Since the end of August, Kyiv has been suffering from attacks by Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. The city is experiencing daily strikes on residential buildings, warehouses, shops, and gas stations. Many people have been killed and injured. How did the capital become so vulnerable to Russian attacks, and what can be done to counter them right now? Ivan Kyrychevskyi, a military expert and service member of the 413th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems "Raid", explains.Читати українською

What helps you stay sane? Nothing! That is roughly how Kyiv residents have been describing their state of mind over the past week. Air raid alerts keep sounding one after another. What is that noise in the sky? A Ukrainian fighter jet or an enemy Shahed drone? Most likely, the latter.Texty.org.ua analyzed how air raid alerts were distributed throughout the day in late August and how much working time they cost.After August 26, Russia sharply intensified its drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region. It seems Russian jet-powered drones have moved into the capital’s skies. But as air raid alerts skyrocketed, the workday was shattered into short stretches of time. The city was brought to a standstill.Читати українською

The traditional Russian occupation strategy involves terrorizing civilians so that the majority no longer has the strength to endure and decides to stop resisting. In this case, military defeat is only a matter of time. That is why the Iranian drones Shaheds and missiles are flying towards peaceful cities to terrorize civilians, including children and older people. Texty.org.ua investigated, which cities in Ukraine are most affected by these attacks.Читати українською

This was reported by a source for Texty.org.ua. According to them, Russian attack drones of the Shahed / Geranium-2 type drop unspecified ammunition anywhere along the route.Читати українською

Air alarms can be announced in the evening and last with some breaks until the morningЧитати українською

According to our General Staff, since the beginning of the war and until August 29, 2024, Russia has launched 23,624 missiles and long-range drones at Ukraine. Of these, 11,919 hit our territory and exploded. The remaining 11,705 were shot down, but sometimes there is also damage from the debris. On average, Russia makes 26 launches every day, half of which are guaranteed arrivals.Читати українською

On Monday, August 26, Russia carried out one of the most massive missile and drone strikes against Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The occupiers attacked facilities in 15 regions. The main target was the energy sector. However, other civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Lviv, and other regions was also hit. Based on data from open sources, Texty.org.ua visualized the locations where Russian missiles and drones were targeting.Читати українською