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Ukraine says Russia now sends Shahed drones in small groups to beat air defenses

Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat says Moscow is splitting drone swarms into small groups, straining costly F-16 intercepts, as Kyiv keeps hitting Russian airports.

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What to know

  • Ukraine's drone campaign has targeted Moscow-area airports to disrupt Russia's aviation and travel sectors.
  • Russia struck Kharkiv around the same time Ukrainian drones were sent toward Moscow in late October.
  • Ukraine's Air Force reports Russia is now launching Shahed drones in small groups, forcing more frequent and costly interception missions.

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    Ukraine's Air Force details Russia's small-group drone tactic

    Ukraine's Air Force said Russia is increasingly launching strike drones in small groups to complicate air-defense operations, with spokesperson Yurii Ihnat noting that intercepting even two Shaheds can require scrambling F-16s over long distances.

    “Russia is increasingly sending strike drones in small groups to complicate air-defense operations... even intercepting two Shaheds can require scrambling F-16s and covering significant distances, making each engagement demanding.”
    — Ukrainian Air Force (via Yurii Ihnat)
    • noelreports.com

      Ukraine’s Air Force says Russia is increasingly sending strike drones in small groups to complicate air-defense operations. Spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says even intercepting two Shaheds can require scrambling F-16s and covering significant distances, making each engagement demanding. #Ukraine

      noelreports.comBluesky6d ago281▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Russia strikes Kharkiv as Ukrainian drones head toward Moscow

    Officials reported Ukraine sending drones toward Moscow the same day Russia carried out strikes on Kharkiv, according to wire reporting.

    1. 1 outlet first by Reuters, 10d ago · read ↗

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    Ukraine strikes Moscow-area airports, hitting aviation sector

    Ukrainian drone strikes targeted airports around Moscow as part of a campaign aimed at disrupting Russia's aviation and travel industries.

    1. 1 outlet first by DW.com, 10d ago · read ↗