On September 2, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, using over fifty strike drones, most of which were directed towards Kyiv. According to the Air Force Command, the attacks continued both at night and during the day, with the enemy employing Shahed drones and other imitators.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Scale of the Attack and Ukrainian Air Defense Response
Military officials reported that after the nighttime attack, Russian occupiers launched another 53 strike drones from the north, concentrating the majority towards the capital. As of 4:00 PM, Ukraine’s air defense forces had destroyed or suppressed 48 enemy drones. Despite this, the attack did not cease: drone groups were detected in the air over the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
“After the attack on the night of September 2, Russian occupiers carried out a repeated attack from the northern direction, using 53 strike UAVs of the Shahed type and various types of imitation drones. Most were aimed at the capital of Ukraine,” military officials reported.
Threat to Civilian Population and Classification of Attacks
In total, on the night of September 2, the Russian army launched 150 strike drones of various types from the territory of the Russian Federation and Cape Chauda, of which Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down or suppress 120 units. Russian forces systematically attack Ukrainian regions not only with drones but also with missiles, guided bombs, and multiple launch rocket systems.
Despite numerous evidence, the Russian leadership denies targeting civilian infrastructure, although the consequences of the attacks include the deaths of civilians and the destruction of hospitals, educational institutions, energy facilities, and water supply systems.
The Ukrainian authorities, together with international organizations, classify these shellings as war crimes and emphasize their deliberate nature.