Breaking: Russian Drone Activity Increasingly Targets Ukraine’s Northern Regions
In a tense night of aerial activity, Ukraine’s military reports a surge in Russian drone incursions across the northern regions of the country.
22:06 – Initial Activity
Military sources confirm that at 22:06, hostile drones were spotted:
- Moving southwest in the northern regions of Chernihiv Oblast.
- Heading west in groups in Sumy Oblast.
- Flying northward in Kharkiv Oblast.
22:48, 22:55 – Drones and New Ingressions
By 22:48, drones had been tracked in:
- North of Chernihiv, southwest-bound.
- North of Sumy, moving eastward.
At 22:55, a new wave of strike drones was detected entering Sumy Oblast, heading west.
23:41 – Expanding Activity
As of 23:41, drones were seen:
- In Chernihiv, moving southwest.
- In groups on the north and south of Sumy, heading west and south, respectively.
0:14 – "Shahed" Drones Join
At 0:14, "Shahed" drones were reported:
- In groups across northern Sumy and Chernihiv, heading west, south towards Poltava, and southwest.
1:07 – 30 Hostile Drones In Air
Monitoring channels indicate around 30 hostile strike drones active in Ukraine’s airspace at 1:07.
1:19 – Widening Threat
By 1:19, drones were moving towards:
- Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv Oblasts.
- Harbouring threat to Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Poltava Oblasts.
1:21 – Kyiv Clocks Air Raid Sirens
The Ukrainian capital sounds air raid sirens at 1:21 as enemy strike drones approach.
1:48, 2:51 – Multiple Tows and Threats
At 1:48, drones were tracked across several Oblasts, threatening multiple directions.
Another update at 2:51 reveals drones moving:
- Across northern and eastern Sumy, Chernihiv, and northern Kyiv, with groups threatening towards Poltava, Kyiv, and Kharkiv regions.
3:13, 3:32, 3:40 – Kyiv Under Threat Twice More
Kyiv sounds air raid sirens again at 3:13, and by 3:40 drones threaten Chernihiv, Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions anew.
4:51 – Shifting Drones
At 4:51, drones adjusted trajectories, threatening northern Kyiv, northern Poltava, and southern Kharkiv.
5:25, 5:45, 5:59 – Kyiv’s Third Air Raid Alert
Kyiv sounds its sirens once more at 5:25. By 5:45, "Shahed" drones were detected threatening Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and further south.
6:42 – Owngoing Drones
As of 6:42, drones were active over Kyiv and Zhytomyr Oblasts.
6:40 – Air Alarm Map Update
At 06:40, Ukraine’s air alarm map reflects ongoing threats across the country.
Source: Ukraine’s military updates
