February 2, 2024 | Азаренко Олена Василівна, Гончаренко Юлія Юріївна, Дівізінюк Михайло Михайлович, Камищенцев Геннадій Володимирович, Фаррахов Олександр Володимирович
The article analyzes the terrorist impacts of Shahed-136 drones on the territory of Ukraine. It highlights that since the autumn of 2022, there have been significant changes in the use of these drones. Initially, they were used individually or in pairs against military targets during the day, but by the end of the year, they were primarily used at night and against strategic targets in large-scale attacks.
Key findings include:
- The first Shahed-136 drone was intercepted in Ukraine on September 12, 2022, near Kharkiv.
- By the end of 2022, 38 drones were detected, with 25 shot down, 11 hitting targets, and 2 passing through.
- In October 2022, over 206 drones were recorded, with at least 43 hits (21%).
- The drones were initially used against military positions but later shifted to strategic and critical infrastructure targets.
- The drones' strengths include their long range, small radar cross-section, and stealth during the day.
- Their weaknesses are their slow speed and visual detectability during the day.
The article concludes that Shahed-136 drones have become a primary tool for terrorist attacks, with a shift from daytime, individual or paired use to nighttime, large-scale attacks against critical infrastructure and strategic targets.The article analyzes the terrorist impacts of Shahed-136 drones on the territory of Ukraine. It highlights that since the autumn of 2022, there have been significant changes in the use of these drones. Initially, they were used individually or in pairs against military targets during the day, but by the end of the year, they were primarily used at night and against strategic targets in large-scale attacks.
Key findings include:
- The first Shahed-136 drone was intercepted in Ukraine on September 12, 2022, near Kharkiv.
- By the end of 2022, 38 drones were detected, with 25 shot down, 11 hitting targets, and 2 passing through.
- In October 2022, over 206 drones were recorded, with at least 43 hits (21%).
- The drones were initially used against military positions but later shifted to strategic and critical infrastructure targets.
- The drones' strengths include their long range, small radar cross-section, and stealth during the day.
- Their weaknesses are their slow speed and visual detectability during the day.
The article concludes that Shahed-136 drones have become a primary tool for terrorist attacks, with a shift from daytime, individual or paired use to nighttime, large-scale attacks against critical infrastructure and strategic targets.