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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 February 2025 Sets Record for Drone Strikes as Missile Attacks Decrease

Russia’s use of drones in Ukraine reached an all-time high in February 2025, while the number of missile strikes declined, according to data compiled from public sources.

➡️Record Drone Strikes

- 3,097 kamikaze drones (Geran, Gerber, and Parody) were launched in February, surpassing the previous record of 2,599 drones in January.

- On February 23, Russia launched a single-night record of 267 drones.

➡️Decline in Missile Strikes

- Only 99 missiles (Iskander, KN-23, Kh-101, Kh-59, Kh-22, etc.) were fired throughout the month.

- Just one large-scale missile attack was recorded, on February 1.

- Strikes primarily targeted military, industrial, and energy infrastructure in Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa, and Poltava regions.

➡️Surge in FPV Drone Usage

- Over 17,000 FPV drone strikes occurred in February, setting a new record.

- A single-day record was hit, with over 1,150 FPV drone strikes in 24 hours.

- The average daily FPV drone usage in 2024 was 250-300 strikes per day, but in 2025, it is approaching 1,000 per day under good weather conditions.

➡️Lancet Drones Make a Comeback

The Lancet loitering munitions, previously overshadowed by the hype around fiber-optic FPV drones and new "Molniya" drones, also set a record with over 200 strikes in February.

➡️Growing Pressure on Ukraine’s Air Defenses

The increasing use of low-cost, mass-produced kamikaze drones and decoys is putting significant strain on Ukraine’s air defense systems (SAMs), which rely heavily on Western-supplied missiles.

This issue is becoming more critical as U.S. officials hint at a possible end to military aid, which could leave key systems like the Patriot missile defense vulnerable due to a lack of interceptors.

➡️Escalating Pressure on the Frontline

The surge in FPV drone strikes is increasing Ukrainian personnel and equipment losses.

The introduction of advanced FPV drones, including those with fiber-optic guidance, target-locking capabilities, and heavy warheads, is further complicating Ukraine’s battlefield situation.

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