Shoigu warns all Russian regions vulnerable to drone attacks

Ukrainian and regional outlets describe a two‑way drone war, with Russia striking Ukrainian cities and Ukraine using drones to hit Russian forces and infrastructure. This view stresses that Russian drones continue to injure civilians in Ukrainian oblasts while Ukrainian drones are increasingly used to destroy Russian troops and equipment near the front and across the border. Commentators expect both sides to keep expanding drone use, with Ukraine seeking to offset Russia’s larger arsenal and Russia trying to harden its air defenses.

• •Ukrainian officials report that Russian overnight drone strikes on three oblasts injured four people and damaged buildings.
• •Ukrainian commanders say their drones now routinely destroy Russian troops and vehicles, contributing to higher Russian daily losses.
• •Regional reporting highlights that Ukrainian long‑range drones have reached deep into Russian territory, including energy and military sites.
• •Ukrainian sources frame cross‑border drone use as a response to ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
• •Commentators in the region describe drones as central to current fighting, with both sides racing to improve their fleets.