Russia fires 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in four days

Key Points:

• Russia has launched around 800 jet-powered Shahed drones into Ukraine over four days, with these faster drones cruising at 200-250 mph, making them difficult for Ukraine's current interceptors to stop.
• Kyiv has experienced prolonged daytime air raids and multiple air raid alerts, including eight alerts by Monday lunchtime, causing disruptions to businesses and forcing residents to decide whether to shelter or continue activities.
• A recent deadly strike by a Geran-4 drone hit an ammunition dump near Kyiv, killing 38 people and causing hours of secondary explosions, highlighting the destructive capability of these new drone models.
• Ukraine relies on combat aircraft and is racing to develop faster interceptor drones to counter the jet-powered threats, with at least four companies working on relevant technologies to maintain high interception rates.
• Despite attacks on warehouses and resulting food shortages linked to Russian retaliation against Ukrainian strikes in Russia, officials urge the public not to panic, assuring that supply chains are being rebuilt and food shortages will be managed.