Summary

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy reported nearly 500 drone attacks and over 20 missile strikes by Russia in the past week, calling it a “testing ground” for Russian weapons.

Russia launched 460 Shahed drones, produced in domestic factories, which, though cost-effective and easier to neutralize, strain Ukraine’s air defenses.

Recent attacks, including Russia’s use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile, escalate tensions.

Ukraine urges allies for more air defense systems, while debates over supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles and potential NATO membership intensify among Western nations.

  • whithom
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    20 hours ago

    No shit. They are just now figuring this out? This has always been a testing ground for drone warfare.

    • Serinus@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      His point is that Russia wants to go farther with what they learn from Ukraine.

      Surprise, surprise, he wants to enlist help to save his country (and half of eastern Europe).

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        14 hours ago

        Right. It’s the demo for WWIII: Drone Wars