Drone Strikes Are Wrecking Ukraine's Infrastructure

 

DW: Russia's 'Iranian drones' tear at Ukrainian infrastructure 

Russia is attacking Ukraine's vulnerable civilian infrastructure with drones, knocking out power supply and threatening a hard winter. Iran denies supplying the weaponry, but video evidence points to the contrary 

For weeks, the Russian military has been flying explosive-laden "Iranian drones" into critical Ukrainian infrastructure facilities and residential areas. 

Most of the drones are now intercepted by air defenses, however, according to the British Ministry of Defense, a third still reach their targets. 

Ukraine's prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, has said the Russians use "20 to 30 Iranian 'kamikaze' drones" against us every day."  

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 Update #1: Up to 85% of Russia's killer drones reportedly shot down by Ukraine; at 8-month mark, Zelenskyy calls Russia a 'beggar': Live updates (USA Today) 

Update #2: ‘Deadly Drones’: Israeli Expert Explains What Makes Iranian Shahed-136 UAVs So Successful Against West-Backed Ukraine (EurAsian Times)  

WNU Editor: I agree with this report that more drone strikes are coming .... Russia Plans To Step Up Ukraine Bombardment With Longer-Range Iranian Kamikaze Drones (Forbes).

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