War in Ukraine – Ukrainian Armed Forces are redirecting some Shahed drones to Russia and Belarus
It is noted that the Russian army is seeking to deplete Ukraine’s air defense resources with cheap UAV strikes.
Some of the Shahed attack drones launched by Russia in Ukraine are redirected back to the Russian Federation or towards its ally, Belarus, writes the French publication Le Monde.
It is noted that the Russian army is seeking to deplete Ukraine’s air defense resources with cheap drone strikes.
The publication cites as an example a large-scale Russian drone attack on Ukraine on November 26, when the Russians launched a total of 188 suicide bombers.
It is recalled that Ukrainian air defense units managed to shoot down 76 drones using kinetic means (fighters, helicopters, mobile anti-aircraft batteries, anti-aircraft missile systems) and using electronic interference.
“In addition, 95 other Russian drones…
