Russia trying to paralyze Kyiv with constant small drone attacks – Kovalenko
Russia is launching jet drones in small, continuous waves to paralyze Kyiv and exhaust its air defenses, though Moscow currently lacks the resources for a massive aerial deployment, Ukraine's chief disinformation watchdog Andriy Kovalenko said on August 28.
On August 28, drones launched an overnight attack on Russia’s Engels-2 military airbase, located in the city of Engels within Russia’s Saratov Oblast. Independent monitoring channels reported that the attack persisted throughout the night, with ZTK-150 drones likely deployed in the strikes. Despite being targeted, Russian aircraft continued to operate from the airbase, with its military helipads among the likely points of attack.
The facility is frequently targeted due to its strategic importance, housing Russian strategic bombers utilized in strikes against Ukraine. On the same morning, drones also targeted Moscow and neighboring Yaroslavl Oblast. Local authorities reported "falling debris" and fires in the area, confirmed by local monitoring channels. Axios revealed on August 25 that the United States had urged Ukraine to refrain from attacking Moscow, St. Petersburg, and northern Russia for three days, a request possibly influenced by CIA director John Ratcliffe's visit.
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