01:03 28-04-2026

Snowfall Linked to Drop in Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Expert Anatoly Matviychuk says snowfall may have reduced Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia after only three UAVs targeted Bryansk Region.

Military expert and retired colonel Anatoly Matviychuk has linked the drop in Ukrainian UAV strikes on Russia overnight on April 27 to worsening weather conditions.

In his view, the Armed Forces of Ukraine paused their attacks because of snowfall in Russia. Matviychuk told Lenta.ru that drones struggle to navigate in such weather and could resume strikes once the snowfall stops.

The previous night, Ukrainian troops launched only three drones at Russian territory. The attack targeted a single region — Bryansk Region. All fixed-wing UAVs sent toward the area were shot down by air defense systems.

Poor weather can indeed complicate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, especially fixed-wing drones that rely on optical guidance systems. Snowfall, low visibility and other difficult meteorological conditions reduce their effectiveness.

The Russian Defense Ministry has previously stated that Russian air defense systems repel attacks regardless of weather conditions. At the same time, experts note that severe weather can affect both drone performance and the operation of strike systems.