Ukrainian military officials reported Friday that Moscow has been launching sustained aerial bombardments against the country since Thursday evening, with numerous enemy drones currently operating in Ukrainian airspace.
This marks the second instance this week where Russian forces have combined overnight drone strikes with intensive daytime bombardments, representing a new strategic approach as Moscow seeks methods to overcome Ukraine’s defensive capabilities.
“We can see that the enemy is using new routes, new drones which they are constantly modernising, and new tactics,” air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on state television.
According to Ihnat, Russian forces deployed more than 400 long-range drones within a 24-hour period, along with ten ballistic missiles that mainly focused on regions close to the battle lines.
The spokesperson noted similarities between this bombardment and Tuesday’s assault, which resulted in at least four fatalities. That earlier attack featured an overnight wave of more than 300 drones followed by a comparable daytime strike.
Widespread Russian bombardments create significant disruption throughout Ukraine, forcing government offices, public transportation systems, and businesses to shut down during attacks that can persist for hours.
“The enemy is exerting (pressure) on our population, paralysing the work of certain public institutions, as well as learning institutions,” Ihnat said.
In Kharkiv’s eastern region, regional governor Oleh Synehubov reported via social media that one person died and 25 others sustained injuries from missile, bomb and drone strikes during the previous 24 hours.
Among these attacks were four ballistic missiles that hit the regional capital of Kharkiv during overnight hours, with authorities confirming only one injury from that particular strike.
