Russian air strikes: sad record after night of horror in Kyiv!

Russian air strikes: sad record after night of horror in Kyiv!

In the night of Friday, Ukraine was again hit by intensive Russian air strikes, in which six people were killed and 80 others were injured. The victims were also three people who were attacked in the ruins during rescue operations. Many civilians are still buried under the ruins of missing buildings. The Russian Ministry of Defense has described the attacks as retaliation for supposed "terrorist acts" of Ukraine against Russia. In a remarkable military campaign, Ukraine managed to attack Russian long -range bombers that were thousands of kilometers from the border region.

Russia used a total of 472 drones against Ukraine - the highest number since the start of full invasion in February 2022. Despite a massive air defense that stopped 382 of these drones, and the use of three out of seven barked rockets, the situation remains fearful. President Selenskyj praised the Ukrainian Operation "Spider Netz", in which 117 drones were fired on Russian airfields, which led to the destruction of 41 Russian bombers. These attacks have also led to great financial damage to Russia of around $ 7 billion, since Ukraine claims the destruction of important military resources.

rising tensions and tactics in the air war

In the reaction to the Ukrainian drone attacks, there was aviation alarm via Kiev, and Russia used ten strategic bombers, the TU-95, against goals in Ukraine. The Ukrainian side makes massive efforts to improve its military methods; Among other things, an acoustic detection system was developed to identify attacking drones at an early stage. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers use new techniques in special training programs to intercept drones in a direct hit, which shows how important these technologies are in the current conflict

The Russian armed forces also increase the pressure by using exceptional tactics such as the variety of flight heights and use of so-called “decoys” to outsmart Ukrainian air defense. These combat strategies illustrate that both Russia and Ukraine are working intensively to optimize their air war skills in order to gain the upper hand in the intensified conflict.

future prospects

The still missing information regarding the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian military airfields illustrates the complexity and secrecy of the operational positions. While Ukraine is facing a recruitment problem on the one hand, their drone operations have the potential to alleviate this challenge because they can operate from a safe distance. At the same time, the war is shaped by technological developments on both sides, with drones taking a key role in the battle. The growth speed of these innovations shows that the drone war in Ukraine is gaining intensity with every new offensive.

In the middle of this tense situation and the constant escalation, Kiev has repeatedly pointed out the need for a complete ceasefire, while the Ukrainian President Selenskyj emphasizes the return of kidnapped children. The inadequate response to conversations in Istanbul on the part of Ukraine also illustrates that diplomatic efforts in the current phase of the conflict are considered inadequate.

The situation remains tense because both sides struggle to assert control over the aviation and use their military resources as best as possible.

Supporting reports are available at Kleine Zeitung , n-tv and ZDF .