Category: War in Ukraine

Russia launched a record number of 188 Shaheds and other drones against Ukraine in a single night on Nov. 26, the Air Force said.

Ukrainian air defenses reportedly shot down 76 drones across 17 oblasts, while 95 were "lost," presumably thanks to electronic warfare means. Five drones flew to Belarus, according to the Air Force.

Russia has deployed cheap "kamikaze" drones, like the Iranian-made Shaheds, against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure since the first year of the full-scale war. Moscow has intensified the drone attacks in recent months, with air raid alerts sounding daily in major cities like Kyiv.

Russia’s Iranian Shahed drone strikes on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities surgeAs Russia launched another swarm of killer drones to attack Kyiv on one day in early November, one of them came dangerously close to Petro, a 55-year-old resident of a high-rise apartment building in downtown Kyiv. “I saw this motherf*cker just maybe 200 meters above my head, very low.The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Hodunova

"During the overnight attack, Russia launched a record number of Shahed-type attack drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles of an unknown type from the directions of Orel, Bryans, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia," the Air Force's statement read.

Moscow launched more than 2,000 strike drones against Ukraine in October, breaking the previous record set in September by nearly 700, according to Ukraine's General Staff.

Talking to the parliament on Nov. 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had set a goal of developing an effective countermeasure to Shahed-type drone attacks.

Ukraine was also attacked by four Iskander-M ballistic missiles overnight on Nov. 26, the Air Force said. At least two people were killed and over 40 injured in Russian attacks over the past day.

‘We are exhausted’ — how Ukrainians cope with nightly Russian drone attacksMarharyta Koldanova was standing at a bus stop in a residential area in Kyiv when a sudden loud noise went off, prompting her to take out a tourniquet from her bag and prepare to quickly apply it in case she got injured by an aerial attack. “I was overwhelmed withThe Kyiv IndependentDinara Khalilova

The Kupyansk direction remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the enemy has been pushed back from the city. The Russian occupiers are trying to infiltrate in small assault groups without using a large number of armored vehicles.

The Kupyansk direction remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. This was announced by the spokesman of the Khortytsia military unit Nazar Voloshyn during a telethon, UNN reports .

“The Kupyansk direction remains under the control of the Defense Forces,” Voloshyn said.

According to him, the Russian tactic is to try to infiltrate in small assault groups and then accumulate. This is without involving a large number of armored vehicles.

“Over the past 24 hours, you have already seen the General Staff's report that the situation in that area has been stabilized. The enemy has been driven back from the city.

When asked about the situation in the village of Zhovte, which is near Pokrovsk, Voloshyn replied: “The situation there is currently stable, the village and its surroundings are under the full control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. I can say even more, it is under the control of one of the well-known units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Voloshyn reported that the Russian occupiers have recently been rushing to the outskirts of Kurakhove in Donetsk region and trying to take control of it.

Before that, DeepState analysts noted that the enemy had advanced near Novomlynsk, Dalne, Kostiantynopolske, Rozdolne, Petrivtsi, and Kurakhove.

Russian attacks against Ukraine injured at least 45 people and killed at least two over the past day, regional authorities reported on Nov. 26.

In Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi city district, a Russian S-400 missile injured 26 people and damaged more than 40 buildings and five cars, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on his Telegram channel.

In the town of Kupiansk, a Russian drone injured a 66-year-oldman after crashing near an educational institution building.

An air raid alert in Kyiv lasted for seven hours last night while Ukrainian air defenses downed Russian drones over the city. No casualties were reported, the regional military administration said.

During a night attack on Ternopil Oblast, a critical infrastructure facility was damaged, causing blackouts, the regional military administration reported.

One person died, and four were injured as a result of the Russian military’s attack on critical infrastructure and residential areas of Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on his Telegram channel.

One person was killed and another injured in Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on his Telegram channel.

In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a 48-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man wereinjured in Nikopol due to a kamikaze drone strike, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on his Telegram channel. A gas station and a car were also damaged in the attack.

In Odesa, the Russian military struck the center of the city, injuring 11 people and leaving one woman in a serious condition, Governor Oleh Kiper reported on his Telegram channel. ‌‌

The missile strike damaged residential buildings, cars, a dentist's clinic, a beauty salon, shops, and cars. Two educational institutions—a school and a university gym—were also damaged.

