Ukrainian forces are increasingly using modified light aircraft, such as the E-300 SkyRanger, to carry out strikes deep into Russian territory. These drones, capable of carrying significant payloads, were recently deployed in a major attack on Russia’s Novozybkov oil pumping station, highlighting Ukraine’s growing reliance on drone warfare. With limited long-range missile capabilities, Ukraine is focusing on disrupting Russian infrastructure, though analysts question the overall effectiveness of these strikes against Russia’s economic and military resilience. On January 14, Ukraine launched its largest attack yet, using six British Storm Shadow missiles, U.S.-made ATACMS, and 146 drones to strike targets nearly 700 miles inside Russia. The shift to drone and missile operations marks a new phase in Ukraine’s strategy against Russian forces.
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