Drone Surge: Russia's Unyielding Assault on Ukraine's Ports

Russia has escalated its drone attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure in early 2026, with over 800 drones deployed, up from 75 in the previous year. Ukraine's infrastructure minister, Oleksii Kuleba, reported significant damage to over 900 port facilities and 177 civilian vessels due to these attacks.

Russia has significantly increased its drone attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure during the early months of 2026, as reported by Ukraine's infrastructure minister.

Oleksii Kuleba highlighted that over 800 drones were deployed this year, contrasting with 75 during the same period last year. He revealed this information on the Telegram app.

The minister detailed the extent of the damage, citing that more than 900 port facilities have suffered damage or partial destruction, alongside 177 civilian vessels impacted by the ongoing conflict.