Russia’s Jet Drones Are Changing the Air War, Ukraine Racing to Respond

Russia is increasingly using jet-powered and missile drones that can reach Ukraine faster and complicate air defense. Experts say the weapons are unlikely to replace Shaheds or cruise missiles entirely, while Ukraine is developing faster interceptor and strike drones of its own.

The attack on the rocket fuel plant was part of what Moscow says was Kyiv’s largest drone attack of 2026

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, hitting a Wildberries warehouse and other sites. Meanwhile, Russian strikes continued across Ukraine, destroying civilian and industrial areas. The attacks are bringing the war closer to civilians on both sides.

Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.

Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.

Long-range attacks have been stepped up as talks between the two countries remain stagnant.

Moscow’s governor described the assault as “one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory”.

Russia says it shot down more than 800 Ukrainian drones overnight in what appears to be among Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks on Russia, with authorities reporting at least six people killed. Ukraine has increasingly fired barrages of drones at targets deep inside Russia, including warehouses and industrial plants as

Kyiv has increasingly targeted military industries and energy facilities, as well as warehouses belonging to Russian online retail giant Wildberries

Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes across Ukraine.

UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia, as Ukraine launches huge aerial attack  lbc.co.uk

Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov described the assault as 'one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.' Meanwhile, Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov described the assault as 'one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.' Meanwhile, Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Russian authorities report 201 Ukrainian drones downed overnight in the Moscow region during the escalating conflict.

Ukraine attacks Russia with hundreds of drones in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial assaults of the conflict  CNN

Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia, Times reports  The Kyiv Independent

The upgrade means the drone is now capable of flying at speeds in excess of 217mph, it is claimed.

UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia for first time  thetimes.com

Ukraine proposes temporary halt to Black Sea civilian attacks as grain trade hit, report (File photo)Ukraine has proposed a temporary halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea as a surge in strikes on ships and ports disrupts trade and raises concerns about global food supplies, according to a source familia

Moscow has not received a formal proposal for a moratorium on Black Sea strikes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Friday. A day earlier, Reuters reported that Kyiv had used an intermediary to deliver a proposal to Moscow for a mutual halt to strikes on civilian targets in the Black Sea. Reu

The strike came a day after the United Nations said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the weeks following Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbour more than four years ago.