In the early hours of December 2024, as the sun began to rise, the sound of drones filled the air. This was the first successful all-drone assault on Russian positions — a groundbreaking event in the history of modern warfare.

Russia struck Ukraine with 80 drones. Air defense forces operated in 11 regions of Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. On the night of February 10, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with 83 Shahed-type attack drones and various types of imitator drones from the following directions: ・Kursk;

Recent social media videos show Ukrainian forces using drones similar to IEDs. The drones sit next to roads and then strike Russian military vehicles when they pass.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine have shot down 61 Russian drones, while 22 others have been lost from radar. — Ukrinform.

Russia launched overnight drone attacks on several Ukrainian cities and regions, including Kyiv, Donetsk, and Sumy. Ukrainian forces shot down 61 out of 83 UAVs. View on euronews

Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others.

Kyiv was hit by a deadly Russian aerial strike, leaving three dead and five injured. As Russia intensifies its offensive, Ukraine relies on drones to counter the attacks. Drone warfare is reshaping the battlefield as both sides escalate their military strategies.