Will Russia’s drone attacks change the war in Ukraine?
Probably not in the way Russia hopes
UKRAINIANS SAY the drones buzz like flying mopeds or chainsaws. In recent days Russia has unleashed a deadly wave of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, the capital. Most of the drones appear to have been the Iranian-made Shahed-136, a “kamikaze” model that detonates on impact. They have only recently made an appearance in Ukraine but quickly left their mark. Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, claims that Russia has ordered 2,400 Iranian drones. What impact might they have on the war?
This article appeared in the The Economist explains section of the print edition under the headline “Will Russia’s drone attacks change the war in Ukraine?”
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