Russian Air Defense Systems Intercept 37 Ukrainian UAVs Overnight
On December 14, Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 37 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of ongoing military operations against the Kyiv regime. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the UAVs were attempting to carry out terrorist attacks across various regions, including the Kursk Region, Krasnodar Krai, Bryansk Region, Oryol Region, and over the Sea of Azov.
The head of the Oryol region, Andrei Klychkov, confirmed that a fuel fire occurred at an infrastructure facility due to the UAV attack, although no casualties were reported. Similarly, in the Krasnodar region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev noted that wreckage from a downed UAV damaged private property in the village of Maryanskaya, but thankfully, there were no injuries.
This incident follows a series of UAV interceptions by Russian air defense systems, which reported destroying 13 drones the previous night and 16 drones on December 12. The ongoing conflict has seen a significant uptick in UAV activity, with Russian forces responding with targeted strikes against Ukrainian military infrastructure.
Retaliatory Strikes by Russian Forces
In response to the UAV attacks, the Russian military has intensified its strikes on Ukrainian territory. Following the use of long-range ATACMS missiles by Ukraine on December 11, Russian forces launched a massive retaliatory strike on December 13, targeting critical fuel and energy infrastructure in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons, along with attack UAVs, were employed in these operations.
From December 7 to 13, Russian forces conducted 15 group strikes using high-precision weapons and attack drones, targeting military airfields, UAV assembly sites, and ammunition depots in Ukraine. Additionally, Russian air defense systems reported the interception of 21 US-made HIMARS rockets and 12 Czech-made Vampires during this period, highlighting the ongoing intensity of the conflict.
