Escalating Drone Warfare: Ukraine and Russia
- On May 22-23, Ukraine launched massive drone attacks targeting Moscow, forcing temporary closures of multiple Russian airports and prompting extensive air defense responses.
- These strikes followed years of conflict that escalated with intensified drone warfare; reports differ slightly on exact drone counts and some claims remain unverified.
- Russian defenses intercepted hundreds of drones over Moscow and surrounding regions, while Russia retaliated with missile strikes on Ukrainian areas like Pokrov in Dnipropetrovsk.
- The G7 and EU reaffirmed sanctions on Russia, including freezing assets until used for Ukraine's reconstruction, with trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis noting satisfaction with these measures.
- The continuing drone conflict and stalled peace talks imply persistent hostilities with no near resolution, while Ukraine proposes EU funding for its military to counter ongoing Russian aggression.
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Russian air defense repels massive Ukrainian drone attack
The military institution announced on its official Telegram channel that this was the third consecutive day that the Ukrainian military forces attempted a massive drone strike on Russia’s southwestern regions, including the city of Moscow. The Defense Ministry specified that although this time the number of attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was slightly lower than the Wednesday and Thursday strikes, they did attempt to attack 12 Russian pro…
Ukrainian Attacks Paralyze Air Traffic in Moscow and Russia Is Advancing in Donetsk
On Thursday, the Russian capital Moscow witnessed a state of security alert after being subjected to intensive attacks by Ukrainian drones, forcing the authorities to temporarily suspend air traffic at a number of its major airports, including Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports, according to the Russian Civil Aviation Agency...
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