As Russia’s war machine pushes forward in eastern Ukraine, another battle is being fought far away from the frontlines. Moscow has dramatically ramped up its nightly drone attacks, targeting Ukrainian cities and critical civilian infrastructure. These strikes, which experts say are designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses and crush civilian morale, have rapidly intensified.
Russia is now capable of launching hundreds of drones in a single night. Many of these weapons are not highly advanced, but their low cost allows the Kremlin to deploy them at scale. After obtaining designs from Iran, Moscow built a massive drone factory inside its own territory, capable of producing thousands of Shahed-type drones every month.
According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Russia has reduced the cost of producing these drones from an estimated $200,000 each in 2022 to as little as $70,000 today. Other reports suggest they may cost as little as $20,000 to $50,000 per unit. By comparison, a single missile interceptor can cost more than $3 million. This cost advantage enables Russia to sustain relentless strikes, with large-scale attacks now happening every week instead of monthly.
For civilians, the consequences are devastating. Families in Kyiv and other cities live under constant fear. One resident, whose apartment was destroyed by a drone strike while she was nine months pregnant, described the horror of losing her father, her home, and nearly her mother’s life—all at the hands of Russian attacks. In frontline regions like Kherson, residents report daily drone strikes against pedestrians, buses, and even ambulances.
Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians, but mounting evidence shows otherwise. Analysts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies note that the percentage of drones successfully hitting their targets has nearly doubled in the past year. Even when individual drones miss, the psychological and logistical strain on Ukraine remains immense.
Ukraine has not stood still. It is deploying its own drones both at the frontlines and in long-range strikes inside Russia. Both sides are now racing to innovate—developing AI-powered drones and interceptor drones designed to counter aerial assaults more cheaply than firing expensive missiles. Experts warn that each new breakthrough is quickly met with countermeasures, creating an endless cycle of adaptation and escalation.
Beyond Ukraine, nations like Taiwan are already studying how to mass-produce cheap drones to bolster defenses, while NATO allies continue investing heavily in drone and counter-drone technologies. Analysts say that drones are no longer just tools of modern warfare—they are reshaping the future of conflict itself.
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Welcome back to Planet Newsroom. How Russia’s drone attacks are changing the face of the war in Ukraine. As Russia’s war machine pushes forward in eastern Ukraine. Another battle is being fought far away from the front lines. Moscow has dramatically ramped up its nightly drone attacks, targeting Ukrainian cities in critical civilian infrastructure. Russia is now capable of launching hundreds of drones in a single night. Many of these weapons are not highly advanced, but their low cost allows the Kremlin to deploy them at scale. After obtaining designs from Iran, Moscow built a massive drone factory inside its own territory capable of producing thousands of shade type drones every month. According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Russia has reduced the cost of producing these drones from an estimated $200,000 each in 2022 to as little as $70,000 today. Other reports suggest they may cost as little as $20,000 to $50,000 per unit. By comparison, a single missile interceptor can cost more than $3 million. This cost advantage enables Russia to sustain relentless strikes with large-scale attacks now happening every week instead of monthly. For civilians, the consequences are devastating. Families in Ku and other cities live under constant fear. One resident whose apartment was destroyed by a drone strike while she was 9 months pregnant. Describe the horror of losing her father, her home, and nearly her mother’s life all at the hands of Russian attacks. In frontline regions like Keron, residents report daily drone strikes against pedestrians, buses, and even ambulances. Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians, but mounting evidence shows otherwise. Analysts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies note that the percentage of drones successfully hitting their targets has nearly doubled in the past year. Even when individual drones miss, the psychological and logistical strain on Ukraine remains immense. Ukraine has not stood still. It is deploying its own drones both at the front lines and in long-range strikes inside Russia. Both sides are now racing to innovate developing AI powered drones and interceptor. Drones designed to counter aerial assaults more cheaply than firing expensive missiles. Experts warned that each new breakthrough is quickly met with counter measures, creating an endless cycle of adaptation and escalation. Beyond Ukraine, nations like Taiwan are already studying how to mass-produce cheap drones to bolster defenses. While NATO allies continue investing heavily in drone and counter drone technologies, analysts say that drones are no longer just tools of modern warfare. They are reshaping the future of conflict itself. What do you think about Russia’s escalating drone tactics? Share your thoughts in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe to Planet Newsroom for more global breaking news and in-depth analysis.
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Fuel of War! a Game 20 years ago! Scary how it plays and with what's happening now! good game really it goes nuts they tacitly use Nukes! MMMMMMNNMN Pls make Peace!