Overview

• Russia has been launching over 500 explosive drones nightly and is expanding and modernizing its fleet to potentially deploy thousands each night.
• Under the oversight of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyj, Ukraine is rapidly testing AI-powered interceptor drones to strengthen its strained air defenses.
• Ukrainian forces are striking Russian drone and component production sites to weaken Moscow’s swarm capabilities.
• Ukraine conducted its largest drone raid on Moscow’s Selenograd suburb, with Russian air defenses downing around 30 UAVs and reporting only minor damage.
• Rosawiazija reported that 485 flights were canceled, 88 diverted, and 1,900 delayed at Moscow’s four main airports over a recent weekend due to drone alerts.