Pletenchuk: Russia changes its tactics for drone strikes in Odesa region
According to Pletenchuk, Russia has altered its tactics for drone strikes in the Odesa region since mid-July. This includes the use of Banderol loitering munitions and Shahed-238 drones — not independently verified.
Location: Odesa
Claims & verification status
Russia is using Shahed-238 drones in its drone strikes in the Odesa region.
Russia has altered its tactics for drone strikes in the Odesa region since mid-July.
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Impact analysis
Who claims what
- —Pletenchuk claims Russia has altered its tactics for drone strikes in the Odesa region since mid-July — not independently verified.
- —Pletenchuk claims Russia is using Banderol loitering munitions in drone strikes in the Odesa region — not independently verified.
Our assessment
If these claims are accurate, there may be an evolution in the threat profile for infrastructure and commercial operations in the Odesa region, particularly heightened risks for…
Sources & evidence
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