WSJ: Russia launched four times more missiles and drones at Ukraine this fall than last year

In September, October and November, Russia launched more than 6 thousand explosive drones and missiles against Ukraine — three times more than in the previous three months, and four times more than in the autumn months of 2023. This indicates a significant increase in Russian stocks, reinforced by new drone factories and North Korean weapons. this is reported by The Wall Street Journall, reports UNN.

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Russia is actively using Iranian Shahed drones, as well as more ballistic missiles that are harder to intercept.

One of the new tactics of the Russian Federation is the use of cheap bait drones to deplete the Ukrainian air defense system. These drones are designed to mislead radar systems and force them to use up limited ammunition reserves. Often these baits are unloaded, and they do not reach the target, which makes them "lost" by the definition of the Ukrainian military.

At the same time, the Ukrainian military is responding to these threats with increased use of electronic warfare. They actively use signal jamming techniques to destroy drones and shift them off course. Ukraine relies on modern air defense systems, but President Volodymyr Zelensky notes that the country needs much more such systems to effectively counter the growing threat from the Russian Federation.

These increased attacks are not only of strategic importance, but also seriously affect the morale of Ukrainians. In recent months, these attacks have affected civilians, as well as seriously disrupted the energy infrastructure of Ukraine. However, they also point to Russia's growing dependence on its allies, particularly Iran and North Korea, in the production of drones and missiles.

Ukraine is gradually improving its air defense systems. In October, more than 93% of all shotguns were intercepted or destroyed, but missile interception leaves much to be desired, especially when it comes to ballastic and hypersonic missiles. Against the background of these challenges, mobile air defense units are working to the limit of their capabilities, using every opportunity to protect the Ukrainian Sky.

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It is worth noting that the Russians are constantly trying to modify and modernize all the types of missiles and drones available to them, which are used for attacks on Ukraine. KNIISE specialists in the commentary UNN toldwhat features are being discussed and what role Western components play in changing enemy weapons. The enemy uses more than just western components. According to Alexander Ruvin, director of the Kiev Research Institute of forensic examinations, components for UAVs used by the enemy to attack Ukraine are supplied by about 50 manufacturers from China. In addition, KNIISE experts have established that the Russian x-69 missiles used by the invaders to hit Ukraine are created from several types of weapons and have foreign components.