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Drone attacks on Ukraine reach record levels as Russia could be ‘stockpiling’ missiles for winter assault | Sky News
Source: Sky News | 13 November 2024
Experts warn that Russia may be trying to deplete Ukraine’s air defences in preparation for an attack on its energy system over the winter. Ukraine has also increased its use of long-range drones in recent weeks, with videos showing damage to Moscow’s suburbs.
Russia has dramatically scaled up its long-range drone attacks on Ukraine, in an effort that analysts say could be intended to grind down the country’s air defences.
New data from conflict-monitoring organisation ACLED shows the number of reported Shahed drone attacks has surged in recent weeks, and that incidents have been reported across the country.
The largest number of reported attacks have targeted the northern province of Sumy, near the border with Russia, and the capital city, Kyiv. Strikes were also reported as far west as Ivano-Frankivsk and Rivne, both more than 600km from the front line.
