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Marina Miron, Postdoctoral Researcher, War Studies Department, King's College London

Russia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above Ukraine

Ukraine has been using its fighter jets to shoot down Russian Geran-5 drones. Mike Seaman / Shutterstock

The air war between Russia and Ukraine has evolved constantly since the start of the conflict. The latest example is Russia’s deployment of a new type of long-range, jet-powered drone, which is having a significant effect on Ukraine’s ability to defend its cities against aerial attack.

In an interview on September 14, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Colonel Yuriy Ihnat told the Financial Times that Ukraine was intercepting only about 60% of attacks by the new Geran-5 drone. This compares with the 95% interception rate Ukraine’s air defences achieve against other drone variants.

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