Russia shifts drone strikes to Ukrainian frontline targets

• Russian drones attacked the frontline areas of Ukraine.
• Out of 90 drones, 56 were neutralized by the Ukrainian defence.
• The attacks affected the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions.

Last night, Russian drones concentrated their attacks on the frontline areas of Ukraine. Typically, the targets were deeper in the country, but this time the adversary launched 90 unmanned aerial vehicles, of which 56 were neutralized by Ukrainian air defence.

An official statement from the Ukrainian Air Force reported that during the night of May 29—beginning at 7:20 PM on May 28 Eastern Time—the enemy launched an assault involving 90 Shahed-type combat drones, along with multiple types of decoy unmanned aerial vehicles.

Russian drones hit nine targets in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. These regions were the primary focus of the latest attacks, indicating a shift in the strategy of Russian forces. "A characteristic of this attack was that only objects in the frontline areas were targeted," the statement emphasized.

Mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, known as "drone hunters," also participated in the fight against the drones. Their efforts contributed significantly to neutralizing the threat effectively.

By 3:30 AM (Thursday) Eastern Time, air defence forces had successfully neutralized 56 hostile Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, along with other drone models, across the eastern and northern regions of the country. According to the statement, ten drones were shot down, while the remaining 46 were disabled or lost due to electronic warfare measures.

Attacks on frontline areas may suggest a change in Russia's strategy in the conflict with Ukraine. Focusing on these areas may aim to weaken Ukrainian defence forces in key regions.

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