Ukraine downs 30 of 31 Shahed drones in night attack, many with machine guns
Russia recently started painting the drones black to make them harder to shoot down by small firearms, but this is proving to be ineffective
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Ukraine shoots down 10 out of 12 Shahed kamikaze drones and a missile in overnight attack
Russian drones were aimed at Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi and Mykolayiv oblasts. Which targets were hit by the remaining two drones wasn't disclosed.
Ukraine’s air defense destroyed 10 out of 11 Russian Shaheds UAVs launched overnight and X-59 missile
Air raid alert sounded in several Ukrainian oblasts on the night of 1 December
Russia deploys carbon-coated Shahed drones in nighttime attack on Ukraine
In a tactical twist to hinder visual and radar detection, Russia’s latest drone attack on Ukraine featured black carbon-coated Shahed drones — a move that proved largely ineffective as Ukraine’s forces downed 74 of the 75 aerial targets.
Ukraine downs 74 of 75 Shaheds in largest-yet Russian drone attack
In the early hours of 25 November, on Holodomor Memorial Day, the Russian army launched a record number of drones, with Kyiv as the primary target.
Ukraine downs all 14 Russian “kamikaze” drones during nighttime attack
Overnight, Ukrainian forces shot down all 14 Shahed drones Russia used to attack Ukraine. A Russian Kh-22 missile hit an open field, causing no injuries.
Ukraine downs 19 of 31 Shahed drones in Russia’s night air attack
The Russian army launched 31 Shahed-136/131 drones from three different directions and fired three missiles of various types at Ukrainian cities.
War of drones: can Ukraine keep its asymmetric advantage?
From improvised “wedding drone” bombers to long-range kamikaze drones, Ukraine's rapid drone innovation has given it a tactical edge against Russia's forces. But can it stay ahead in the high-tech arms race?
Russian nighttime air attack hits Sloviansk as Ukraine downs all drones, Kh-59 missile
On the night of 17 October, Russian forces attacked Ukraine using a Kh-59 guided air missile, S-300 missiles,…
Russia ramps up production of Shahed drones, Ukraine says
Last winter, Russia launched about 1,000 such drones, while only in September 2023, it launched 500, trying to overwhelm Ukrainian air defense and targeting mostly infrastructure.
Russian air attack targets Vinnytsia Oblast infrastructure as Ukraine downs 30/40 drones
Ukrainian air defense downed 20 drones in Vinnytsia Oblast, six in Odesa Oblast, and four in Mykolaiv Oblast.
Ukraine downs 34 out of 44 Shaheds in Russian overnight attack
In addition, Ukraine's air forces destroyed six Russian reconnaissance drones.
Guardian: Ukraine ready to strike at drone production sites in Russia, Iran and Syria
Kyiv called on the allies to provide long-range missiles to stop the production of drones containing Western components.
Ukraine air forces destroy all Russian Shahed drones attacking Khmelnytskyi Oblast
During a nighttime operation, the Ukrainian Air Forces neutralized 17 Shahed drones targeting Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Romania summons Russian diplomat after another drone wreckage on its territory
Romania has summoned the head of the Russian diplomatic mission to its Foreign Ministry again after another wreckage…
Iohannis on drone fragments: if Russian origin confirmed, it represents a grave violation of Romania’s territorial integrity
As Romania bolsters its airspace defense following recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports and the discovery of drone debris on its territory, questions loom over the origin of these fragments.
Ukraine’s intel: Russia ramps up missile production and starts assembling Shahed drones on its territory
After the latest Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, components were found in the Shahed kamikaze drones that indicate…
Russian drone attack on Sumy Oblast killed two teachers
On 23 August, a Russian drone attack on the city of Romny in Sumy Oblast in northeastern Ukraine…
Ukraine forces destroy 15 of 17 Russian Shahed drones in overnight attack
A total of 17 drones were launched from the vicinity of Kursk overnight. 15 have been destroyed
Ukraine downs all missiles, drones of Russia’s night attack, but debris causes damage in Odesa: photos, video
On the night of 14 August, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with eight Kalibr missiles and 15 Shahed drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed all air targets. Missile debris hit several civilian facilities in Odesa, causing fires and injuring three civilians.