Midi Libre takes stock of the situation in Ukraine. This Wednesday, November 29, 2023, discover the latest news surrounding this conflict.
Ukraine reports a Russian attack with 21 drones and three missiles
Russia fired 21 drones and three cruise missiles into Ukraine overnight, but all of the drones and two missiles were destroyed before reaching their target, the Ukrainian air force said on Wednesday. The third missile was not destroyed but did not hit its target, the Air Force said, without giving further details.
The Iranian-made drones were on their way to the western Khmelnitsky region, the air force said. The target has not been identified, but there is a large air base in the area. The air force said the missiles were launched over the southern Mykolaiv region, while the drones were shot down in seven provinces of Ukraine, according to Portal.
There were no immediate reports of damage from falling debris. The Russian Defense Ministry said earlier on Wednesday that a Black Sea Fleet frigate launched an attack with four cruise missiles on Ukraine’s military infrastructure, but did not say when the attack took place.
The Ukrainian Navy said the three Russian cruise missiles were fired from the Kherson region, which borders the Black Sea and parts of which have been under Russian control since the start of the war.
The Ukrainian drone “Backfire” enters the battlefield
On Monday, November 20, 2023, the Ukrainian armies tested a new drone called “BackFire” that could change the course of the confrontation.
As drones become an integral part of warfare, Ukraine has developed a brand new machine that can thwart Russian defenses, according to TF1 information.
This bomber drone, called Backfire, uses technology that makes this possible Resist Russian jammers. It was designed by Ukraine. On November 20, the drone passed the tests of the Kiev Defense Ministry commission.
What impact did snowstorms have on the Russian army, especially its dolphin soldiers?
This Tuesday, November 28, snowstorms in Russia and Ukraine caused several deaths but also affected the Russian armed forces.
This is represented by MT Anderson, an analyst at Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), stating that the Sebastopol base and this equipment are “probably missing”.
In particular, there was a dolphin enclosure at this point. These animals are used by the Russians as soldiers to track down Ukrainian special forces divers, Newsweek reports. After the bad weather passed, the analyst was precise: “Clear picture of the harbor entrance, no dolphin enclosure.”