Ukraine war latest: Kyiv under near-constant air raid alerts for 5th day as Russia steps up jet-powered drone attacks
Key developments on Aug. 31: * Kyiv endures 5th day of near-constant air raid alerts as Russian jet-powered drones continue to swarm city * Exclusive: Musk opposes allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on Russia, despite recent media reports, sources say * Ukrainian forces reportedly target Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, over 1,600 kilometers from border * Ukraine's military…
Ukraine is enduring its fifth consecutive day of nonstop Russian jet-powered drone attacks, with Russian strikes in other regions claiming at least seven lives and injuring 45 more in the past day, according to local authorities. In a shift from massive overnight missile barrages, Moscow is now launching jet-powered drones in separate, near-hourly attacks throughout the day, keeping Ukrainian air defenses on constant combat readiness.
This relentless barrage is taking a heavy toll on both the Ukrainian military and civilians, disrupting daily life and increasing the civilian casualty count. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military intelligence agency reported that Russia's Zircon hypersonic missile is slower, carries less explosive warhead than claimed by Russia, and is not as advanced as initially stated.
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