Russia Launches Over 1,500 Drones at Ukraine, Including 800 Jet-Powered Ones, as Attacks Enter Fifth Day
Russia launched over 1,500 drones at Ukraine, including 800 jet-powered ones, over four days. The attacks, which entered their fifth consecutive day, caused explosions in central Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported most drones were neutralized by air defenses.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources report 1,500 drones over four days, while others mention 1,455 drones over a week.
Nearly 1,500 drones in four days
1,455 drones in a week
1,455 drones in a week
The number of jet-powered drones varies between sources.
800 Russian jet-powered drones
About 800 of them being rocket-powered
Including about 800 jet-powered ones
Sources
Monday, August 31. The 1650th day of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine. Russia has been attacking Kyiv and its surrounding areas for the fifth consecutive day.
The president's latest report come amid ongoing Russian drones attack on the capital with explosions heard in central Kyiv beginning around 12:30 a.m. local time overnight on Aug. 31, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.
According to his words, Ukraine plans this autumn to raise the interception rate of drones above 90 percent.
Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones at Ukraine over the past four days, with about 800 of them being rocket-powered, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During reports on air defense issues, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine should increase the effectiveness of neutralizing Russian drones in the fall. According to his words, the Russian ...
Russia launches nearly 1,500 drones at Ukraine in four days, including about 800 jet-powered ones, Zelensky sa Ukrinform
Sergey Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow, announced that the Moscow region was targeted by 1,455 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a week.
Nearly 1,500 drones target Moscow Region on August 22-30 — capital’s mayor tass.com
Between 08:30 on August 22 and 08:30 on August 30, 1,455 drones flew toward the Moscow region. Most of them were neutralized by air defense forces on the outer approaches. This was reported by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.