Andrii Yusov, a representative of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), has noted that Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can operate at a distance of up to 2,000 kilometres. Source: Yusov in an interview with Novyny.

Early indications suggest Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed a passenger jet in Kazakhstan, confusing it for a drone. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed Russia's use of drones against Ukrainian regions throughout November. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 23 December on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Russia launched approximately 2,

Activity at three airports was restricted Saturday after eight Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in the city of Kazan, the Russian authorities said.

Russia's aviation watchdog said the captain of the plane had been offered other airports at which to land, but had chosen Kazakhstan's Aktau.

Firefighters put out flames after falling debris from a downed Ukraine drone sparked a fire in a shopping mall in the city of Vladikavkaz in Russia's North Ossetia, according to authorities.

Russia launches 31 drones overnight: 20 destroyed, 11 off target — Ukrainian Air Force It was noted that another 11 drones did not reach their targets. Russia launched the missiles from the Voronezh and Kursk oblasts of the Russian Federation,

Russian forces launched 31 drones of various types at Ukraine. Most of them were shot down by air defense, reports the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "On the night of December 26, the enemy attacked with 31 strike UAVs of the Shahed type and other drones from the directions of Oryol and Millerovo,