Escalating Tensions: Russian Air Defences Intercept Ukrainian Drones

Russian Air Defences Intercept Ukrainian Drones

Russia’s air defences successfully intercepted scores of drones, including several attempting a naval assault in the Black Sea. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that a total of 114 Ukrainian drones were shot down, with specific locations including Crimea, the Black Sea, the Krasnodar region, and the Volgograd region.

Ukraine’s Continued Efforts to Disrupt Russian Military Supplies

Despite Russia’s advancements in air defence systems, Ukraine has persisted in targeting oil infrastructure along the border. In 2024, Ukrainian forces carried out multiple strikes on oil facilities to hinder Russia’s military logistics, with recent attacks on refineries in Afipsky, Ilsky, and Krasnodar.

Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Drone Facilities

Ukrainian security forces launched operations targeting a drone facility in southern Russia, particularly in the town of Yeysk where Iranian-designed Shahed drones were stored. The strikes caused significant damage, including a reported series of explosions. Russian regional authorities confirmed injuries, including refinery workers, as a result of the drone attacks.

• The Ukrainian security official disclosed that Ukrainian forces also targeted a drone-launching site within Russia but did not provide details on the method of the attack.
• Russian warplanes responded to the drone threat by destroying six Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea, marking a significant incident in recent drone warfare.
• Veniamin Kondratyev, the governor of the Krasnodar region, mentioned that Ukrainian drone strikes caused fatalities, including a worker in a boiler room near a bus station in Krasnodar.