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Ukraine neutralizes 279 drones and five missiles overnight

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on May 30, starting from 6 p.m. on May 29, with one Iskander-M ballistic missile, six Kh-101 cruise missiles and 290 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and Parodiya drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

30 May, 10:03 AM

Ukraine downs 102 of 124 UAVs overnight, Air Force says

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on May 23 with 124 strike drones, including Shahed UAVs, jet-powered variants, Gerbera and Italmas drones, and Parodiya decoys, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

23 May, 11:13 AM

Ukrainian Air Force reports 94 Russian drones launched in overnight attack

Russian occupation forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine overnight on March 12, firing 94 strike UAVs, including Shahed drones and other types, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

12 March, 10:37 AM

Ukraine strengthens defenses against Russian Shahed drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is expanding defensive lines to protect its energy system and other critical infrastructure from Russian drones. He made the remarks during his nightly video address, on Feb. 4.

5 February, 11:23 AM

Zelenskyy: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in mass winter attack

Russia carried out another targeted strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, launching a large-scale attack amid freezing winter temperatures, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel on Feb. 3.

3 February, 10:40 AM

Gas pipeline damaged as Russian drones hit energy sites in southern Ukraine

Russian forces launched overnight drone strikes on energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine’s Mykolaiv Oblast, damaging a gas pipeline and leaving residents without gas supply, Ukrainian officials said.

27 January, 01:55 PM

Russia hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast

Russia, the aggressor state, struck critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast overnight on Jan. 15. The attack was reported by Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration.

15 January, 01:37 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

Half of Chernihiv without electricity after overnight Russian drone attack

Russian forces attacked Chernihiv overnight on Wednesday with Shahed drones, striking an energy facility and residential buildings, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said on Dec. 24.

24 December 2025, 10:32 AM

Russia fires 130 Shahed drones in latest mass attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine on Nov. 4, firing one Iskander-M ballistic missile, six S-300 surface-to-air missiles, and 130 Shahed-type attack drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

4 November 2025, 11:04 AM

Russia launches 705-drone and missile strike on Ukraine, air defenses down 623

Russian forces launched a massive overnight strike against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure on Oct. 30, firing a mix of 705 drones and missiles from air, land, and sea, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

30 October 2025, 12:40 PM

Expert: Some Russian attack drones in Ukraine found with warheads disabled

Among the attack drones Russia uses to strike Ukrainian homes, civilian facilities, and farms, some have been found with their warheads deliberately deactivated, Ukrainian electronic warfare and communications expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Oct. 24.

24 October 2025, 03:32 PM

Russian strike on Zaporizhzhya sets school on fire

Russian forces attacked the city of Zaporizhzhya overnight on Oct. 18, sparking a fire at an educational facility, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

18 October 2025, 11:21 AM

Shaheds vs. decoys: how Ukraine detects Russia’s drone tactics

Ukraine’s Air Force has learned to differentiate between real Russian Shahed drones and decoy UAVs used to confuse air defenses, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said during TV broadcast on July 18.

18 July 2025, 05:09 PM

17 heritage sites damaged in Russian strike on Kharkiv

On the morning of July 7, Russia launched drone strikes on the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya. In Kharkiv, the attack targeted the Kholodnohirskyi district, including its historic quarter, architect Viktor Dvornikov reported.

8 July 2025, 12:35 PM

Teen among injured after Russian drone strike on Kharkiv

Three explosions rocked Kharkiv on Tuesday, June 24, following a Russian drone attack that left three people injured, including a 15-year-old girl, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported via Telegram.

24 June 2025, 11:31 AM

Russian drone strike injures 11 in Kyiv, damages mall and residential buildings

Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on May 4, injuring 11 people, including two children, according to local officials.

4 May 2025, 01:50 PM

Zelenskyy responds to overnight strikes on Kharkiv, Dnipro, and other cities

Russian forces launched more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, April 30, injuring over 45 people in Kharkiv and killing one person in Dnipro, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement.

30 April 2025, 12:30 PM

Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, kills 2 and wounds over 30

Russia launched a wave of Shahed kamikaze drones against Ukraine on the night of March 29, with Kharkiv suffering some of the worst damage. Explosions rocked the city within the first hour of the attack, leaving at least two people dead and more than 30 others injured, including five children.

30 March 2025, 09:45 AM

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