Massive drone attack: Russia under pressure - 33 drones intercepted!

Massive drone attack: Russia under pressure - 33 drones intercepted!

Switlowodsk, Ukraine - On May 28, 2025, Russia recorded a massive Ukrainian drone attack, which met both civil and military goals in several regions of the country. According to information from the Kleine Zeitung , an industrial company in Switlowodsk was affected by the attacks, which has now been contained. The governor of Kirowohrad, Andrij Raikowytsch, stated that 76 private houses and a nine -story residential building were damaged, which is why 1,400 inhabitants are without electricity.

The Moscow Mayor Sergej Sobjanin reported 33 drones shot down, which aimed at Moscow. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a total of 59 drone attacks, which mainly focused on the Brjansk region, but also took place in Kursk, Belgorod, Tula, Orjol and Kaluga. These attacks were described as a "provocation" and strongly impaired air traffic in Moscow, which led to the redirection of flights.

intensification of attacks

According to the Kleine Zeitung , the Ukraine reported the most intensive Russian drone attacks in 2022. Ukrainian drone attacks. Tragically, the attacks on Sunday demanded 13 lives, including three children. In the night of Wednesday, the Ukrainian Air Force of 88 intercepted drones and five rockets reported. The Ukrainian armed forces also reported 216 battles on Tuesday, while Russia carried out 95 air raids and a rocket attack, with the losses of the Russian troops on Tuesday at 1,050.

The Ukrainian armed forces are still faced with a recruitment problem despite their combative resources. However, there is a rapid innovation curve in the field of drone technology. As ZDF , the Ukraine recently developed a marine roar, which for the first time shot out two Russian helicopters for the first time. Drones have proven to be the decisive element in conflict, and Ukraine recorded shooting rates of over 90 % against the Russian Shahed drones.

technological developments and challenges

Despite these successes, Russia has adapted its tactics: the army varies the flight heights and speeds of the Shahed drones and uses so-called "decys" to outsmart the Ukrainian defense. However, Ukraine has trained special troops that can intercept FPV drones (First Person View) with shotguns. In order to improve the threatening warning, Ukraine has developed an acoustic detection system that enables early detection of the attacking drones. Russia, on the other hand, experimented with advanced technologies, including fiber optic cables for controlling their FPV drones and uses Starlink antennas to increase tax resistance.