Firing Over the Black Sea: Russia's Response
Missiles of type Storm Shadow and Neptune MD obliterated over the expanse of the Black Sea.
Last night, May 3, Russia's anti-air defense system took down eight Storm Shadow cruise missiles and three Ukrainian Neptune-MD guided missiles in the Black Sea. Additionally, from 2:00 to 5:00 AM, the Black Sea Fleet demolished 14 Ukrainian unmanned watercraft in the surrounding region, as per the Russian Ministry of Defense report.
The "Kuban 24" internet portal reports a significant aerial droneattack on Russian territories overnight on Saturday. Russian Ministry of Defense claims, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, their air defense systems shot down 170 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. Of these, a staggering 47 UAVs were taken out over the Krasnodar Krai.
In Novorossiysk, drone debris caused damages to three multi-story residential buildings, with preliminary reports suggesting four individuals, including two children, were injured as a result. Local transportation services have been suspended due to the ongoing threat of drone attacks. In Anapa, drone debris impacted three private houses, while in Taman, drone debris landed at two separate addresses.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Additional Insights:
- Recent Drone Incidents Across Russian Regions: On the night of May 6, 2025, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 105 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions such as Bryansk, Voronezh, Moscow, Penza, Kaluga, Belgorod, Lipetsk, Samara, Vladimir, Kursk, and Rostov Regions[3].
- Moscow-Based Drone Activity: Russian MiG-35 jets have been deployed near Moscow due to a series of drone attacks attributed to Ukraine[1]. The Russian military is actively engaging with Ukrainian drones over Moscow skies[1].
- Shahed Drone Attacks in Ukraine: After a brief hiatus, Russia resumed Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities on May 11, 2025, launching 108 drones from multiple directions[2]. As of May 11, at least 60 Shahed drones were shot down by Ukrainian forces[2].
The aerospace industry witnessed an escalation in drone attacks overnight as Russian air defense systems shot down 170 UAVs in Krasnodar Krai and surrounding regions, with significant damages reported in Novorossiysk and other cities. These attacks, accompanied by attacks in other Russian regions, may signal a broader shift in finance and strategy towards military drone operations, heightening tensions between the involved parties within the industry.
