According to Warfiles, Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia are growing in scale, and Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 1,214 Ukrainian UAVs in the previous day alone. Military expert Yuri Knutov said Western satellites update images for Ukrainian UAV operators every 15 minutes, forcing Russia to quickly adjust its air defense positions. Ukraine reportedly intends to raise UAV use to 2,000 per day, supported by production and assistance from the UK, Poland and Germany. In response, around 3 a.m., 9 Russian ballistic missiles were recorded heading to locations other than those Ukraine had predicted, while the southern bridge in Kyiv had only partly reopened after damage. Air Force Major General Vladimir Popov said Ukraine would struggle to use the bridge for military cargo if it remains a target.
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Original headline: Nga hứng đợt tấn công kỷ lục, phòng không chỉ có “15 phút”: Kremlin đáp trả, 9 tên lửa bay về hướng bất ngờ
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