【By Observer Net, Qi Qian】

On March 17 local time, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federal Security Council and former defense minister, warned that due to the speed and development of Ukraine's drone production, no region in Russia can now be free from attacks.

According to TASS, Shoigu made the above statement at an official meeting held in Yekaterinburg, Ural Federal District.

Shoigu's photo, Russian media

Shoigu said that Ukraine continues to attempt "sabotage and terrorist attacks" within Russia, and the number of attacks is steadily increasing.

He cited data showing that in 2025, there were 1,830 attacks within Russia, a 40% increase compared to 2024; last year, the number of air strikes by Ukraine against Russian infrastructure exceeded 23,000, nearly four times that of the previous year (6,200).

He warned that with the growing tension in the Middle East, the threat of attacks on critical infrastructure has become "more imminent and widespread." Underestimating the severity of the threats facing Russia and failing to quickly eliminate vulnerabilities could lead to tragic consequences.

"Until recently, the Ural region was not within the range of Ukrainian aerial attacks, but it is now in a directly threatened area," Shoigu said. Given the speed of development of Ukrainian weapon systems and the complexity of their tactics, "no region in Russia can feel safe."

Shoigu also mentioned that Russia must now "coordinate to the maximum extent" to deal with actions by 56 countries attempting to carry out acts of terrorism and sabotage at key facilities. He did not elaborate further.

Russian soldiers shooting down Ukrainian drones, TASS

Reuters reported that Russia has been bombing Ukrainian targets with artillery, drones, and air raids, while Ukraine has been using sabotage teams and drones to strike deep into Russian territory, attacking Russian oil refineries and pipelines.

According to TASS on the 17th, Moscow has experienced the largest scale of drone attacks this year since the 14th. In the past three days, Russia's defense system has shot down 181 drones approaching Moscow.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on the 18th that in the past 24 hours, it had shot down three guided bombs and 316 Ukrainian drones.

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