Enemy air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 11 additional Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over Kuban, the Azov Sea, and Adygea regions.
Headline: Intensive Long-Range Drone Attacks from Ukraine Targeting Key Russian Regions
Subheadline: Russia reports intercepting hundreds of drones, with Moscow's air defenses regularly engaged
As of August 9th, 2025, Ukraine has significantly escalated long-range drone attacks deep into Russian territory, with regions such as Krasnodar Krai, Tula, and Moscow becoming frequent targets. Russian authorities have reported the frequent downing of Ukrainian drones almost daily, with Moscow's air defenses regularly engaged.
The scale of these attacks has notably increased in August, with Russia claiming to have shot down over 1,300 Ukrainian drones by the 11th, including some targeting Moscow and nearby areas. Ukrainian drone forces have indicated there would be no reduction in these operations until Moscow agrees to peace, emphasizing the ongoing strategic and economic impact on Russian targets.
Ukrainian drone technology has advanced to enable strikes thousands of kilometers within Russia. This new capability has allowed Ukraine to strike critical infrastructure deep inside Russia, including oil refineries in regions like Volgograd (near Krasnodar Krai).
In addition to the attacks on Moscow and Krasnodar Krai, multiple drones have been shot down over regions such as Tula, Oryol, Kursk, Bryansk, Kaluga, the Republic of Adygea, Crimea, and Tatarstan. A total of 44 Ukrainian drones were shot down and intercepted over Russian Federation regions between 8:00 and 12:00 on August 9th.
While Russian countermeasures have successfully shot down many drones, the persistent attacks indicate Ukraine’s capability and intent to continue pressuring Russia through drone strikes in key Russian territories.
Politics and general news have been dominated by the latest developments in war-and-conflicts, specifically the intensified long-range drone attacks from Ukraine on key Russian regions such as Krasnodar Krai, Tula, and Moscow. Despite Russia's attempts to intercept these drones, Ukraine continues to use drone technology to target critical infrastructure within Russian territory, as seen in the oil refineries of Volgograd and the frequent attacks on regions like Tula, Oryol, and others.
