Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces have intensified aerial attacks on Kyiv using jet-powered drones, causing significant disruption to daily life and infrastructure. President Zelenskyy acknowledged the difficulty of countering these new drone tactics as Ukraine seeks to develop more effective defense technologies.
Why it matters
The escalation in drone warfare represents a shift in the conflict's intensity, directly impacting civilian infrastructure and the effectiveness of Ukrainian air defenses.
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.
Ukraine invasion — explained By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after it invaded its neighbor. Almost constant air raid alerts in the Kyiv region in recent days have severely disrupted daily routines. Two major attacks in July killed almost 50 civilians, and a strike on Saturday killed at least 38 people.
Classes were due to resume at Ukrainian schools on Tuesday, but it was unclear whether parents would send their children. Schools have air raid shelters, and classes can also be held online.
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