Ukraine Struggles to Counter Russian Jet Drones
Ukraine faces surging attacks from mass produced Russian jet powered drones as its military works to develop effective low cost interceptor solutions and guided missiles.
Ukraine accelerated development of cheap interceptor missiles and automated guidance systems during the late summer to counter a sixfold surge in jet-powered attack drones launched by Russia. The technological shift comes as winter approaches with severe shortages of Western air-defence systems. Moscow deployed roughly 2,850 jet drones in August alone, up from about 450 in June, according to military data.
