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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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Ukrainian UAV Russians complain about drone attacks, number of airports are closed On the evening of the 1st of January, Ukrainian drones attack Russia, and flights are temporarily suspended at the airports of Kaluga, Penza, Saransk and Saratov. 3 735 10 Previously in trend: War

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Shaheds Enemy UAVs spotted in southern Ukraine - Air Force On the evening of December 31, the Russian army launched attack drones against Ukraine. 1 739 6 Previously in trend: War

Air Defense Forces Air Defense Forces shot down over 1300 missiles and 11 200 enemy attack drones over year - Air Force During 2024, the Air Defense Forces shot down more than 1,300 missiles and 11,200 attack drones launched by the enemy at Ukraine. 443 0 Previously in trend: War

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drone shotgun shoots at Russian UAV Drone equipped with double-barreled shotgun destroying Russian UAVs. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian drone operator equipped with a double-barreled shotgun. 16 036 49 Previously in trend: War

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Control point for UAV units Ministry of Defense is testing control center for UAV units. PHOTO The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, together with a Ukrainian manufacturer, has begun testing a control center for units equipped with UAVs. 2 419 2

Occupiers shelled Kharkiv with a Molniia drone on December 26 Ruscists attacked Kharkiv with "Molniia" drone: glazing of apartment building were damaged This afternoon, on December 26, Russian invaders attacked Kharkiv with a Molniia drone, causing damage. 1 897 0

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air defence Ukrainian Air Defence shoots down 20 enemy drones out of 31, 11 more lost in area - Air Force On the night of 26 December 2024 (from 19.00 on 25 December), the enemy attacked with 31 Shahed-type strike UAVs and other types of drones from the directions of Orel, Millerovo - Russia. 687 3 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian air defence shot down 113 targets during night attack Ukraine’s air defence shot down 113 targets, including 54 "Shahed" drones - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 25 December, the Ukrainian Air Force successfully repelled a combined attack by Russian missiles and drones. 113 air targets were shot down, including cruise missiles and attack drones. 5 289 16 Previously in trend: War

Russian UAV Soldiers of 121st STDFB shoot down Russian Supercam reconnaissance UAV in sky over Kherson region. VIDEO Another Russian reconnaissance UAV is destroyed over Kherson region. The soldiers of the 121st separate territorial defence brigade managed to deprive the enemy of aerial reconnaissance by shooting down a Supercam. 2 709 1 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine simplifies procurement of UAVs and EW for military Ukraine simplifies procurement of UAVs and EW for military units - Umierov The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution that makes the procurement of unmanned systems and domestically produced electronic warfare (EW) systems permanent. 876 12 Previously in trend: War

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UAV attack on 24 December. How many targets were shot down 36 attack UAVs were shot down out of 60 launched, 23 were lost locally and one was lost in air. INFOGRAPHICS Russian occupiers have launched 60 attack drones and other types of UAVs in Ukraine. 461 0 Previously in trend: War

shahed In November, Russia launched about 2.3 thousand drones in Ukraine - British intelligence The monthly number of Russian drones launched in Ukraine has been increasing throughout the year. 343 1

"Magyar’s Birds" drones destroy Russian assault platoon "Magyar’s Birds" drones killed 32 Russian soldiers overnight. VIDEO Drones of the 414th separate brigade of strike unmanned aerial systems "Magyar's Birds" killed 32 Russian soldiers during night sorties. 5 961 12 Previously in trend: War

Kazan Explosions occurred in Kazan and Rostov at night. VIDEO In the evening of 21 December, residents of Rostov and Kazan began reporting explosions. 13 028 18

Drones attacked Stalnoy Kin oil depot Drones attacked Russian Federation’s Orel base: fire at oil depot. VIDEO On the night of 22 December, drones attacked the Rostov region of Russia, including the Stalnoy Kon oil depot. 12 523 36

arrival in Kazan Explosions in Tatarstan. Drones have already flown into three houses in Kazan after Russian electronic warfare (updated). VIDEO On the morning of 21 December 2024, Kazan (Tatarstan, Russia) is attacked by drones. 20 396 60

shaheds Enemy UAVs attacked Zaporizhzhia: four people injured, including 12-year-old boy, high-rise building damaged. PHOTO (updated) On Friday evening, December 20, the occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones. 2 968 1 Previously in trend: War

shahed Occupiers launch attack UAVs in Ukraine - Air Forces (updated) On the evening of Friday, December 20, Russian invaders launched Shahed attack UAVs into Ukraine. The first enemy drones were spotted in the north of Sumy region. 3 942 5 Previously in trend: War

Elimination of fire in warehouse in Boryspil districtі Kyiv region: warehouse caught fire as result of attack. VIDEO A large fire broke out in a 15,000 m² warehouse in the Boryspil district near Kyiv during a nighttime air raid by Russian drones; according to rescuers, the fire has been extinguished. 7 233 2

