Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes
Summary
Kyiv is experiencing more air raid alerts than at any time since the Russian invasion began in 2022, with attacks now happening throughout the day and night. Russia is using faster, jet-powered drones that are harder for Ukraine to shoot down, prompting urgent efforts to develop new missile defenses.Key Facts
- Kyiv faces an average of 10 air raid alerts daily, sometimes up to 13 times a day.
- Recent air raids last from a few minutes up to four and a half hours.
- Russian attacks have shifted from mostly nighttime to continuous round-the-clock strikes.
- The new jet-powered drones fly nearly three times faster than older propeller drones at about 370 mph (595 km/h).
- Russia launched 2,800 fast drones in August, nearly double the number in July.
- Ukraine’s air force estimates only about 60% of these drones are intercepted.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky held emergency talks to develop new missiles that can intercept the faster drones.
- The government plans a new two-level warning system to help people continue daily life when threats are less severe.
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