Shahed drone attack

Large-scale fire erupts after Russian drone strike in Sumy Oblast — rescue efforts underway

Rescuers are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a Russian drone strike, having triggered a major fire in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 03:16 PM

Ukraine downs all 10 Russian drones overnight, military says

All 10 Russian drones launched overnight on May 13, including Shahed strike drones and decoy UAVs, were shot down by Ukraine’s defenders, the Air Force said.

13 May 2025, 10:32 AM

Ukraine's air defense downs 55 of 108 Russian UAVs, 30 lost to radar in overnight attack

Russian forces launched 108 Shahed drones and decoy unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine overnight into May 12, with Ukrainian air defenses downing 55 and losing 30 to radar, causing damage in Odesa, Mykolaiv, Zhytomyr, and Donetsk oblasts, the Air Force reported.

12 May 2025, 11:30 AM

Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast, suffers blackout after Russian drone barrage

The Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Slovyansk in Donetsk Oblast, leaving the city partially without electricity, Vadym Liakh, head of the Slovyansk Military Administration, reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 01:12 PM

13 strikes pound Zaporizhzhya, homes and cars destroyed

Russian forces launched at least 13 strikes on Zaporizhzhya - casualties, damage across multiple districts, and several fires were recorded in the city, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Russian attack damages Kyiv’s Dream Town mall, injures 11

Russian drones attacked Kyiv overnight into May 4, damaging the Dream Town shopping mall in the Obolonskyi district and injuring 11 people, including two children, local authorities reported on Facebook.

4 May 2025, 12:40 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 165 drones, 69 downed

Russia attacked Ukraine with 165 drones, including strike UAVs and decoys, overnight into May 4, with Ukraine’s air defenses shooting down 69 and reporting 80 missing their targets, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram.

4 May 2025, 12:01 PM

Kyiv resort destroyed in drone attack, one woman injured – Klitschko

Russian forces launched a new wave of Shahed-type kamikaze drones targeting Ukraine, the attack sparked major fire at Kyiv resort, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on April 29.

29 April 2025, 09:01 AM

Russia ramps up Shahed drone production, adopts new swarm tactics

Russia has significantly increased production of Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones and introduced a new tactic of “swarm” attacks against Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, director of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, reported on Telegram on April 22.

22 April 2025, 05:55 PM

Russia launches massive drone strike on Kharkiv, injuring at least nine and sparking multiple fires

Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Kharkiv on April 22, striking four districts of the city with 16 Shahed drones and triggering a series of explosions and fires. At least nine people were injured, including one in critical condition, according to local officials.

22 April 2025, 05:09 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles, drones; Air defenses down 33 of 87 UAVs

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a combination of eight missiles and 87 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs, targeting multiple regions overnight. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 33 drones, while 36 others were “lost to radar” and failed to hit their targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on April 19.

19 April 2025, 11:55 AM

Russia hits Ukraine with 88 drones, 56 downed by air defenses, 24 neutralized

Russia launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine overnight, deploying 88 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs, with air defenses downing 56 and jamming 24 others, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on April 12.

12 April 2025, 12:03 PM

Ukraine’s air defenses down 32 of 55 Russian drones

Russian forces launched a barrage of 55 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs against Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses neutralizing 32 and eight failing to reach their targets, though strikes still impacted Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, the Air Force reported on Telegram on April 9.

9 April 2025, 10:55 AM

How Ukraine’s air defenses countered Russia’s massive strike

Russian forces launched a combined assault on Ukraine with 23 missiles and over 100 drones overnight into April 6, with Ukraine’s Air Force downing 53 targets, according to its Telegram update.

6 April 2025, 01:13 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 92 UAVs, 51 downed by air defenses

Russia launched 92 drones, including Shahed-131/136 and decoy drone models, against Ukraine overnight, with air defenses downing 51 and 31 lost to radar, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on April 5.

5 April 2025, 10:55 AM

Russian drone strike damages Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council building, officials say

A Russian drone attack on the night of April 4 damaged the building of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council in Dnipro, regional officials reported.

4 April 2025, 02:13 PM

Russian drone attack sparks devastating fires and widespread destruction in Kharkiv - photos

Russian forces launched an overnight massive drone attack on Kharkiv, causing large-scale fires and injuring three, State Emergency Service (SES) reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 01:33 PM

Russia hits Ukraine with ballistic missiles, drones

Russian forces unleashed a nighttime onslaught against Ukraine overnight into March 31, deploying two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 131 Shahed drones, with Ukrainian defenses downing or disrupting 102 of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Air Force reported on Telegram.

31 March 2025, 11:22 AM

Russian drone strike hits home of Ukrainian tennis stars in Dnipro

Russian forces struck Dnipro with Shahed drones on March 28, sparking multiple fires and damaging the home of Ukrainian tennis stars Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok, according to Lyudmyla’s Instagram story.

29 March 2025, 12:15 PM

Russian drones damage Potemkin Palace in Dnipro

As a result of a Russian overnight drone attack, a historic building of Prince Potemkin's Palace in Dnipro was damaged, city mayor Borys Filatov reported on Telegram on March 27.

27 March 2025, 12:15 PM

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