November 10th 2024.
Over the weekend, Russia and Ukraine engaged in a fierce exchange of drone strikes, breaking previous records. On Saturday night alone, Moscow launched an astonishing 145 drones – the most ever used in a single attack during this ongoing war. In response, Ukraine fired an unprecedented number of drones towards Moscow's capital overnight, continuing the intense back-and-forth between the two nations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke out about the situation on Sunday, stating, "Last night, Russia launched a record 145 Shaheds and other strike drones against Ukraine." These Shahed drones are known for being low-cost and one-way, designed to be launched and then fly independently towards their designated target. Zelenskyy also revealed that over the past week, Russia has deployed over 800 guided aerial bombs, 600 strike drones, and nearly 20 different types of missiles.
The Ukrainian Air Force Command released a statement, confirming that Russia had launched a "record number of UAVs" (unmanned aerial vehicles) on Saturday night. However, they also reported that as of Sunday morning, 62 of these drones had been successfully taken down by Ukrainian defenses. "Sixty-seven enemy drones were lost in various regions of Ukraine, and another 10 Russian UAVs were forced to leave Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Moldova, Belarus, and Russia," the statement read.
Not to be outdone, Ukraine also launched its largest attack on Moscow since the start of the war, disrupting flights at two airports in the Russian capital. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a total of 34 drones were launched towards Moscow, but all were successfully shot down by Russian air defenses between 7am and 10am on Sunday. According to the governor of the Moscow region, Andrey Vorobyov, the drones were taken down over the regions of Ramenskoye, Kolomna, and Domodedovo. Unfortunately, the falling shrapnel from the drones caused two houses in Ramenskoye to catch fire, and a woman was injured and taken to the hospital.
The attack on Sunday resulted in temporary flight restrictions at two airports in the Moscow region, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky, which were lifted a few hours later. It was reported that at least one person was injured in the attack, and almost 50 flights were diverted. This is not the first time that Moscow has been targeted by a large-scale drone attack – in September, Russia claimed to have destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones, resulting in one casualty and the closure of three out of four Moscow airports for several hours.
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, it is clear that both sides are willing to use any means necessary to gain the upper hand. The use of drones in warfare has become increasingly prevalent, and it is a tactic that has proven to be deadly and destructive. We can only hope for a peaceful resolution to this ongoing conflict. In the meantime, stay informed by downloading the 9NEWS app, available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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