Watch: Ukraine's race to counter a new type of Russian drone
Summary
Russia has started using new jet-powered drones to attack Ukraine, making their attacks more powerful and harder to stop. Ukraine is trying to develop cheaper ways to defend against these drones because using missiles and fighter jets is too costly.Key Facts
- Russia launched almost 3,000 jet-powered drones in August alone.
- These drones are faster and more difficult to shoot down than previous types.
- Ukraine has been using missiles and fighter jets to fight the drones.
- Defending with missiles and jets is expensive for Ukraine.
- Ukraine is working on building low-cost weapons to stop the drones.
- Ukrainian air defense units are actively engaged in countering this new drone threat.
- The new drones are causing more damage in Russian attacks on Ukraine.
- This development is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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