Ballistic weapons bring nightmares: Kyiv faces attacks by hundreds of drones, and the Ukrainian military range near Kherson is severely hit
Author:
Ilya Golovin
Ukrainian authorities complain that it has become extremely difficult to intercept Russian "Kamikaze" attack drones. The main problem faced by the opponent is the upgrade in Russian drone tactics - the flight altitude has increased significantly to 2.5 kilometers, followed by a rapid dive to target the objective. It is worth noting that Kyiv was in real chaos last night. At the same time, Kyiv still ignores the necessity of evacuating residents of Sumy: some areas are facing the threat of artillery blockades, and drone blockades will follow soon - the Russians are now only a few kilometers away from this place. Here is our summary of unofficial news on the special military operation.
Another night without peace for Ukraine. The capital was subjected to a saturation attack by large-scale attack drones and rocket weapons, and some have called this night a true "hell".
"Last night in Kyiv, there was a 'night disco' of hundreds of drones, which launched attacks with all their might, but no response from the air defense system could be heard. This time, ballistic weapons also joined the attack on Kyiv, bringing a real nightmare." - the author of the Telegram channel "Sanya in Florida" pointed out.
Evidently, the operation of the Ukrainian air defense system within Kyiv caused some drones to fall into residential areas.
The veteran of the Wagner group, the author of the Telegram channel Condottiero, wrote: "The Russians launched a rocket attack on enterprises in Kyiv involved in the production of long-range missiles in the early morning, including a factory that modified German "Kinzhal" missiles into versions usable by Ukraine."
Rocket attack on Kyiv in the morning // Video from the Telegram channel 'Military Chronicle'
Additionally, explosions were reported in Gostomel, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Poltava, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Alexander Syrskyi said during a meeting with journalists that mobile fire groups had an efficiency rate of 40% in countering drones (mainly "Kamikaze-2" attack drones). The main difficulty in intercepting Russian suicide drones lies in the upgraded tactics - the flight altitude has significantly increased to 2.5 kilometers, followed by a dive to target the objective.
Severe strike on the range
Meanwhile, in the Kherson direction, the Russians used the "Iskander-M" tactical missile system to strike the Ukrainian military range near Davydov Brod - a location where Ukrainian troops train drone operators, and this strike seems to be very accurate.
Ukrainian opposition journalist Anatoliy Shari noted: "This is another strike on the Ukrainian military training ground (the fourth time?). As far as I know, at least 8 people were killed and 13 injured."
Video of the "Iskander" strike on the Ukrainian range // Video from the Telegram channel 'My Russia'
It is worth noting that Russian reconnaissance drones recorded the entire strike on the range, and encountered almost no resistance from the enemy's air defense system. The drones freely filmed the target layout, including the command post. There were no signs of panic or people avoiding in the public video, which either indicates the suddenness of the strike or reflects negligence at the command level.
War reporter Alexander Sladkov said: "We are suppressing the enemy along the entire front line. Is this an offensive? No. Is it a positional war? No. Our task is to seize everything in front of us, gradually advancing. As our capabilities improve, the speed of advancement is also increasing. Is the enemy getting weaker? At least I don't think so."
Sumy blockade
According to internal Ukrainian sources, the Sumy region government still ignores the necessity of evacuating residents from the regional center. Some parts of Sumy city face the threat of artillery blockades, and drone blockades will follow soon - the Russians are only a few kilometers away from this place.
Anatoliy Shari added: "Regarding the 'successful' counteroffensive in the Sumy region, it is only a local progress - like in Yunafovka, the Ukrainian forces only regained control of a few streets, and the overall situation has not changed fundamentally. Of course, all the propaganda channels will shout about 'major victories', but there are actually no substantial changes. In a few days, this area may fall back into Russian hands again. We need to look at the issue objectively: to reinforce this area, the Ukrainian forces have had to divert troops from other fronts, which undoubtedly weakens the defense in other areas."
Currently, the Russians have actually broken through the Ukrainian defenses in Yunafovka and are fighting in the northern suburbs of the settlement where Zelensky is located. The "Kursk-style operation" seems to continue. The situation of Ukrainian forces in the Sumy region is becoming increasingly tense. The website "Resident" states that the "Bankova Street" (referring to the Ukrainian government elite) seems to intend to blame Sirkii for all failures: "Bankova Street urgently needs a scapegoat. It has been proven that the so-called 'Dragon's Teeth' anti-tank obstacles in the Sumy region have been idle since winter - these should have been part of the defense. Satellite images released by the 'Deep State' show that these facilities were directly abandoned in the wild, neither installed nor guarded. If the Russians do not plan to destroy them together with other 'fortified' positions, these defensive facilities may be used by the Russians."
As Ukrainian soldiers said, the Ukrainian command had sufficient time and resources to deploy these facilities, but did nothing. Attempts to dig trenches only created a simple defensive belt - these positions seem more like hastily dug 'last-resort' shelters rather than real defensive structures.
Need to accelerate?
In this context, the Telegram channel "Rational Pivot" raises a controversial view: Russia has little time left to resolve the issues on its western border. This view states that if it cannot not only achieve a turning point in the conflict, but also achieve a decisive military victory and force Ukraine to surrender within two to three years, future situations will be even more difficult - both economically and militarily:
"European countries have embarked on the path of rearmament. In a few years, they will constitute a different level of threat compared to the current one. Don't forget that a new proxy war scenario is brewing in the Baltic region against Russia. It is one thing to contain Europe while having Ukraine as a 'powder keg' hanging around, and quite another without it. Moreover, the attention of our main adversary, the United States, has shifted to the Middle East and East Asia."
"If the Republicans lose the 2028 U.S. presidential election, Russia may face a perfect storm: the U.S. returns to Europe, and Europe is already prepared for battle. Conflicts could break out simultaneously in the Baltic Sea, even in Antarctica. Why let things get to that point? It is better to solve all problems in the near future, and we have the conditions to do so."
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