‌‌‌‌In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a 74-year-old man was wounded following a Russian strike, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported on his Telegram channel.

Overnight on Nov. 26, the Russian military attacked Ukraine with four Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Voronezh and Kursk regions.

During the night attack, Russia also launched 188 Shaheds and other unidentified drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

Air defense shot down 76 drones over 17 oblasts while 95 drones were lost across the country, and five of them left Ukraine’s airspace to Belarus, the Air Force said.

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A Russian strike on the center of Odesa injured 12 people, 8 of them in hospital, one in serious condition. 25 houses, 71 apartments and numerous small businesses were damaged.

Deputy head of the Odesa regional state administration Oleksandr Kharlov spoke about the consequences of yesterday's Russian attack on Odesa, UNN reports.

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He stated that the enemy continues to terrorize the civilian population of the region.

"Unfortunately, yesterday morning turned out to be tragic for our region once again. The enemy does not give up its efforts to terrorize the civilian population of Odesa. Yesterday they struck the city center, a dense residential area. Unfortunately, 12 people were injured. Fortunately, no one was killed, but eight people are still in hospital, one woman is in a serious condition. The doctors are doing everything necessary to prolong her life," he said on the air of the United News marathon.

As a result of the Russian attack, 25 buildings were damaged and 71 apartments were damaged, Harlov said.

"We smashed 118 windows of residential buildings and 73 windows of small and medium-sized businesses, such as a dental clinic, a pharmacy, a flower shop, and a financial institution," he said.

In Odesa, the number of victims after the attack has increased: the consequences have been shownNov 25 2024, 11:48 AM • 14799 views

The advance of Russian forces in Ukraine continues to gain pace, reaching a new weekly and monthly record, the independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on Nov. 25, citing its analysis of the DeepState monitoring group's data.

Russia has captured 234.79 square kilometers (90 square miles) in the past week, which is the highest number in 2024, according to the analysis.

Russian forces have taken 600 square kilometers (232 square miles) since the start of November, which is more than in the entire October, setting a new record since early 2022, Agentstvo wrote.

The development comes at a critical moment as Ukraine faces the prospect of decreased U.S. support under Donald Trump's administration. As the president-elect pledged to bring both sides to the negotiating table, battlefield losses are likely to put Ukraine at a weakened position.

The advance is reportedly the fastest near Velyka Novosilka, a village in southern Donetsk Oblast close to the administrative border with Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Ukrainian officials have increasingly raised concerns about a possible new Russian push in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in the south, just as Russian forces continue to advance in the east, focusing their efforts near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

According to Agentstvo's analysis of DeepState data, Russia captured around 187 square kilometers (72 square miles) in the south.

Moscow's troops have also reportedly advanced 33 square kilometers (12.7 square miles) near Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast, 10 square kilometers (3.8 square miles) in the east of Kharkiv Oblast, and 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles) near Chasiv Yar.

The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the claims.

Russia's advance has picked up pace over the past months as Ukraine's military struggles to replenish its ranks, and Western arms were not flowing in as fast as Kyiv would have hoped.

The outgoing Biden administration seeks to speed up materiel deliveries before Trump takes office. Washington has provided Ukraine's forces with new capabilities to stall the Russian advance, such as long-range strikes on Russian territory or anti-personnel mines.

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At night, Russians attacked Ukraine with 188 drones and 4 Iskander-M missiles. The air defense system shot down 76 drones, hitting critical infrastructure and residential buildings.

Since Monday evening, the Air Defense Forces have shot down 76 of 188 drones launched by the Russian army in Ukraine. During the attack, the Russians used a record number of drones and fired four Iskander-M missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Tuesday, UNN reported.

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Reportedly, on the night of November 26 (starting at 19:30 on November 25), Russians attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Voronezh and Kursk regions. During the night attack, the enemy launched a record number of Shahed strike UAVs and unidentified drones from the directions of Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk.

The Air Force's radio engineering troops detected and tracked 192 air targets:

– 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles;

– 188 enemy UAVs.

As of 09:00, air defense shot down 76 enemy drones in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytsky, Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Ternopil, Rivne, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions. 96 UAVs – lost at the location, presumably due to active counteraction of the electronic warfare of the Defense Forces, 5 UAVs flew towards Belarus

– , the Air Force said in a statement.

