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Recent drone attacks by Russian forces on Ukrainian regions continue to highlight the escalating tension. Notably, the city of Odesa and its surrounding districts experienced significant impacts, including explosions and fires. As drones play a pivotal role in the conflict, the Ukrainian Armed Forces remain on high alert, adapting tactical strategies to counter these UAV threats. With regions like Zaporizhzhia emphasizing the tactical advantages provided by drones, the situation underscores ongoing challenges, particularly concerning command quality and resource management. These attacks not only affect critical infrastructure but also pose a continued threat to civilian life and regional stability.

What is the impact of drone attacks on Odesa and its surroundings?

Drone attacks have caused explosions, fires, and significant infrastructure damage in Odesa. The city's proximity to conflict zones makes it a frequent target, which disrupts daily life and poses risks to civilian safety. The region has faced recurrent strikes, affecting both civilian properties and critical infrastructure, thereby underscoring the complex security dynamics at play.

How is Ukraine's military responding to increased drone attacks?

Ukraine's military is enhancing its defensive strategies and tactical deployments to mitigate the impact of drone attacks. The Air Force is actively engaging in the detection and destruction of enemy UAVs. This involves leveraging advanced air defense systems and adapting to the evolving technological landscape of drone warfare, thereby aiming to protect strategic assets and civilian lives.

What are the strategic advantages of drones in the Zaporizhzhia direction?

Drones in the Zaporizhzhia direction provide significant tactical advantages due to the geography and the operational flexibility they offer. These UAVs enable precise and rapid responses to threats, enhance reconnaissance capabilities, and facilitate effective coordination across the frontlines, thereby strengthening Ukraine's defensive posture amidst ongoing hostilities.

What measures has Ukraine taken to enhance drone component imports?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws that amend the Tax and Customs Codes to extend benefits for importing drone components. This legislative move aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities by ensuring a steady supply of essential parts, thereby supporting the sustained production and deployment of UAVs in combat operations.

How have drone attacks affected infrastructure in Ukrainian regions?

Drone attacks have resulted in extensive damage to infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions. These strikes target energy facilities, residential areas, and crucial industrial zones, leading to disruptions in power supply, structural damage, and significant socio-economic impacts. The resilience of local infrastructure is constantly tested by the frequency and intensity of such attacks.

What role do drones play in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine?

Drones play a critical role in modern warfare dynamics, offering strategic advantages in surveillance, targeting, and assault operations. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, drones are pivotal for both offensive strikes and intelligence gathering, impacting military strategies and shaping the course of engagements. Their usage reflects the ongoing evolution of conflict methodologies in the region.

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drone attacking russian air defence system Kamikaze drone successfully attacking Russian "Tor-M2" air defence system. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers used a kamikaze drone to hit a Russian "Tor-M2" air defence system and damage it. 5 075 3 Previously in trend: War

Syzran oil refinery is on fire on 19 February 2025 Syzran oil refinery on fire after UAV attack on Samara region. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of Wednesday, 19 February 2025, drones attacked the Syzran oil refinery located in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. 10 686 32

fire in Zaporizhzhia as a result of a drone attack Occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, fire broke out in private sector. PHOTOS On Tuesday evening, 18 February, Russian invaders attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones. The attack resulted in a fire in the private sector. 1 433 2 Previously in trend: War

Russia is upgrading Shaheds to strike Ukraine: DIU reveals details Russia is establishing production of Shahed drones with turbojet engine and range of 2,500 km – DIU. PHOTOS Since the beginning of 2025, there have been a number of significant changes in the design of the Shahed-136. Russia is upgrading the drones it uses for almost daily attacks in Ukraine. 9 400 82

Enemy drone hit high-rise building in Dolynska At night, drone hit high-rise building in Dolynska, Kirovohrad region, injuring woman and two children. PHOTOS On the night of 18 February, an enemy drone hit a multi-storey building in Dolynska, Kirovohrad Oblast. 2 761 1

destruction of a Russian drone Anti-aircraft drone hits Russian ZALA Lancet drone. VIDEO A Ukrainian anti-aircraft drone operator destroyed a Russian ZALA Lancet loitering munition in the air. 7 320 11 Previously in trend: War

Air defence operations on 17 February Air defence forces shot down 83 drones out of 147, another 59 lost in location - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 17 February (from 21.00 on 16 February), the enemy attacked with 147 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitator drones from the following directions: Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia. 536 4

Enemy attacked Poltava region with UAVs last night Air defence forces worked in Poltava region at night, no hits to critical infrastructure recorded. PHOTO On the night of 17 February, Russian invaders once again attacked Poltava region with drones. The air defence system worked on enemy targets. 653 0

Consequences of attack on Zaporizhzhia Enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia with 10 drones at night. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 17 February, explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia region. Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with 10 drones. 2 539 1

