The provided text details a series of drone attacks and their consequences, primarily focusing on Russia and Ukraine. Here’s a breakdown of the key information:
Drone Attacks on Russia:
Scope: Drones were downed over 11 Russian regions and annexed Crimea.
Impact on aviation: Temporary flight restrictions were imposed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, Kaluga Grabtsevo Airport, and Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
Moscow: At least three drones were shot down approaching the city.
Voronezh Region: A drone crashed into a residential building, injuring three people.
Belgorod Region: Drone attacks from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning resulted in three deaths and 17 injuries.
smolensk region: One person was injured by a drone.
Kaluga Region: A drone hit a two-story house, injuring a 14-year-old girl with glass fragments.
Russian drone and Missile Strikes on ukraine:
Overnight Attacks: Ukraine’s air force reported Russia launched 64 drones, with 41 shot down or neutralized.23 drones impacted five locations.
Donetsk Airstrike: A Russian airstrike on Dobropillia, targeting a shopping centre, resulted in a rising death toll to four and injured 27 people.
July Uptick: July has seen an increase in drone attacks from both sides.
Russian Drone/Missile Figures (analyzed by ABC News):
May: Russia launched 3,835 drones and 117 missiles (average of 124 drones and nearly 4 missiles daily).
June: Russia launched 5,438 drones and 239 missiles (average of 181 drones and nearly 8 missiles daily).
Frist half of July: ukraine reported facing 4,067 drones and 89 missiles (average of 239 drones and over 5 missiles daily).
Russian Defense Ministry Claims:
June: Reported downing 2,368 Ukrainian drones (average of almost 79 per day).
July (as of Thursday): Reported downing 1,516 Ukrainian drones (daily average of 89).
Broader Context:
Stalled Ceasefire Efforts: The uptick in attacks coincides with stalled U.S.-lead efforts to secure a ceasefire.
* trump’s ultimatum: President Trump issued a 50-day ultimatum to Moscow for a ceasefire, threatening sanctions.
In essence, the text highlights a significant escalation in drone warfare between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides experiencing attacks and reporting their defensive successes. The data presented by ABC News and the Russian Defense Ministry indicates a considerable increase in the scale of these operations in recent months.
