Ukraine launched more cross-border attack drones than Russia in a one-month period for the first time since the start of the war, according
Ukraine is out-droning Russia.
Putin mouthpiece Donald Trump once proclaimed that Russia is "invincible". But if that were really true, why is Putin's "3-Day special operation" now 1,501 Days behind schedule?
For the first time since Russia's full scale invasion began, Ukraine has attacked Russia with drones more than Russia has attacked Ukraine.
Ukraine launched more cross-border attack drones than Russia in a one-month period for the first time since the start of the ongoing war in 2022, according to daily data published by the Ukrainian Air Force and Russian Ministry of Defense, which was analyzed by ABC News. Russia's defense ministry reported downing 7,347 Ukrainian drones during March, the highest monthly total ever reported by Moscow and an average of 237 craft each day. The defense ministry only publishes figures of Ukrainian drones it claims were shot down. Ukraine's air force, meanwhile, said its forces faced 6,462 Russian drones and 138 missiles of various types across the course of the month, of which 5,833 drones and 102 missiles -- around 90% of drones and just under 74% of missiles -- were intercepted or suppressed.
Ukraine is working on a a new air-launched missile. Things will only get worse for Putin.
Ukraine develops air-launched ballistic missile
Denis Shtilerman, chief designer at Ukrainian strike drone and missile developer Fire Point, has confirmed the company is developing an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) based on its FP-9 platform, adding a new long-range strike capability to a portfolio that already includes some of Ukraine’s most advanced domestically produced weapons. Shtilerman disclosed the program during a recent interview, describing a weapon that would extend the already considerable reach of the FP-9 baseline system. The ground-launched version of the FP-9 carries a stated range of 800 kilometers. In the air-launched configuration, the missile would achieve a significantly greater range because the aircraft carrying it handles the energy-intensive work of climbing to altitude, meaning the weapon’s own fuel can be spent almost entirely on forward flight rather than vertical ascent. [ ... ] Several countries have already fielded operational systems of this type. Russia has employed its Kh-47M2 Kinzhal extensively in Ukraine, launching it from MiG-31K interceptors. Israel operates the Rampage, the Air LORA and Blue Sparrow air-launched systems designed for standoff precision strike. China and the United States each have programs in this category, though neither has publicly disclosed combat use of their respective systems.
Ukraine is already putting to excellent use its current weapons systems. Last week Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities on the Baltic Sea coast. Just as the Russians were almost done cleaning up the debris from those attacks and resuming operations, Ukraine struck them again.
Russia’s Baltic port resumed shipments two days ago. Ukraine just struck it again.
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Ust-Luga oil export port in Leningrad Oblast early on 7 April, according to Russian officials and monitoring channels, in what appears to be a renewed strike on a facility that had only just resumed crude loading after earlier disruptions. The strike fits a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russia’s oil export infrastructure, particularly high-volume ports on the Baltic and Black Seas. By repeatedly hitting storage, loading, and transfer nodes, Kyiv aims to disrupt export flows, cut into energy revenues that fund the war, and compound damage by striking the same facilities before repairs can be completed. [ ... ] The sustained pace of attacks has at times left tankers waiting offshore and disrupted a significant share of Russia’s Baltic oil export flows. Together, Ust-Luga and Primorsk form the backbone of Russia’s Baltic oil export system, and previous assessments indicate that Ukrainian strikes have at times halted up to 40–50% of this export capacity.
Putin thought he could take advantage of higher oil prices caused by Trump's Iran war. Instead, Ukraine is costing him money.
I could go on with even more instances of Ukrainian innovation and strength. These are just part of the story and there's more to come.
Remember this stuff if some Putin or MAGA shill is trying to push disinformation about Russia's flailing and failing invasion of Ukraine.
