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Ukrainian Pilots 'Forced to Take Risks' as Russian Jet-Powered Drones Strain Missile Supplies

BBC Verify found jet-powered drone attacks rose from 350 in June to 2,800 in August as Ukraine struggled to intercept faster models.

Summary by The Kyiv Independent
"Intense air battles are currently underway, as the enemy launches round-the-clock attacks," Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force communications department, told the Kyiv Independent.

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Ukrainian pilots 'forced to take risks' as Russian jet-powered drones strain missile supplies

"Intense air battles are currently underway, as the enemy launches round-the-clock attacks," Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force communications department, told the Kyiv Independent.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Russia outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily use of new jet-powered drones

The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.

·London, United Kingdom
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The New Russian Wonder Weapon Has Been Put Into Service, This Could Be Putin's Big Move: Is Kiev's Air Defense Powerless Against It?

Russia has been deploying new jet-powered drones against Ukraine every day since August, with Kiev's air defences finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the new weaponry as the scale and complexity of the attacks continue to grow, the BBC reported.

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BBC.COM * EUROPE: "RUSSIA'S NEW JET-POWERED DRONES OUTPACING UKRAINE'S AIR DEFENCES WITH DAILY LAUNCHES" - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino South Tyrol

The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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