8,755 foreign parts found in drones attacking Ukraine – Zelenskyy
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
Russia launched 103 drones at Ukraine overnight on January 5, containing 8,755 foreign-made components, states Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram.
He stated that throughout this week, Russia used over 630 attack drones, approximately 740 guided aerial bombs, and nearly 50 missiles of various types. These weapons contained more than 50,000 sanctioned components sourced globally.
Zelenskyy emphasized that the sanctions targeting the supply chains of foreign components to Russia are insufficient. Moscow continues to acquire the components and production tools it needs from nearly every corner of the world, using them in weapons to attack Ukraine.
"We must further strengthen cooperation with all partners on sanctions, air defense systems, long-range weapons, and support for our soldiers. This is the priority that will help defend our cities and villages and protect our positions on the frontlines. I am grateful to every partner assisting us in this effort," the president stated.
Night attack by Russia
During the night of January 5, Russian forces launched 103 attack drones and other types of unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine. Air defense systems were active in the Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
Air defense units destroyed 61 drones, while 42 enemy decoy UAVs were lost from radar detection.
As a result of the attack, private houses in the Kharkiv region were damaged, leaving three people injured.
