The article discusses the recent escalation of drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine, particularly in Kyiv. The drones are being used as a distraction to Ukrainian radar and anti-aircraft fire, with the Shahed-type drones making up half of those sent into Ukraine in a given attack.
According to data analyzed by the Kyiv Independent, Russia has launched over 28,000 Shahed-type drones since 2022, with nearly 10% of them fired since June alone. The article also mentions that there have been only two days in the past year and a half when Ukraine was not attacked by missiles and drones.
The recent attack on Kyiv on July 31 killed at least 31 people and injured 159, with survivors describing it as “the end of the world”. The article quotes a survivor, Kateryna Naralnyk, who managed to escape her apartment building after it collapsed due to the missile strike.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia’s drone attacks are becoming increasingly intense, and Ukraine’s military intelligence warns that the threat could soon intensify as Russia ramps up production at its manufacturing hubs. The article also mentions the development of new models of Geran drones being developed by Russia.
