Ukraine Drone Brief - by Olena Kryzhanivska - EUROPE SAYS
In addition to their strike campaigns at sea, Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging a series of attacks on each other’s logistics hubs. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s Nova Poshta delivery network for years,. . .
In addition to their strike campaigns at sea, Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging a series of attacks on each other’s logistics hubs. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s Nova Poshta delivery network for years, carrying out nearly70 strikes. Ukraine is now responding by targeting Russian logistics centres. This week’s edition of the Ukraine Drone Brief covers more than 20 drone-related developments in Ukraine and Russia. Readlast week’s editionto see whether this type of brief would be relevant to you. Also, check out the latest edition of my other newsletter, Drone Warfare in Ukraine, featuring in-depth stories such as:Jet-Powered Shaheds and How Ukraine Plans to Counter Them. ShareAerial DronesAccording to President Zelensky, Ukrainian-made droneswill be capableof flying more than 4,000 km in 2026, with ranges of 5,000–10,000 km expected in 2027. Russiatwice attackedpassenger trains in the Zaporizhzhia region with Shahed drones, and in another incident targeted a train in theDnipropetrovsk region. A guided drone deliberately hit a locomotive despite civilians being nearby. The attack involved a Shahed Seeker variant equipped with a high-resolution camera and a target-acquisition system. Russia’sjet-poweredShahed drones with real-time operator control pose a significant threat to parts of northern, eastern, and southern Ukraine, as well as northern Kyiv. Operators of warehouses, fuel stations, and industrial facilities are recommended to prepare for possible strikes. Tags:Conflictsgeopolitics