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Russia times massive Shahed attack on western Ukraine to rainy weather

Russia waited for rainy, overcast weather to launch gasoline-powered Shahed drones at rear regions of Ukraine, calculating that such conditions would make them harder to intercept, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, presidential adviser on defense technology and a radio technology expert, said on Telegram on Sept. 12.

13 September, 04:04 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 229 drones from seven directions

Russia launched 229 drones at Ukraine overnight into May 31, including Shahed attack drones and decoys, with impacts recorded at 11 locations and debris falling at five others, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

31 May, 12:56 PM

Moscow upgrades its attack drones with evasive maneuver capabilities

Russian Shahed-type drones have begun executing evasive maneuvers when approached by Ukrainian interceptor drones, Ukrainian Defense Ministry advisor Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov reported on April 30.

30 April, 02:00 PM

Radar shortage plagues Ukraine's drone defenses - Unmanned Systems Forces

There is a severe lack of radars for small drone air defense in Ukraine, 59th Motorized Brigade Unmanned Systems Battalion soldier Serge Marko said in an interview with Radio NV on April 21.

22 April, 08:30 AM

Record-breaking 15,438 Russian UAVs downed as Ukraine's air defense efficiency surges

Ukrainian defenders updated their record of downed enemy aerial targets in February as 15,438 Russian UAVs were eliminated on the line of combat contact and over Ukraine's cities, Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov reported on March 5.

5 March, 12:36 PM

MANPADS-armed Shaheds still vulnerable to Ukrainian interceptor drones — ISW

Moscow has started bolting MANPADS (man-portable air defense systems) onto Shahed strike drones, but the “upgrade” does little to protect them from Ukrainian interceptors, the Institute for the Study of War wrote on Jan. 5.

6 January, 10:00 AM

Ukraine intercepts 78 drones during massive Russian attack

On the night of Jan. 12–13, Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 110 Shahed drones and other decoy UAVs. Ukraine's Air Force reported that air defense units successfully intercepted 78 targets, while 31 others were lost on radar.

13 January 2025, 12:01 PM

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