Ukraine outshoots Russia in cross-border drone war for 1st time, March data suggests
ABC News • • world
Key Points:
- In March, Ukraine launched more cross-border attack drones than Russia for the first time since the war began in 2022, with Russia claiming to have shot down a record 7,347 Ukrainian drones that month.
- Ukraine reported facing 6,462 Russian drones and 138 missiles in March, intercepting or suppressing around 90% of drones and nearly 74% of missiles, marking a new high for Russian long-range attacks.
- The largest single-day attack occurred on March 24, when Russia launched 948 drones and 34 missiles into Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing intensity of drone and missile strikes despite peace talks.
- Ukraine is expanding its long-range strike capabilities, producing its own drones and cruise missiles like the Flamingo, focusing attacks on Russian oil infrastructure to cut funding for Moscow’s military efforts.
- Drone incursions have also affected neighboring countries, with NATO allies scrambling jets to respond to Russian drones near their borders, raising concerns about the conflict spilling into non-combatant nations.
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