Consequences of Russian attack on Kyiv region on night of 17 February Night UAV attack on Kyiv region: damage recorded in four districts, one injured. PHOTOS On the night of 17 February, the enemy once again attacked Kyiv region with drones. 3 846 2

Kharkiv attacked by drones UAV attack on Kharkiv: hits recorded in Saltiv and Kholodnohirsk districts. Three people suffered acute stress reaction On 17 February, around 1:20 am, two explosions occurred in Kharkiv. The enemy attacked the city with drones. 1 138 0

Ukrainian, drone Drones massively attacked Krasnodar Krai. VIDEO On the morning of 17 February, the Russians announced that the Krasnodar region had been subjected to a massive attack by allegedly Ukrainian drones. 10 646 14

Ukraine produced 1.5 million drones Together with partners, Ukraine produced 1.5 million drones last year, - Zelenskyy Last year, thanks to the joint efforts of Ukraine and its partners, more than 1.5 million drones of various types were produced, and Ukraine is now a world leader in the field of unmanned warfare. 1 821 27

Drone hits Chornobyl NPP: no radiation leak Russian strike on Chornobyl NPP: fire extinguishing continues, no radiation leak As of the morning of February 15, no radiation leaks have been recorded at the site of the Chornobyl NPP and the New Safe Confinement (NSC). 3 291 31 Previously in trend: Drone strike on Chernobyl NPP

Ukrainian drones attacked 4 regions of the Russian Federation Drone attack on Russia: explosions are heard in different regions, "Carpet" plan announced at several of airports. VIDEO On the night of 15 February, Russian territory was attacked by a drone. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported the downing of allegedly 40 Ukrainian UAVs over four regions. 6 118 11

Shahed Russia attacks Ukraine with strike UAVs – Air Force (updated) On the evening of Friday, February 14, Russian attack drones were spotted in Ukrainian airspace. 4 005 8 Previously in trend: War

drone hit Chornobyl nuclear power plant IAEA confirmed attack on Chornobyl NPP: drone hit protective sarcophagus of Unit 4. PHOTO The IAEA has confirmed a drone strike on the protective sarcophagus of the fourth unit of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. 7 534 45

occupier throws crutch at drone Russian stormtrooper, caught by surprise on road, desperately throws makeshift crutch at Ukrainian drone. VIDEO The operator of a Ukrainian kamikaze drone eliminated a Russian attack aircraft walking on a road on makeshift crutches. 15 532 56

On 14 February, drones attacked Kyiv region - what are consequences Russians attacked Kyiv region with drones at night, air defence systems were operating, targets were shot down. PHOTOS On the night of 14 February, Russians attacked Kyiv region with drones. 3 012 1

Russian Federation announces downing of drones Russian Ministry of Defence reports downing 50 drones: explosions occurred in number of regions On the night of 14 February, Russian air defence forces shot down 50 drones over 4 regions of the Russian Federation. 1 217 0

How many drones were shot down in Russia Russia claims to have shot down 83 Ukrainian drones On the night of 13 February, 83 Ukrainian drones were shot down over nine Russian regions. 903 2

Shaheds are recorded in the airspace Drone was discovered near border with Ukraine in Moldova On Wednesday, February 12, an unknown drone was discovered in Moldova. The drone was found near the border with Ukraine. 787 1

Police explosives experts neutralise unexploded warhead of enemy drone in Rivne region Unmanned combat unit of enemy UAV neutralised in Rivne region. PHOTOS Explosives experts from the Rivne region Police neutralised the warhead of a Russian drone that did not detonate. 1 376 1

Russian drone strikes are the common cause of deaths in Ukraine Russian UAV attacks were common cause of civilian deaths in Ukraine in January - UN Short-range drone attacks were the most common causes of civilian deaths in Ukraine in January 2025. 483 1 Previously in trend: War

Shaheds’ attack on 10 February 2025. Number of targets hit Russia launched 83 UAVs at Ukraine: 61 targets destroyed, 22 locally lost. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 10 February, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 83 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones. 568 0 Previously in trend: War

Drones attacked Poltava region on 10 February Russians attacked Poltava region with drones at night: debris fell on dacha co-operative On the night of 10 February, air defence forces were operating in Poltava region. 1 251 0

Shaheds attacked Sumy Strike on car park in Sumy: many cars destroyed, five buildings damaged. Woman was injured A woman born in 1987 was injured in the Russian attack on Sumy on 9 February. 4 056 3

explosion Fire breaks out in Kyiv due to drone crash On the night of 10 February, a fire broke out in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv as a result of the fall of the wreckage of an enemy drone. 8 961 5

Consequences of UAV attack on Albashneft in Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation on 5 February Consequences of damage to Albashneft refinery in Krasnodar Territory of Russian Federation: damaged fuel tanks. PHOTOS A satellite image of the Russian Albashneft oil refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, which was attacked by the Defence Forces on the night of 5 February, has been posted on social media. 8 509 53

