Ukraine’s interceptors got so good that Russia is changing its gasoline drone tactics, says expert
Beskrestnov says Ukraine intercepts 92-96% of gasoline Shaheds in the deep rear, forcing Russia to reorient production toward jet variants.
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Drones hunt anything that moves near front. Ukraine’s drone-proof network now grows 9 kilometers daily
The service has now installed more than 887 kilometers of anti-drone road protection in front-line oblasts since the start of 2026.
“Jamming no longer works” — The Ukrainian commander who saw tomorrow’s drone war arrive early
For Ukraine, jamming Russia’s drones used to work. But fiber-linked models ignore the signal — there’s nothing left to disrupt.
Why Russian Shahed explosive drones increasingly evade Ukrainian air defenses and reach Kyiv (updated)
In recent months, Russia has adapted its use of Shahed drones, employing swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths, a Texty analysis shows.