine
Russian forces increasingly combine Iskander-M launches with drones and cruise missiles, often attacking from multiple angles simultaneously.
Russia unleashes record ballistic missile strike on Ukraine, pushing energy grid to brink
Simultaneous launches of Iskander-M, Kinzhal, and Shahed drones devastate gas infrastructure.
“Putin is laughing at West”: Ukraine traces 102,000 foreign components in Russian weapons after biggest strike of war on Lviv
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
From Kinzhal missiles to Shaheds: Ukraine destroys 10,215 Russian targets in September, proving it is Europe’s frontline defense
Meanwhile, Poland and Denmark announce plans to adopt Ukrainian tactics after repeated Russian drone intrusions.
Massive Russian air attack hits Ukraine with 574 drones and 40 missiles, including city near Hungarian border
Kalibr missiles struck an American factory in Mukachevo while other strikes hit residential blocks in Lviv and targeted several more cities.
TWZ: Russia made its missiles smarter — Ukraine’s Patriots are now struggling to catch them
Flight maneuvers and decoys give warheads more ways to beat air defenses.
Ukraine is developing new air defense arsenal to down “unstoppable” Russian hypersonic missiles
Half of Kyiv’s defense needs are now produced domestically.
Ukraine’s air defenses destroy 4,758 Russian aerial targets in June. Last night, Moscow struck Ukrainian farms and homes
Ukrainian jets flew about 895 sorties in May, Air Force reports
Intelligence: Russia does not rely on Iran anymore, prepares to unleash “swarms of death” on Ukraine
Ukraine urgently needs more air defense and AI-powered Interceptor drones to counter the growing aerial threat.
Russia targeted Ukraine with 440 drones and 32 missiles in deadly overnight attack, Ukrainian Air Force says
Air defenses neutralized 402 drones and 26 missiles, as per the report.
Russia kills civilians in central Sumy with Tornado-S cluster munitions. “Hypersonic” Kinzhal hits near Mykolaiv (updated)
The rush-hour morning strike on Sumy also injured seven civilians, including children.
Ukrainian drones hit Energia plant supplying batteries for Iskander and Kinzhal missiles
The Lipetsk Oblast-based plant's output supports Russian drones, naval systems, and electronic warfare equipment.
Russian MiG-31K carrying Kinzhal missiles absent from Ukrainian skies for three weeks
BBC News Russian speculates that the aircraft may have exhausted their service life, while the Ukrainian Air Force spokesman suggests Russia is stockpiling Kinzhal missiles for future strikes.
Ukraine downed 6/21 missiles during Russia’s morning attack, Air Force says
Additionally, of 40 Russian drones, none has reached intended targets, with 16 reportedly downed, and 24 more crashing.
Patriot systems not designed for interception of Russian intermediate-range missiles, but Ukraine may try, expert says
Despite not being designed for this task, Ukrainian experts suggest the Patriot missile system could attempt to intercept Russian medium-range missiles to protect Ukrainian territory.
Moscow’s first ICBM attack: Russia hits Dnipro with intercontinental ballistic missile injuring two
In its attacks, Russia has never used the ICBMs against Ukraine before.
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine’s power grid with 90 drones and 120 missiles causes power outages and casualties (updated)
Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 140 aerial targets during a five-hour attack targeting thermal power plants as winter temperatures set in.
Russian Kinzhal-capable MiG-31K fighters likely left Belarus after brief stay, monitoring group reports
On 10 October, two MiGs took off from Machulishchy airfield and were observed flying towards Russia, Belaruski Hayun says.
Russian Kinzhal and Kh-101 missile warheads found in Lviv Oblast
Rescuers in Lviv Oblast found warheads from Russian "Kinzhal" and Kh-101 missiles, remnants from Russia's 26 August massive air attack on Ukraine.