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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,160: RU launched a massive 150 drone attack on Ukraine overnight. [1]

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Date: 2025-04-27

Two Russian spies arrested by intelligence services had US Defense Secretary Hegseth's private phone number on their cell phones, — Der Speigel

Russia launched a massive 150 drone attack on Ukraine overnight. The destruction. supports Washington’s recent ‘realisation’ that Putin has been ‘tapping along’ negotiations and has no intent to end hostilities.

Russian forces conducted a series of drone strikes against Ukraine overnight on April 26 to 27.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 149 drones from the directions of Kursk, Bryansk, and Oryol cities; and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai.[71] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 57 drones over northern, eastern, southern, and central Ukraine and that 67 Russian decoy drones were "lost," likely due to Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) interference. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian drones struck commercial and residential infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, and Odesa oblasts.[72] Donetsk Oblast officials reported on April 27 that Russian forces conducted three guided glide bomb strikes against Kostyantynivka, killing and injuring civilians.[73] Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 57 drones over northern, eastern, southern, and central Ukraine and that 67 Russian decoy drones were "lost," likely due to Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) interference On the night of April 25, the Russian Federation carried out a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine. Starting at 10:30 p.m. local time on April 24, Russia attacked with a total of 103 unmanned vessels, including drones, Russian law enforcement announced on April 26 the arrest of Ignat Kuzin, the suspect whom Russia accused of planting the improvised explosive device (IED) that killed the deputy head of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Directorate, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, on April 25.[18] The Russian Investigative Committee and Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed that Kuzin purchased a car and installed the IED, which the Ukrainian State Security Service (SBU) detonated from Ukraine. BBC Russia, citing Kremlin newswire TASS, reported that Turkish authorities detained and extradited Kuzin to Russia after he allegedly attempted to flee from Moscow to Turkey.[19] ISW was not able to identify any Turkish confirmation of this claim, and Ukrainian officials have not commented on the attack as of this publication. www.understandingwar.org/... x Russian authorities have detained a man described as a “Ukrainian special services agent” in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday, according to Russian state news agency TASS.



[image or embed] — CNN (@cnn.com) April 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Key Takeaways: Ukrainian and Russian forces' constant technological and tactical battlefield innovations continue to transform the character of warfare in Ukraine.

Russian forces are attempting to offset Ukrainian technological adaptations and drone operations by integrating motorcycles and civilian vehicles into offensive operations along the entire frontline.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's long-standing position against making any form of territorial concessions, undermining US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker a lasting peace.

Russian law enforcement announced on April 26 the arrest of Ignat Kuzin, the suspect whom Russia accused of planting the improvised explosive device (IED) that killed the deputy head of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Directorate, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, on April 25

Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Borova. Russian forces recently advanced in Sumy Oblast and near Chasiv Yar and Toretsk.

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