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The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, suggests the expulsion of the Russian ambassador due to the drone crash in Galați. Previously, the country had already closed the Russian consulate in Constanța.
The Russian Federation has launched 16 Rassvet satellites into orbit to create a Starlink analog. For the system to operate stably, the enemy needs to launch more than 200 spacecraft.
On the night of May 31, air defense neutralized 212 out of 229 enemy drones. 14 hits were recorded across 11 locations, and debris falls occurred in five places.
Zelenskyy warned of the ongoing threat of a massive strike on Ukraine. Air defense and aviation are in full readiness to repel enemy attacks.
In Galați, Romania, a Russian drone hit a house and injured two people. ISW claims a deliberate violation of the Alliance's airspace by Russia.
On the night of May 30, air defense destroyed 284 targets, including 5 missiles and 279 drones. Nine UAV hits were recorded across seven different locations.
Putin declared readiness to investigate the drone crash in Romania after evidence is provided. Romanian authorities have already identified the drone as Russian.
Zakharova called Romania's accusations groundless due to an alleged lack of evidence. Bucharest and NATO confirmed the strike by a Russian Geran-2 type drone.
Zelenskyy offered assistance to Romania following a Russian drone strike on a residential building. The President called on the EU to strengthen sanctions against the aggressor.
The Russian Geran-2 drone was in Romanian airspace for four minutes. It was not shot down due to the risk it posed to the city of Galați in particular.
On the night of May 29, the enemy launched 232 UAVs and a ballistic missile. Air defense forces neutralized 217 drones; hits by the missile and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded.
Russia is installing EW systems on Shaheds to suppress Ukrainian interceptor drones. The modernized drones are already attacking critical infrastructure.
Overnight, the enemy launched a Kinzhal missile and 147 strike drones of various types. Air defense forces neutralized 138 UAVs; hits by the missile and 9 UAVs were recorded.
Zelenskyy informed Trump about the strike of two "Oreshnik" missiles on Ukraine on May 24. He urged the US to urgently provide Patriot systems and PAC-3 missiles.
At night, Chernihiv was attacked by drones, with 15 explosions recorded. A woodworking enterprise, a logistics company, and critical infrastructure were damaged.
On the night of May 27, Russia launched 163 drones, 150 of which were shot down or suppressed. 8 hits were recorded across 7 locations, and falling debris was reported in 4 places.
Pavlo Yelizarov stated there is a rapid increase in the number of Shahed drones during attacks. The mass scale and changing enemy tactics are complicating the work of air defense systems.
The Russian military-industrial complex has limitations in missile production, which constrains the intensity of attacks on Kyiv. The main problem for the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains the shortage of missiles for Patriot systems.
As a result of a Geran UAV strike on Zaporizhzhia, the number of wounded has risen to 12 people. Among the victims are an infant and police officers; buildings were also damaged.
Air defense shot down 111 enemy drones out of 122 launched during the night attack. Hits were recorded at 11 locations; the enemy continues to launch new UAVs.
The new Geran-4 has a range of only 450 km and requires more expensive components. The drone's reinforced fuselage has significantly complicated its mass production.
The strike on Bila Tserkva debunked the myth of the "Oreshnik's" superpower due to the small craters. The Russian Federation plans to produce only five such missiles per year until 2026.
The publication notes that Russian propaganda actively promoted the thesis of the allegedly super-powerful "kinetic" destructiveness of the "Oreshnik" and the use of special "tungsten rods. "
Intelligence revealed data on the "Geran-4" jet UAV with speeds up to 500 km/h. The new drone features a reinforced airframe and Chinese turbojet engines.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 262 drones; air defense forces shot down or suppressed 246 enemy targets. 10 hits were recorded across nine locations, the attack is ongoing.
South Korea is considering exporting K30 Biho systems to the UAE to counter Iranian drones. Previously, Seoul refused to provide weapons to Ukraine due to the state of war.
During the attack on May 24, the enemy attempted to overwhelm the air defense with a massive volume of missiles and drones. Over 40% of the Shaheds were shot down by interceptors of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
On the night of May 24, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 90 missiles and 600 UAVs. Air defense shot down 604 targets; missile and drone strikes were recorded at 54 locations.
The Russian army may begin installing two types of EW (Electronic Warfare) equipment on "Shahed" drones. This would allow the enemy to suppress Ukrainian interceptor drones and radar stations.
Oleksiy Neizhpapa and Andriy Hnatov congratulated the marines on their professional holiday. The Navy Commander presented the service members with awards for military merit.