Russia fired over 2,800 drones at Ukraine in August amid war tactic change
Over the course of the month of August, Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-propelled drones at Ukraine, a type of drone that is harder to shoot down. That has come with a massive uptick in the number of drones used, considerind those now found on the frontline are quite a new model: Ukrainian authorities say they are pressed into service almost immediately after leaving the factory. FRANCE 24's…
Russia launched over 2,800 jet-propelled drones at Ukraine in August. These drones, known as the Geran-4 and Geran-5, are a new generation of Russian drones that are harder to shoot down due to their speed and number. According to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, drone attacks have been constant, with many of them being jet-powered.
The jet-powered drones have caused massive damage in and around the capital, Kyiv, and have been used to target various facilities such as warehouses, gas stations, and factories. Ukraine is urgently trying to develop interceptors capable of countering these new drones.
The mass deployment of the jet-powered drones has accelerated over the past two months, with about 1,500 used in July and over 2,800 in August, according to reports from France 24 and Egypt Independent.
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