Russia Deploys More Fast Jet Drones in Ukraine, Forcing Costly Countermeasures

Russia has sharply increased its use of fast jet drones over Ukraine, with detections doubling in August compared to the previous month. Their high speed forces Ukrainian air defences to rely on expensive countermeasures that are financially disproportionate to the cost of the drones themselves. Ukraine is searching for cheaper and more effective ways to counter the growing threat.