Russia shifts tactics: Kyiv now under attack around the clock, including jet drones
Russia has changed the nature of its attacks on Kyiv, now striking the Ukrainian capital continuously throughout the day and night with increasing use of high-speed jet drones.
In recent weeks, Russia has notably changed its approach to attacking Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. While large-scale strikes previously took place mainly at night, attacks are now continuing almost around the clock, day and night alike.
New drone type causes problems
Of particular concern are Russia's jet-powered drones, which can fly at speeds approaching those of commercial passenger aircraft. Such speed makes detection and interception significantly more difficult, placing added strain on Kyiv's air defense systems, which are already operating under heavy load.
Goal: near-constant alerts
By launching successive waves of drones, Moscow appears to be aiming to keep Kyiv's residents and the city's defense systems in a state of almost continuous air raid alert. This tactic forces the capital's population and services to maintain heightened vigilance for far longer stretches than before, when attacks were concentrated mainly during nighttime hours.
Air defense systems, already under significant strain, now must contend with more frequent and less predictable waves of attacks spread across the entire day.
