On the night of Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 November, Russia launched a massive drone attack, with 188 devices used in a coordinated operation that damaged residential areas and “essential infrastructure”. No casualties have been reported at this time.
Russia is increasing its offensives on Ukrainian soil. Last night, kyiv suffered a massive drone attack that hit the capital. In total, the government of Ukraine reported 188 military devices flying in the sky, attacking apartment buildings and strategic buildings.
“During the night attack, the enemy launched a record number of Shahed and unidentified combat drones,” the Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement on Telegram. It was clarified that four Iskander-M ballistic missiles were also sent by Moscow during the night.
“Unfortunately, critical infrastructure sites were affected” and “in several regions, homes and residential buildings were damaged,” she added. However, the attack did not cause any “deaths or injuries”, even if the damage assessment is still being investigated.
The Russians are advancing east
Among the 188 drones launched, 76 were shot down by the Ukrainian army in 17 Ukrainian regions. Nearly 100 others were rendered dysfunctional by the armed forces' electronic jamming. Still according to kyiv, five aircraft managed to escape towards the neighboring Belarusian border. The capital was targeted by “more than 10” Russian drones according to the city’s military administration. Explosions were heard by AFP journalists during the offensive, which lasted more than five hours.
In recent months, Russian offensives have increased on Ukrainian territory. Yesterday, the Mykolaiv region caught fire following a Russian drone attack which left five people injured.
Lacking equipment and human resources, the Ukrainian army is struggling to respond, despite the authorization given by the United States to be able to use long-range ATACMS missiles on November 17. According to the American think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russia has advanced several dozen kilometers in the east of the country. Advances have increased in recent weeks, thanks to an offensive carried out with the help of North Korean soldiers.
This Tuesday, the ambassadors of NATO and Ukraine will meet in Brussels for an emergency meeting. kyiv says it expects “concrete” decisions from this exchange.
