Russia’s new tactics: Why daytime strikes on Ukraine are surging

Russia has begun attacking Ukraine with concentrated salvos, launching dozens of drones and missiles simultaneously at a single target. More notably, the enemy has begun launching «Shahed» drones in broad daylight.

This shift signals a new tactic by the Russian army, explained Ivan Tymochko, Head of the Council of Reservists of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, on Radio NV.

Shifting strikes to daylight hours

According to Tymochko, this shift is driven by several factors. First and foremost, Russia lacks enough launchers to sustain continuous, high-volume fire.

«After several launches, they must perform maintenance, inspections, and checks to ensure readiness for subsequent salvos… They simply do not have the number of launchers required for non-stop operation,» the head of the Council of Reservists noted.

Tymochko explains that the occupiers are also betting on daylight hours to inflict maximum economic damage—forcing businesses and transport to grind to a halt due to air raid alerts and disrupting all production. Another factor is the attempt to heighten the psychological toll on the civilian population.

Furthermore, daylight makes it easier for enemy spotters to remain inconspicuous while tracking strike effectiveness, whereas suspicious individuals near targets at night attract significantly more attention.