Unfortunately, there were hits to critical infrastructure facilities, and private and apartment buildings were damaged in several regions due to massive UAV attacks. There were no casualties or injuries.

Situation in Ternopil after enemy attacks: updated information from the mayorNov 26 2024, 05:49 AM • 10247 views

Germany will supply Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems, including the medium-range SLM and short-range SLS models, by the end of the year, Major General Christian Freuding, head of the Bundeswehr's Situation Center Ukraine, told journalists in Kyiv on Nov. 25.

"The next IRIS-T SLM (medium-range) and SLS (short-range) systems should arrive in Ukraine in the coming days and weeks, before Christmas," Freuding was quoted as saying. He added that Germany’s support for Ukraine would continue beyond Christmas and the Feb. 23 federal elections in Germany.

On Nov. 13, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine would receive the sixth German IRIS-T air defense system by the end of the year following his call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Ukraine will then have a total of seven systems in its arsenal.

The IRIS-T is a state-of-the-art surface-to-air missile system designed to counter aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles. In September, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced plans to deliver an additional 17 IRIS-T systems, further bolstering Ukraine's defensive capabilities.

Germany has been a key defense partner for Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, providing a range of equipment, including IRIS-T and Patriot air defense systems, anti-aircraft and artillery systems, armored vehicles, Leopard tanks, drones, and ammunition.

On Nov. 20, the German government announced a new military aid package featuring howitzers, vehicles, and hundreds of drones.

Media: EU parliament speaker calls for sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine“Yes, that is also the position of the EU Parliament,” Metsola said, as quoted by FAZ. “There is broad support for this demand. We will see whether there will be a corresponding change of course after the (German) federal election.”The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk

Kyiv was attacked by enemy drones from different directions. During the 5-hour air alert, air defense forces destroyed more than 10 drones, with no damage or casualties.

At night, the capital was again attacked by enemy UAVs. More than a dozen drones were destroyed during an air battle. This was reported by the head of the KCMA Serhiy Popko, UNN reports.

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According to the information, drones attacked Kyiv in waves from different directions, in groups of variable size.

The air raid lasted more than 5 hours.

The defense forces effectively countered the threat, destroying more than a dozen enemy drones. The exact number of destroyed UAVs and their type will be reported by the Air Force later.

According to preliminary information, there were no damages or injuries.

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Last night it was reported that there were explosions in Kyiv.

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The U.K. has delivered dozens of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports, marking the first major arms transfer under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.

The unannounced shipments carried out weeks ago, were ordered after Ukrainian forces faced shortages of long-range missiles, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Officials speaking to Bloomberg, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the information, confirmed that the missiles were supplied before the U.K. and the U.S. authorized Ukraine to target locations inside Russia with long-range weapons. The exact timeline and quantity of the shipment remain undisclosed.

"We do not comment on operational detail, to do so would only benefit [Russian President Vladimir Putin]," the Ministry of Defense told Bloomberg. The ministry reiterated the U.K.’s "ironclad" support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Ukrainian forces recently used the Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian targets in the western Bryansk region, one day after deploying U.S.-made ATACMS in similar operations.

At the G20 summit in Brazil on Nov. 20, Starmer said his government was "doubling down" on its support for Ukraine but avoided disclosing specifics. Ukraine had previously used Storm Shadows against Russian forces in the Black Sea, though the U.K. government has not confirmed the total number supplied since the war began.

The missiles, manufactured by MBDA, a defense company that provides missile systems for each branch of the armed forces, are precision-guided and boast a range exceeding 250 kilometers. Equipped with advanced navigation systems, they are designed to fly close to terrain at high speeds, enhancing their effectiveness in striking critical targets.

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The Ukrainian Air Force reports the activity of enemy attack drones over Kyiv, Khmelnytsky and Vinnytsia regions. The population is urged to take shelter, and air defense forces are on alert.

Enemy attack drones were spotted in the sky over Ukraine. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports.

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Enemy attack drones are attacking Ukrainian regions again. Enemy UAV activity has been confirmed in the Kyiv region, particularly in the area of Bila Tserkva.

In Khmelnytsky region, drones were spotted flying in the directions of Shepetivka and Starokonstantinov. In the Vinnytsia region, drones were spotted near Koziatyn, raising concerns about possible strikes on critical infrastructure.

Air defense forces are on high alert. Residents of these regions are urged to stay in shelters and follow safety rules.

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