Great Britain Britain and its allies plan to supply Ukraine with tens of thousands of UAVs starting in January A coalition of countries led by the UK and Latvia that are jointly procuring UAVs for Ukraine will begin transferring tens of thousands of drones in January 2025. 3 088 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery after attack Rostov region attacked by 30 drones and three missiles. VIDEO The acting governor of Russia's Rostov region, Yury Slyusar, said that the Ukrainian military attacked several targets in the region on Thursday night with more than three dozen drones and three missiles. One person was wounded by falling drone debris. 11 173 18

Fire in Rostov region Oil refinery is on fire in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov region, acting governor Slyusar says 7 UAVs were downed. VIDEO On the night of 19 December, drones attacked the Rostov region of Russia. 9 768 5

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Ukrainian air defence forces shoot down 27 Russian UAVs overnight Ukrainian air defence shoots down 27 Russian UAVs, another 19 drones fail to reach targets - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 16 December 2024, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 49 Shahed-type strike UAVs and other types of drones from the Bryansk and Orel regions of the Russian Federation. 1 176 0 Previously in trend: War

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Drone flies at occupier. Drone operators destroy occupiers in Kharkiv region: "FPVs of Third Assault Brigade are destroying Russian f#ckers". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing fragments of the combat work of the drone operators of the 3rd SAB in the Kharkiv region. 8 312 5 Previously in trend: War

Additional funds will be allocated for purchase of UAVs Ministry of Defence will allocate UAH 1.1 billion for purchase of UAVs. Funds will go directly to brigades, - Shmyhal An additional UAH 1.1 billion was allocated for the purchase of UAVs. The funds will go directly to the brigades. 762 8

Удар по Харкову 13 грудня Consequences of Russian strike on Kharkiv. PHOTOS On 13 December, at around 01:40 a.m., the occupiers attacked a residential building in Kharkiv with a drone. The UAV hit the roof of a five-story building. 4 317 0

UAV hits roof of house in Kharkiv Unidentified UAV hits roof of residential building in Kharkiv, no casualties (updated). PHOTO On the night of 13 December, an unidentified UAV hit the roof of a residential building in Kharkiv's Industrial district. 2 414 2

Attack on Grozny on December 12 Powerful explosions were heard in Grozny and Kursk. VIDEO On the night of 12 December, powerful explosions occurred in Kursk and the Chechen capital Grozny. The Russians claimed a drone attack. 16 621 29

Fire in Bryansk Fire breaks out in Bryansk region after series of explosions, authorities report downing of 10 drones. VIDEO The governor of the Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, announced the downing of 10 drones over the Bryansk region. 8 424 10

IAEA mission vehicle damaged by drone attack Drone attacks IAEA mission vehicle on way to occupied ZNPP. PHOTO On Tuesday, 10 December, a drone attacked a vehicle of the International Atomic Energy Agency mission on its way to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 5 404 18

work of Air Defense of Land Forces 124 Russian air targets destroyed by Ukrainian Air Defense in week. INFOGRAPHICS Over the past week, air defense units of the Land Forces destroyed 124 enemy aerial reconnaissance and attack vehicles. 290 0 Previously in trend: War

Russia uses foreign components for Molniya and Phoenix UAVs Russia uses foreign components for "Molniya" and "Phoenix" drones - DIU. PHOTO The Russian Molniya and Phoenix UAVs use components made in China and some Western countries, including Switzerland, the United States and the Netherlands. 1 694 4

Downed Russian drone in Sumy region Border guards shoot down Russian UAV in Sumy region with small arms. PHOTO Yesterday, during an air attack on the territory of Ukraine using attack drones, border guards shot down an enemy aircraft-type drone in the Sumy region. 2 846 0 Previously in trend: War

ППО Air defense forces shot down 39 enemy drones out of 74, another 46 were lost in location - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS Since the evening of December 7, the Russian invaders have attacked Ukraine with 74 Shahed and other types of attack UAVs. The UAVs were launched from Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk. 2 534 12

Остін підписав секретну стратегію протидії дронам Pentagon chief Austin signs secret strategy to counter drones Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has signed a new secret strategy to counter drones. 2 951 13

Air defence operations at night on 6 December Ukrainian air defence forces shoot down 32 enemy UAVs out of 53, 16 lost locally, 2 more flew to Belarus - Air Force Since the evening of 5 December, Russian invaders have attacked Ukraine with 53 "Shahed" and other types of attack UAVs (launch area: Orel - Russia). 574 1

UAV, drones UAH 87 billion allocated for UAVs procurement in 2024, including UAH 59 billion for long-range ones – Defense Ministry In 2024, the Ministry of Defense allocated UAH 87 billion for the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles, including UAH 59 billion for long-range deepstrike drones. 1 383 9

In 2025, the AFU will receive more than 30 thousand DeepStrike drones In 2025, more than 30 thousand DeepStrike attack drones will be supplied to AFU – Umierov In 2025, more than 30,000 long-range strike drones, the so-called DeepStrike, will be delivered to Ukrainian defenders. Some of these UAVs were financed by international partners by investing in the Ukrainian defense industry. 3 020 26

Russian reconnaissance drone ZALA Anti-aircraft drone shoots down Russian "Zala" reconnaissance drone. VIDEO An Ukrainian anti-aircraft drone operator shot down a Russian "Zala" reconnaissance drone. 8 749 18 Previously in trend: War