"Shakhed drones fly low and target apartments: an expert identifies the most dangerous floors."

During Russian attacks on the cities of Ukraine, drones of the "Shahed" type can fly at extremely low altitudes. This poses a threat to high-rise buildings, particularly to floors located around 50 meters high, explained aviation expert Valery Romanenko in an interview with TSN.

The specialist does not consider ultra-low flights to be a new tactic of the enemy, but he states that low drone flights are certainly possible and pose a risk to residents of high-rise buildings, which are especially prevalent in the capital, often referred to as the "city of candles."

"The adversary adjusts their UAVs for flight at ultra-low altitudes to complicate detection by radars. However, their detection by acoustic and optical systems is significantly easier," Romanenko explains.

According to him, the highest risk of being hit remains for newly constructed high-rises, as they do not appear on old Soviet maps used by Russians to plan drone and cruise missile routes. "Shaheds" most commonly fly at altitudes of about 40-60 meters.

"This means that the greatest threat is to apartments located between the 14th and 18th floors. The majority of 'Shaheds' hit there. At least a drone struck a high-rise about a kilometer from my home, and the impact zone was on the 15th-16th floors," says the aviation expert.

How to Protect Yourself During a UAV Attack

If drones have already reached the streets of Kyiv, the best course of action is to promptly seek shelter. However, when multiple attacks occur every night, not everyone is prepared to go down to a shelter each time, notes Valery Romanenko.

"If there is already aerial combat over the city, the State Emergency Service advises staying away from windows. If the attack is at night, it’s better to wait out the alarm in the area near the elevator, so that you are protected by several walls on all sides. This is the only advice that can be given to people. Indeed, if there is an attack at night and especially if it happens 3-4 times with breaks, you can't keep running to the shelter," the specialist states.

As a reminder, on the night of January 23, the Russian Federation shelled Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles. A rocket hit a residential building. A 47-year-old man was killed, and 24 people were injured, including a two-month-old infant.

On January 20, fighters from the Third Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video of the downing of a Russian "Shahed" over the Kharkiv region.