Russian drones veer off course, targeting Kirovohrad and Odesa, as air defense forces neutralize four in Kirovohrad Oblast
Russians directed the Shahed drones in two unusual directions in their last attack, head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces Natalia Humeniuk reported on Feb. 27.
“The enemy first launched Shahed drones, which they directed in two unusual directions beyond our area of responsibility,” she said on the national television.
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“This is for Kirovohrad and Odesa oblasts.”
“This is the enemy tactics to branch out the concentration of air defense forces and check how fast they can react,” she added.
Four drones were destroyed in Kirovohrad Oblast.
“The enemy initially deployed Shahed drones, directing them in two unconventional directions beyond our area of responsibility,” she said on national television.
“This targeted Kirovohrad and Odesa oblasts.”
“This tactic aims to disperse the concentration of air defense forces and assess their reaction time,” she added.
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Four drones were neutralized in Kirovohrad Oblast.
“Simultaneously, the enemy employed tactical aviation,” Humeniuk said.
“X-59 missiles were launched from the temporarily occupied Kherson Oblast towards Kirovohrad Oblast, but were intercepted by air defense forces over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.”
One of the drones, bound for Odesa, exhibited complex maneuvering, the spokeswoman noted.
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“The route, crossing the state border on the Ukrainian-Moldovan section, was clearly designed to provoke,” she remarked.
“We observed the border crossing, and after traversing several dozen kilometers, the drone reentered Ukraine and was promptly destroyed by our air defense forces.”
“We’ve encountered similar situations during previous full-scale invasions,” she added, referring to Moldova’s denial of Russian drone activity over their territory.
“Initially, they claim nothing occurred, but the truth eventually emerges. It appears the initial information may not have been thoroughly verified. We will continue collaborating with our partners, and I anticipate clarity will be achieved soon.”
Unidentified drones were sighted heading from the Moldovan border towards Khmelnytskyi, as reported by the Air Force on the evening of Feb. 26.
Russia attacked Ukraine with various types of missiles and rockets overnight on Feb. 27. Air defense forces shot down 11 drones and two X-59 missiles.
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