Russia Launches Over 2,000 Drones at Ukraine in October, Kyiv Intercepts Nearly 1,200

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:08pm on 01 Nov 2024,Friday International

In October, Russia launched more than 2,000 drones targeting Ukraine's civilian and military infrastructure, Kyiv reported. Ukraine's General Staff revealed that it intercepted 1,185 out of 2,023 drones while 738 were "locationally lost." Moscow’s sustained air assaults have heavily impacted Ukrainian cities, with Kyiv facing attacks 20 times last month alone. Recent Russian strikes damaged residential areas and a fire station in Odesa, as Ukraine braces for further disruptions to its energy grid. Despite Moscow’s denial of targeting civilians, Ukraine has faced thousands of drone attacks since the start of 2024, largely affecting critical infrastructure.

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