Ukraine experiences missile bombardment from Russia, while Ukrainian drones ignite homes in Voronezh, a city in Russia.
In the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, both sides have been engaged in frequent and large-scale missile and drone attacks targeting military, civilian infrastructure, and strategic assets.
On Sunday morning, Gusev, a Russian official, warned of the continued threat of further drone attacks. This statement came after the Russian defense ministry reported the destruction of 41 drones just before midnight on Saturday over Russian regions bordering Ukraine and the Black Sea.
The intensified Russian strikes on Ukraine, particularly in 2025, have seen over 6,400 Shahed-type strike and decoy drones launched, with daily attacks involving around 200 guided glide bombs and hundreds of drones. While many of these drones have been intercepted by the Ukrainian Air Force, some have inflicted damage on transport infrastructure and residential areas, such as in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukraine has reportedly shot down a majority of incoming drones and missiles, with a high interception rate. However, some Russian strikes have caused notable damage, including recent impacts on bridges in Keron and strikes on Ukrainian training grounds causing casualties.
Kyiv remains under intermittent threat, with air raid sirens sounding in the capital and Russian drone explosions observed over the city. The attack on Sunday resulted in the destruction of homes and utility buildings in the city.
In response to Russia's relentless strikes on Ukraine, Kyiv has intensified drone and missile attacks deep into Russian territory. Critical oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and railway infrastructure in Volgograd Oblast have been targeted, aiming to disrupt Russian military logistics and war financing.
While direct specific strikes on Voronezh were not detailed in the latest open-source reports, the general pattern shows frequent Russian drone launch sites located near Russian border areas, including Kursk and Krasnodar Krai. Russian forces have been defending heavily against Ukrainian drones at home, with air defense units in Voronezh destroying approximately 15 Ukrainian drones and causing property damage and injury.
Both sides in the war between Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in their strikes. However, the attack in the southern Russian region of Voronezh resulted in property damage and injury, and the attack on Kyiv caused the destruction of homes and utility buildings.
Reuters could not independently verify Gusev's report regarding the ongoing threat of drone attacks. Officials from both Ukraine and Russia have confirmed the exchange of missile and drone strikes. Kyiv claims that its attacks inside Russia are aimed at destroying infrastructure crucial to Moscow's war efforts.
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- The world is watching as news of ongoing drone attacks in the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues, with both sides targeting various infrastructure and strategic assets.
- In addition to missile attacks, TV news stations from general-news networks are reporting increased use of drones in war-and-conflicts, with crime-and-justice officials investigating the damage caused in civilian areas.
- The latest political developments indicate that Kyiv's drone and missile attacks on Russian territory aim to disrupt Russia's military logistics, especially oil refineries and railway infrastructure, according to general-news sources.
