Ukrainian Pilots 'Forced to Take Risks' as Russian Jet-Powered Drones Strain Missile Supplies
BBC Verify found Russia launched jet-powered drones daily in August as Ukraine’s interception rate fell to about 60%, officials said.
- Russia escalated its offensive against Ukraine with daily jet-powered drone attacks throughout August, overwhelming traditional air defenses and leaving Kyiv under near-constant assault.
- Factories in Alabuga are mass-producing these high-speed Geran drones, which reach speeds of up to 370 miles per hour, allowing Moscow to evade Ukraine's existing air defense layers.
- Russian attacks surged from approximately 1,500 in July to 2,800 in August, while Ukraine's defense systems dropped from a 90% interception rate against older models to barely 60% against jet-powered aircraft.
- Ukrainian pilots are forced to take risks and use aircraft cannons due to a critical shortage of air-to-air missiles. Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force communications department, told the Kyiv Independent that "intense air battles are currently underway."
- By utilizing these drones, Russia reserves expensive ballistic missiles for strategic targets, while President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that 60 local companies are racing to develop new interceptors capable of countering the threat.
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The Russian army has begun to make active use of unique hybrid drones in Ukraine, combining the characteristics of drones and powerful cruise missiles, and Ukrainian systems are failing to deal with them, writing Polish media. The Russian armed forces are increasingly using jet drones in the special operation zone in Ukraine, writing the Polish publication Polityka, and reporters note that new devices effectively erase the line between classic d…
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Russia relies on new fast low-cost weapons – and forces Ukraine to rebuild its defenses.
Aftenposten
Over the course of three months this summer, Russia increased its use of jet-powered drones sixfold, creating major problems for Ukraine, which is struggling to stop the drones at speeds of up to 500 km/h.
With a speed of up to 600 kilometers per hour and an explosive charge of 90 kilograms, these attack vehicles, which Moscow produces on a scale, mock Ukrainian systems and ravage cities like Kiev
RUSSIA has increased its use of fast jet drones sixfold, outpacing Ukraine's interceptors. Kiev faces a major challenge and is urgently developing new air defense solutions.
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً Cedarnews.net. More information موقعنا. Russia surprised everyone by focusing on investing in jet UAVs like the Geran-4/5, causing Ukraine's air defense to face many difficulties in their efforts to cope. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. More information موقعنا الرسمي.
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