Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine using 162 Shahed-type attack drones, various types of decoy drones and one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile on the night of 3-4 August. Ukrainian air defence forces have destroyed 161 Russian drones.

Is the future of war determined by a $50,000 drone or a $4 million missile? The hypothetical question now resonates in every Ukrainian command center, particularly after Russia’s recent swarm attack on August 2.

Russian missile and drone strikes injure at least 18 across Ukraine Russian missile strikes on Mykolaiv injured seven people, while Ukraine's air force intercepted 60 drones. Ukrainian forces hit an oil depot in Russia's Sochi.

Russia’s drone and missile attacks on Ukraine escalated to record levels in July, reflecting a rapidly expanding domestic production capacity. -This surge, built on Iranian Shahed technology, aims to achieve an unprecedented ability to launch thousands of drones at once.

Russia attacked Ukraine on the night of August 3 with 76 drones and 7 missiles. Despite most targets being intercepted by air defense, some strikes still hit their marks, according to the Ukrainian Air Forces on Telegram.