Kyiv under fire: Massive drone attack meets the civilian population!

Kyiv under fire: Massive drone attack meets the civilian population!

Kiew, Ukraine - Kiev again became the goal of a massive Russian attack that has been assessed as one of the most severe offensive since the beginning of the war. During the night, numerous drones and rockets came into the airspace of the Ukrainian capital, while the Ukrainian Air Force reported strong air defense fire. Explosions were observed in various districts and there were several injuries in the attacks. The military administration reported damage in at least three out of ten districts, which underlines the effects of the attack. According to Weser-Kurier Almost 500 Shahed drones were used.

The escalation of the attacks is part of a comprehensive retaliation strategy in Russia, which also includes targeted operations on Ukrainian military goals. According to the recent attacks, President Selenskyj has demanded that the pressure on Russia be increased to stop the aggressive course of the war. This attack took place in parallel to Ukrainian attacks on Russian airfields and fuel camps, which were carried out in the Oblasten Rjasan and Saratow on Friday night. In these missions, Ukraine has made considerable progress in the destruction of strategic goals in Russia, as found by MDR .

technological progress in the drone war

A central factor in war is the advanced drone technologies that are used by both Ukraine and Russia. While Ukraine has achieved remarkable successes, including the shooting of two Russian helicopters by a Ukrainian marine roar, Russia increasingly uses Kamikaze drones of the Shahed 136. These drones plunge to their destinations and explode. However, Ukraine has also developed innovative solutions to monitor and attack enemy airspace. ZDF reported a high shooting rate of over 90 % in the Russian Shahed drones by the Ukrainian armed forces.

In order to meet the increasing drone attacks, Ukraine has developed an acoustic detection system that serves to identify attacking drones at an early stage. In addition, the Ukrainian army continuously improves its interference techniques to interrupt the connection of the enemy drones. These developments are crucial because Russia is also constantly adapting its urban technologies, including the use of fiber optic cables to control the FPV drones.

The continuing attacks on Kiev and the continuous military conflicts reflect the tense situation in which Ukraine still fights to defend its sovereignty. The pressure on the Ukrainian armed forces remains high, while the situation in the region remains tense. It remains to be seen how the military strategies and the use of drone technology will develop in the coming weeks.