Ukraine suffers from fewer Russian drone attacks for the first time in months
For the first time in almost 10 months, the number of Russian drone attacks against Ukraine has decreased, according to the Ministry of Defence.
It is believed that 1,700 one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS] were launched against Ukraine in December 2024, a total decrease of 2,300 from November.
"This was the first time that a decline in numbers has been seen since March to April 2024," according to the latest UK MOD intelligence report.
"Russia launched approximately 1,700 one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS) of varying types into Ukraine in the month of December 2024, a decrease from November's total of 2,300," said the MOD.
"It is likely that weather factors impacted operations early in the month, possibly evidenced through several nights of waves greater than 100 OWA UAS that followed periods of particularly low or no activity.
"The Ukrainian air force reported that 53% of Russian OWA UAS were shot down, while the remainder were disrupted using electronic warfare or had already flown off course without causing a significant threat.
"Various factors can impact the monthly launch rates positively or negatively; however, it remains likely that Russia can sustain numbers in excess of at least 1,500 per month."
Despite fewer drone strikes being carried out, Ukraine is continuing to suffer under Russia's bombing campaign, with president Volodymyr Zelensky condemning recent attacks which reportedly targeted cities and villages.
He claims 700 aerial bombs and more than 600 attack drones were used in one week against Ukraine.
Mr Zelensky wrote on social media: "Every week, the Russian war continues only because the Russian army retains its ability to terrorise Ukraine and exploit its superiority in the sky."
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