Russia launched over 1,700 drones at Ukraine in a week: a major blow to the energy sector.

During the week of January 19–25, Russian forces deployed more than 1,700 attack drones to Ukraine. The primary targets of the attacks were energy facilities, critical infrastructure, and residential buildings.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this.

According to him, during this period alone, the occupiers also used more than 1,380 guided aerial bombs and 69 missiles of various types.

“Russia’s main targets now are our energy sector, critical infrastructure, and residential buildings,” the head of state emphasized.

Zelensky emphasized that any massive Russian strike could have devastating consequences, which is why Ukraine needs missiles for its air defense systems on a daily basis.

The president also reported that coordination is currently underway in Vilnius with regional partners—Lithuania and Poland—with the goal of strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities.

“Everyone must clearly understand the threat coming from Russia, and it is our people who understand this best,” Zelensky added.

As a reminder, on the night of Tuesday, January 20, Russia launched another attack on Kyiv . An air raid alert was issued in the capital at 1:30 a.m. due to the threat of attack drones. Later, the Ukrainian Air Force warned Kyiv residents of a possible ballistic missile launch.

As reported, following the Russian night attack on Kyiv on January 20, which included the use of missiles and drones, more than 5,600 multi-story buildings were left without heat . Most of these—approximately 80%—were residential buildings where heat was recently restored following the shelling on January 9.

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