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Related: About this forumRussians Panicking after Ukraine Drone Strikes in Russia - Jason Jay Smart
In July 2025, Ukrainian forces launched a wave of long-range drone attacks deep into Russia, striking both military and civilian targets with unprecedented precision. Six Russian regions were hit in a single nightfrom the Izhevsk Defense Plant, essential for cruise missile production, to Sheremetyevo Airport, Russias busiest hub, which was forced to shut down for seven hours.
These strikes mark a historic escalation in Ukraines strategic drone campaign, proving that no region of Russia is beyond reach. Civilian airports in Saratov, Samara, and Ulyanovsk suspended flights, stranding over 80,000 passengers and exposing the Kremlins failing air defenses.
This video reveals how Ukraines drones disrupted military supply lines, paralyzed transport hubs, and ignited panic among Russian travelers. As drone incursions stretch from Belgorod to Moscow, the conflict has entered a new phasewhere Russian civilians are no longer bystanders.
Watch to see how Ukraines drone strategy is reshaping the entire warand why the Kremlin can no longer protect its own cities.
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TexasTowelie
Jul 6
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SleeplessinSoCal
(10,188 posts)1. I'm looking for a way to donate money to the fight.
I've lost my source for donating. Not a ton of money, but I want it to go where it can be most helpful.
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,188 posts)2. is this reliable?

Festivito
(13,753 posts)3. Ukraine drones attacking curtails passenger flights. The population feels it.