Over the weekend, Russia and Ukraine launched their largest drone offensives since the war began, inflicting injuries, sparking fires, and disrupting flights.
Russia launched 145 drones across Ukrainian cities. Ukraine’s air force reported shooting down 62 drones, while 67 others went off radar, and 10 drones exited Ukrainian airspace, moving toward Russia, Moldova, and Belarus. In Odesa, a drone strike injured two civilians and damaged buildings, igniting fires.
Meanwhile, Ukraine launched its own record-breaking attack on Moscow, deploying 34 drones toward Russia’s capital. Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted all drones over the Moscow region, but shrapnel caused fires and injuries in Moscow’s Ramenskoye district, where five civilians were wounded, including a woman in intensive care. The incident temporarily grounded flights at Moscow’s Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk, in the past week alone, Russian forces used over 800 bombs, 600 drones, and nearly 20 missiles across Ukraine.
This week, our air defense forces have been working day and night to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russian terror. Last night, Russia launched a record 145 Shaheds and other strike drones against Ukraine. Throughout the week, Russia has used more than 800 guided aerial bombs,… pic.twitter.com/ENhfkUZISX
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 10, 2024
The recent exchange of airstrikes between Russia and Ukraine follow a new Russia-North Korea military pact signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which commits each country to aid the other militarily if attacked. The agreement raises concerns over potential North Korean involvement in the conflict, with U.S. officials reporting that at least 3,000 North Korean troops have already been deployed to Russia.
