Russia Launches Over 2,300 Drones at Ukrainian Infrastructure
Attacks hit power grids and railways across several regions last week
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian forces launched more than 2,300 attack drones and 15 missiles over the past week. The offensive included the use of 1,590 guided bombs against strategic targets.
The strikes hit power substations in the Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Odesa, Zhytomyr, and Kirovohrad regions. Railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia also suffered severe damage during the operations.
Zelensky points to speed restrictions on Starshield terminals as a hurdle for Ukrainian air defense. Interceptor drones lose connection with operators when exceeding 161 km/h, which prevents them from pursuing jet-powered Russian drones.
The Ukrainian government is seeking support from the United States and SpaceX to remove these technical limitations. Protecting the national power grid is considered a priority as winter approaches.
The prolonged conflict in critical infrastructure zones increases risk aversion in global markets. This geopolitical instability tends to put pressure on the dollar and may influence Bitcoin volatility as a reserve asset.
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