- Over three consecutive nights, 23-26 May 2025, Russia conducted three of its largest-scale One Way Attack Uncrewed Aerial Systems (OWA UAS) attacks against Ukraine since the start of the war. The OWA UAS strikes were part of a wider multi-axis, multi-weapon strike package, particularly targeting Kyiv.
- Over 900 OWA UAS were fired at Ukraine over the three-day period. Russian Long Range Aviation (LRA) bombers were involved on back-to-back nights on 25 and 26 May 2025. These two overnight strikes are the first instance of Russia utilising LRA including Tu-95 BEAR-H aircraft on consecutive days since August 2024.
- Russia’s most recent combined strike package utilisingLRA prior to 24-25 May 2025 was on 24 April 2025.Russia’s post-strike rebuilding of its stockpile enables LRA to sit ready to conduct strikes such as these with little to no notice, at a time of Russia’s choosing.
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