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Analysts Worry for Ukraine Over New Russian Drones
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- Russia has reduced the number of daytime drone strikes on Ukraine but is expected to increase the intensity of attacks later, with Monday seeing 124 drones launched over 12 hours, causing over 100 injuries.
- The latest strikes targeted civilian sites including Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences, a clinic, and a business center in Dnipro, highlighting the focus on non-military infrastructure.
- Ukraine's air force reports that Russia is using new jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones, which are faster and harder to intercept, reducing Ukraine's interception success from over 90% to 57%.
- Analysts warn that even advanced US Patriot missile defense systems may struggle against these new drones, with estimates suggesting Russia produced around 2,000 drones last month and could deploy up to 1,500 in future winter raids.
- Ukrainian officials condemn the attacks as deliberate escalation by Russia, rejecting ceasefire offers and emphasizing the intensifying nature of the conflict.
