Ukrainian air defenses
Coverage of Ukrainian air defenses in the Nexus archive.
- Russian Drone Strikes High-Rise in Odesa, Injuring 2
A Russian attack drone struck a multi-story residential building in Odesa, injuring two people with thermal burns. The attack followed a nationwide barrage on Aug. 1 involving 35 missiles and 185 drones, during which Ukrainian air defenses intercepted only one missile due to a shortage of Patriot interceptors, causing nine deaths and destruction in Kyiv.
- Russian Forces Shift to Low-Altitude, Manually Controlled Drone Strikes to Evade Air Defenses
Russian forces are shifting to low-altitude, manually controlled drone strikes to evade Ukrainian air defenses, as reported by Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov. A Shahed drone recently descended to 22 meters to avoid detection, and on July 18, Russia launched 90 drones and seven missiles, with Ukrainian defenses destroying 69 drones and one missile.
- Russian Attacks Kill 4 Across Ukraine, Including 3 in Odesa
Russia launched two missiles and 122 drones overnight, killing four civilians in Ukraine, including three in Odesa. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 101 drones, but strikes damaged homes, civilian infrastructure, and a gas station.
- Russian Drone Attack on Sumy Injures Child, Damages Homes and Cars
Russian drones attacked Sumy, injuring a 13-year-old boy and damaging residential areas, vehicles, and an industrial facility. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted some drones before they reached the city.