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On November 29-30, Russia and Ukraine continued their exchange of strikes. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, on the night of November 30, air defense forces destroyed 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). For its part, the Ukrainian Air Force reported an attack involving two “Iskander-M” ballistic missiles and 122 drones, of which, according to preliminary data, 104 units were shot down or suppressed.
Statistics on the use of Russian drones in 2025 indicate a stabilization following a peak intensity in the summer. The monthly attack rate has settled at around 5,500 drones, signaling a shift towards a strategy of managed and sustainable resource expenditure, rather than uncontrolled escalation.
Open-source data shows a consistent progression. While the daily average in January was around 85 drones, it peaked at 203 units by July. Since August, stabilization has been observed within a range of 130-190 drones per day. This figure is significantly lower than some forecasts; however, Russia retains the potential for escalation, as evidenced by occasional massive attacks. Analysts attribute this stabilization to Russian drone production reaching an operational plateau. Estimates suggest current production capacity allows for the monthly manufacture of approximately 2,700 strike drones of the “Geran” (Geranium) type. Concurrently, a qualitative transformation is underway: drones are being actively upgraded, equipped with real-time guidance cameras, jet engines, and more advanced countermeasure systems.
This approach reflects a broader strategic picture: Russia is optimizing its resources, combining consistent pressure with the capability for short-term, sharp intensity increases to solve specific tactical tasks. This allows it to maintain constant pressure on Ukraine’s air defense system without overstraining its own production capacity and economy.
Strikes on Ukrainian Territory
On the night of November 30, strikes targeted facilities in several regions. In Dnipropetrovsk Region, at least 12 “Geran”-type drones hit targets in the village of Orlovshchyna. Strikes were also recorded in Duboviky targeting Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) reserves, as well as in Pavlohrad, Vasylivka, and Petropavlivka. In Kyiv Region, energy infrastructure objects were hit in Vyshhorod.
A missile strike also occurred in the Tuzly area. The use of an ODAB-1500 aviation bomb on positions in the Krasnoarmiysk area was noted.
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In Sumy, a hit caused a fire.
On November 29, a combined missile and drone strike targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region. The TEC-5, TEC-6, and Tripilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP) were attacked again, cutting off power to the western part of the city. Explosions were recorded near the Antonov Airport. In Fastiv, targets near the railway were hit. In Brovary, a volunteer artillery training camp was struck, where, judging by the nature of the explosion, an ammunition depot was destroyed.
Strikes by “Kinzhal” hypersonic missiles hit the Starokostiantyniv airfield in Khmelnytskyi Region. In Cherkasy Region, military equipment was destroyed. In Kamianske, “Iskander” missiles hit the area of the metallurgical plant, and the Seredniodniprovska Hydroelectric Power Plant was also attacked. Guided aerial bombs struck Kharkiv and its eastern outskirts, leading to partial power outages in the city.
Late in the evening, an “Iskander” missile destroyed a UAV launch site near Odesa’s international airport. Personnel losses were reported.
Strikes on Russian Territory
Attacks were also recorded on Russian territory during this period. According to official reports, air defense systems destroyed drones over several regions, including Rostov Region, Krasnodar Krai, Belgorod Region, and Kursk Region, as well as over the Black Sea waters.
In Slavyansk-on-Kuban, drones damaged private houses and a gas pipeline on the territory of the Slavyansk Oil Refinery; a fire was avoided. In Gukovo, Rostov Region, an attack damaged a boiler house, leaving 128 apartment buildings and social facilities without heat. A fire broke out at an enterprise in Novoshakhtinsk. Ukrainian sources disseminated video of an attack on the Saky airfield in Crimea, where, they claimed, the targets were hangars housing strike UAVs.
On November 29, Ukrainian sources also circulated footage of a fire at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai. It was reported that the fire damaged technical equipment, but the storage tanks were unaffected. In Belgorod Region, a strike targeted energy infrastructure facilities.
Ukrainian forces attacked Russian tankers in international waters of the Black Sea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan protested the attack on the critical infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium in the port of Novorossiysk, calling it an action damaging to bilateral relations with Ukraine. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in turn, expressed concern over attacks on commercial tankers in the Black Sea that occurred in its exclusive economic zone, noting that these incidents pose a serious threat to navigation security and the environment.
In the context of building drone capabilities, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported signing a document to start joint drone production with Norway from 2026. This step is noted as one that will scale up capabilities and strengthen Ukraine’s defense through the deployment of a production line and scientific research cooperation.
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