Ukrainian laser weapon will be able to shoot down Russian UAVs Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon be able to shoot down Russian drones with "Tryzub" laser weapon - Sukharevsky The Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon be able to destroy Russian attack drones using the domestic laser system Tryzub. 9 405 90

Ukraine has created a heavy kamikaze drone with a range of over 1000 km Russian Ministry of Defense announces alleged destruction of 35 Ukrainian drones The Russian Ministry of Defense said that on the night of February 9, 2025, Russian air defense allegedly intercepted 35 Ukrainian drones over the territory of seven regions of Russia and occupied Crimea. 970 6

Ukrainian drones attacked Rostov-on-Don At night in Rostov, drones attacked important military facilities - CCD. VIDEO The explosions during the nighttime attack in Rostov region occurred in an area with important military facilities, including airfields and the headquarters of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation. 5 999 8

result of air defense operations on night of February 8 Air Defense Forces shoot down 67 enemy drones, another 71 lost in location - Air Force On the night of February 8, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 139 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones from the following directions: Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Bryansk, and Shatalovo. 1 247 4

shahed Russians launched Shaheds at Ukraine – Air Force (updated) On the evening of Friday, February 7, Russian invaders launched strike UAVs to attack Ukraine. 4 927 18 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine outperforms Russia in production of fpv drones Ukraine is now ahead of Russia in manufacturing FPV drones, - Ministry of Defence The drone industry in Ukraine is developing at a breakthrough pace. Last year, more than 250 new models of UAVs of various types and purposes were approved for use in the Defence Forces. 1 303 16

Drones are replacing missiles Ukraine has increased production of long-range drones, which have become certain replacement for long-range missiles - Ministry of Defense Ukraine has significantly increased the production of domestic drones. In particular, long-range UAVs have to some extent replaced long-range missiles. 1 427 6

UAV crashes in Okhtyrka community Russian UAV crashes in Okhtyrka community in Sumy region, damaging houses. PHOTO On February 6, after 6 pm, an enemy drone crashed on the territory of the Okhtyrka community of Sumy region. 1 836 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Wreckage of Russian UAV found in Dnipro river in Kyiv region Wreckage of Russian UAV found in Kyiv region in Dnipro river waters. PHOTOS Rescuers have removed the wreckage of a Russian UAV from the Dnipro River in Kyiv region. 2 019 3 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of attack on Kharkiv on 6 February Consequences of enemy UAV attack on Kharkiv. PHOTOS Since the evening of 5 February, Kharkiv has been attacked twice by Russian drones. The consequences of the attacks were recorded in two districts of the city. 2 265 1

Explosions at Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield Defence forces hit Russian occupiers’ airfield, - General Staff On the night of 6 February, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defence Forces, struck the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation. 10 356 19

Strike on Barabashovo market in Kharkiv on 6 February Strikes on Kharkiv: enemy hit largest market in Ukraine, there were victims. VIDEO On the night of 6 February, Russian occupiers launched UAV strikes on Kyivskyi and Novobavarskyi districts of Kharkiv. The largest market, "Barabashovo", and a transport company were damaged. 9 102 10

explosion Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with drone for second time in evening On the night of 6 February, Russians attacked Kharkiv with a drone. 991 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

explosion Russian UAV hits Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv On the evening of 5 February, Russians attacked Kharkiv with a drone. 1 640 1

fire Russians report drone attack on Primorsko-Akhtarsk; airfield burning, used by Russia to launch "Shaheds" against Ukraine. VIDEO On the evening of Wednesday, 5 February, explosions were heard in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Territory, Russia. The Russians claim a drone attack on the airfield from which Russia launched "Shaheds" against Ukraine. 11 581 17

Ministry of Defence codifies new Ukrainian ZEUS and HADES drones for the Armed Forces Ukrainian-made ZEUS and HADES drones approved for use in Armed Forces, - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ukrainian-made ZEUS and HADES unmanned aerial systems were codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 3 589 18

Ukrainian UAV attacks on Russia Ukraine changing course of war with massive UAV strikes on Russian territory - Times The Ukrainian military has been conducting coordinated attacks on Russian air bases, ammunition depots, oil refineries and military facilities using massive UAV attacks. 12 578 116

oil depot in Krasnodar Krai is on fire Oil depot is on fire in Krasnodar Krai after UAV attack. PHOTO On the night of Wednesday, 5 February 2025, an oil depot caught fire in the Krasnodar Krai (Russia) as a result of a drone attack. 9 870 15

SES Ukrainian sappers removed warhead of enemy’s UAV "Geranium-2" in northern Kyiv region. PHOTO In Kyiv region, sappers neutralised an enemy drone. 1 263 1