Russian Shahed drones

Russia escalates drone attacks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses — ISW

The Russian army is ramping up its use of Shahed drones and missiles in an effort to overload Ukraine’s air defense systems, proving there is no shortage of UAV components, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 3.

4 March 2025, 08:39 AM

Ukraine fights off Russian drone barrage, 77 UAVs neutralized - Air Force

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 46 of 83 Russian-launched drones overnight, with 31 more "lost on radars" or failed to reach their targets, Air Force reported on March 3.

3 March 2025, 11:10 AM

IAEA examines drone debris from Chornobyl NPP strike, avoids naming its origin

IAEA experts has examined the UAV debris with characteristics matching those of a Shahed-type drone, collected after an attack on the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) sarcophagus, the organization wrote in its report on Feb. 27.

28 February 2025, 10:14 AM

Ukraine’s air defense downs 87 of 160 Shahed drones amid Russian combined attack

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 87 of 160 Russian-launched Shahed drones as Russia launched its nighttime large-scale attack, the Air Force reported on Feb. 21.

21 February 2025, 10:00 AM

Ukraine’s air defenses under pressure as Russia starts producing new turbojet Shahed drones

Russia’s newly developed turbojet-powered Shahed-238 drones, also known as Geran-3, will be difficult to intercept with mobile fire groups and will require anti-aircraft missile systems, Defense Express reported on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:00 PM

Russia may face supply issues in Shahed drone manufacturing – ISW

Russia’s production rate of Shahed drones may be declining due to potential supply chain difficulties, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Feb. 12 report.

13 February 2025, 09:56 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

Ukraine intercepts 46 Shahed drones in massive overnight attack

In the early hours of Jan. 9, the Russian military launched 70 Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones and various decoy drones against Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram that air defense forces shot down 46 enemy drones.

9 January 2025, 11:29 AM

Ukraine downs 47 Russian drones in massive aerial attack across nine regions

Russian forces launched 72 attack drones, including Shahed UAVs and other types, against Ukraine between 10:00 a.m. on Dec. 22 and 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 23, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

23 December 2024, 11:42 AM

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