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Kyiv Independent: Ukraine's new drone strategy -- cripple Moscow's airports, make Russian population 'pay' [View all]
Kyiv Independent - Ukraine's new drone strategy — cripple Moscow's airports, make Russian population 'pay'
by Tim Zadorozhnyy
May 22, 2025 8:15 PM
Hundreds of Ukrainian kamikaze drones have flown towards Moscow in recent weeks.
None appear to have even reached the Russian capital, yet the effect on the city — and the wider country — has been hugely significant.
Ukrainian drones have forced at least 217 temporary airport closures across Russia since Jan. 1, independent Russian outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on May 14, citing data from Russia's state aviation agency Rosaviatsia.
The figure already surpasses the combined total for all of 2023 and 2024, underscoring Kyiv's growing ability to put pressure on Russia, even in areas far from the border with Ukraine.
According to Serhii Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Defense Army's Southern Division, the surge in disruptions reflects a strategic shift in Ukraine's drone campaign.
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by Tim Zadorozhnyy
May 22, 2025 8:15 PM
Hundreds of Ukrainian kamikaze drones have flown towards Moscow in recent weeks.
None appear to have even reached the Russian capital, yet the effect on the city — and the wider country — has been hugely significant.
Ukrainian drones have forced at least 217 temporary airport closures across Russia since Jan. 1, independent Russian outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on May 14, citing data from Russia's state aviation agency Rosaviatsia.
The figure already surpasses the combined total for all of 2023 and 2024, underscoring Kyiv's growing ability to put pressure on Russia, even in areas far from the border with Ukraine.
According to Serhii Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Defense Army's Southern Division, the surge in disruptions reflects a strategic shift in Ukraine's drone campaign.
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