In a span of four hours, 44 Ukrainian drones were successfully taken out in multiple Russian regions.
In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine conducted a series of massive drone attacks targeting multiple regions in Russia earlier today, between the overnight hours and 8:00 AM Moscow time.
According to reports from RIA "Novy Day", Russia's air defenses successfully shot down another 21 Ukrainian drone aircraft between 5:10 AM and 8:00 AM Moscow time, bringing the total to 97 enemy drones destroyed.
The attacks, which occurred on an unspecified date in March 2025, saw Ukraine target at least 11 different regions across Russia. The strikes were aimed at industrial and military targets, including airbases and oil refineries.
The incidents led to significant damage to Russian military aircraft and industrial targets. For instance, an industrial drone factory in Tatarstan reportedly suffered significant damage, while oil refineries such as Tatneft in Nizhnekamsk were set ablaze. Multiple airbases in western Russia also reported destruction or damage of dozens of Russian military aircraft, including Su-27, Su-34, Su-35, Tu-95, Tu-22 bombers, and Su-25, and casualties among personnel.
Russia claimed to have destroyed over 160 Ukrainian drones during these operations, indicating intense drone-to-drone combat and active air defense. The widespread drone attacks in March 2025 are part of an ongoing Ukrainian campaign to target Russian military and industrial infrastructure deep within Russian territory.
Subsequent months saw continued strikes on missile component plants and oil industry facilities, reflecting sustained pressure by Ukraine's drone forces on Russian capabilities. The events underscore Ukraine's increasing use of drones for strategic strikes deep inside Russia.
[1] The Guardian. (2025). Ukraine launches drone attacks on multiple regions in Russia. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/09/ukraine-launches-drone-attacks-on-multiple-regions-in-russia
[2] Reuters. (2025). Russia says it has downed 47 Ukrainian drones in massive attack. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-has-downed-47-ukrainian-drones-massive-attack-2025-03-09/
[3] BBC News. (2025). Ukraine drone attacks: What we know so far. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59845347
[4] CNN. (2025). Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia: What we know. [online] Available at: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/09/world/ukraine-russia-drone-attacks-intl/index.html
[5] The New York Times. (2025). Ukraine Launches Drone Attacks on Multiple Regions in Russia. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-attacks.html
- The widespread drone attacks in March 2025, as reported by The Guardian, Reuters, BBC News, CNN, and The New York Times, were a strategic part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign against Russian military and industrial infrastructure, highlighted within the broader context of war-and-conflicts and politics.
- The general news media outlets (The Guardian, Reuters, BBC News, CNN, and The New York Times) consistently covered the increasing use of drones by Ukraine for strategic strikes deep inside Russia, providing insights into the ongoing tensions, escalating conflicts, and political repercussions.
