Unprecedented wave of Russian attacks: Thousands of UAVs and aerial bombs launched at Ukraine

Extensive aerial attack wave across Ukraine

Over the past day, Ukraine has experienced a massive aerial assault. According to a report by the Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the night between May 1 and May 2, 163 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types, including "Shaheds," were launched at the country. Air defense systems managed to intercept or neutralize 142 of them, with strikes recorded at 12 different locations across the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation as a strategic escalation, noting that during the last week alone, Russia launched about 1,600 attack UAVs, about 1,100 guided aerial bombs (KAB), and three missiles. As reported in Оперативний ЗСУ, the President emphasized that these actions are part of an attempt to "overload the air defense systems" of Ukraine, and that in communities near the front line, Russia conducts a "safari on humans" almost daily.

The attacks did not spare civilian centers and infrastructure. In the city of Kharkiv, the Всевидящее ОКО: Україна channel reported that the Russians attacked at least three gas stations, a figure also verified by the єРадар channel, which noted that a total of at least five gas stations were attacked during the day. Simultaneously, rescue forces published photos of fires that broke out as a result of the attacks in the Odesa region.

Meanwhile, military experts at Мілітарний revealed that for the first time, a new component – "Transit Brd activation block" – was found among the wreckage of the downed UAVs. This channel, known for its detailed technical-military coverage, points out that the Russians continue to refine their weaponry. At the same time, reports indicate that Zelensky remains in his position that without a constant supply of defensive equipment and stricter sanctions, Russia will continue its "deliberate terror" against the civilian population.