Overview

• Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) systems have significantly improved, with 45% of Russian Shahed drones now neutralized by EW interference, up from 22% in October.
• Ukraine’s ability to redirect or disable Russian drones has strained Russian and Belarusian air defenses, with some drones being sent back into their airspace.
• President Zelensky announced plans to produce 30,000 long-range attack drones next year, though questions remain about Ukraine's capacity to achieve this scale.
• Ukraine has begun mass production of the Palyanytsya rocket-powered drone, capable of striking targets up to 400 miles away, potentially complicating Russian defenses.
• Russia continues to escalate its drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, but Ukraine’s growing defensive and offensive capabilities are reshaping the dynamics of the conflict.