Enemy drones shot down by Russia in Crimea and various war zones: 11 and 44 drones, respectively.
That's the Tea:
Moscow's air defense system has been busy lately, fending off 11 Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea and an astonishing 44 more over the war zone in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry reported these incidents on Saturday, with the drones being destroyed in the first half of the day.
Apparently, not all these drones made it past the battlefield, as Moscow claims it also managed to shoot down three HIMARS missiles. Since the war began, Russian forces have reportedly taken down over 41,000 Ukrainian drones according to their data.
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Ukraine appears to have launched the largest aerial incursion of 2023 and one of the largest in the three years of the armed conflict, targeting Russian territory with more than 170 drones overnight from Thursday to Friday.
Digging Deeper:
Recent drone attacks by Ukraine against Russian territories have escalated tensions, prompting a significant response. Ukraine has targeted critical military-industrial sites within Russia including the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) where Russia assembles Iranian-made drones for its operations.
In response, Russia has employed electronic warfare, air defenses, and reduced internet speeds in border areas to disrupt Ukrainian drone navigation and control signals. This is part of an ongoing cycle of drone attacks and defensive measures on both sides, with Russia taking additional measures such as limiting internet access to degrade Ukraine’s drone operational capabilities on Russian soil.
Despite high volumes of drones and missiles exchanged in this conflict, both sides have experienced successes and losses in their respective defenses. The drone warfare and countermeasures are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are a significant aspect of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
- In response to Ukraine's largest aerial incursion of 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported shooting down three HIMARS missiles, adding to the total of over 41,000 Ukrainian drones they claim to have taken down since the war began.
- The escalated drone attacks by Ukraine against Russian territories, including critical military-industrial sites like the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, have prompted Russia to employ electronic warfare, air defenses, and reduce internet speeds in border areas to disrupt Ukrainian drone navigation and control signals.
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- The total number of drone incidents and missile launches between Ukraine and Russia in the ongoing conflict suggests that drone warfare and countermeasures are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making them a significant aspect of the war-and-conflicts and general-news landscape.
