Expert explains how to deny Russia opportunity to attack with Shahed drones
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Striking warehouses storing Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is not as effective as attacking manufacturing plants, said aviation expert Valerii Romanenko in a comment to RBC-Ukraine's YouTube channel.
According to him, no matter how many Shahed warehouses Ukraine attacks, Russia will continue using them. UAVs are most often launched from four directions, sometimes even five, meaning that destroying a warehouse in one direction would have an impact but not a significant one.
"That's why the strikes should target the manufacturing plant. They have only one. Iran is unlikely to supply them now. If the plant is hit, it could radically change the situation," he added.
Romanenko recalled that back in September 2024, Russians claimed they were ramping up Shahed production to 1,000 units per month. If the enemy continues scaling up production, targeting warehouses will become even less effective.
"And if the number of produced Shaheds keeps increasing, the number of launches will also rise accordingly," he explained.
Attacks on Ukraine
During the full-scale war, Russia has regularly carried out missile, artillery, and drone strikes on Ukrainian territory. The main targets of these attacks include energy infrastructure, industrial facilities, residential areas, and critical infrastructure.
Border and frontline regions, such as Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, remain under constant attack.
On the night of February 10, 2025, Russia launched 83 drones against Ukraine from six directions. Aviation was also involved in repelling the attack. Air defense managed to shoot down 61 UAVs.
