Russia begins striking Kyiv with drones in daylight as well
Russian forces have started launching strike drones at Kyiv during daytime hours, not only after dark, according to a report by Euromaidan Press.
Russia has recently altered its use of strike drones against Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, now launching attacks during daylight hours in addition to nighttime strikes, Euromaidan Press reports.
Until recently, large-scale Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were mainly recorded after dark, when reduced visibility makes it harder for air defenses to detect and intercept incoming aircraft. The shift toward daytime strikes suggests a change in how Russia is planning these attacks.
According to the headline of the Euromaidan Press article, an explanation for this tactical shift is offered by a military commentator known by the alias Flash, though the full details of that reasoning were not included in the available excerpt of the source material.
Ukraine has faced sustained Russian missile and drone attacks for more than three years, targeting both military and civilian infrastructure, including the capital, Kyiv. The effectiveness of air defense systems and patrolling interceptor units can vary depending on time of day and visibility conditions, a factor that may be linked to the observed change in Russian tactics.
