Kiev was targeted by attacks with "jet-powered drones" over the weekend, according to reports from the international press. This is a new Russian tactic that represents a "technological innovation" in the conflict.
Francisco Cordeiro Araújo, an international analyst currently in Kiev, analyzed the Russian attacks on Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities reported that these next-generation drones have characteristics that significantly hinder their interception by air defense systems.
This innovation by Russia complicates the task of Ukrainian defense forces, who previously managed to shoot down a greater number of drones with less technology. The use of jet-powered drones represents an escalation in Russia's offensive capability in the conflict.
