A small attack like this isn't very damaging in itself. But if it triggers a response that spreads air defense thinner and draws resources to the rear, it can have huge secondary effects. One of the effects could be added restrictions on air traffic or even friendly fire on civil aircraft when they are mistaken for attack drones.<p>Russian strikes in all of Ukraine are a common occurrence; in my newspapers those get hardly even summarized anymore. Looks like such attacks will become more common on the Russian side as well.
A lot of talk on missing air defenses for this topic. But I’m curious about the lack of radar detection and Air Force intercept on such a slow plane. It seems like this might be a weapon that can exploit Russian incompetence, but would otherwise be written off as too easily defeated to be worth considering.
I find the target a bit strange. Like what's the point? A dormitory for workers in a factory? Why not hit the factory or a warehouse?<p>At least one of the drones hit when most of the people were already outside. The mayor of the town made a video where he is angry that 2 people were wounded, he could be lying but even if it killed 100s that won't delay shaheed/geran building much, no? Apparently, at least some of the workers there were some highschool students, there is no shortage of those