US intelligence is helping Ukraine to circumvent Russian air defences — media reports
Unnamed Ukrainian officials told the Financial Times about this.
Since the start of 2026, Russian oil refineries have come under attack at least 194 times — 11 times more than during the same period the previous year.
Data from the Russian Ministry of Defence indicates that, in the first six months of 2026, at least 63,933 drones were allegedly intercepted over Russian territory and the occupied Ukrainian territories.
Half of all reported interceptions took place in the last two months: Russia reported shooting down 14,195 drones in May and 17,832 in June. By way of comparison: according to the data, the monthly figures for January and February did not exceed 6,000.
Analysts believe that Ukraine’s drone campaign has become more successful because Ukraine is producing more drones and operating them more effectively.
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