NYT: Russia will conduct regular attacks on Ukraine using more than 1,000 drones in a day

Russia is actively increasing its industrial capacity for mass production of disposable exploding drones. At the same time, the number of drones in nighttime attacks in Ukraine is steadily increasing. The New York Times reports that records for the number of drones launched are being set on a weekly basis.

Specifically, on 9 July, Russia launched an attack in which 728 drones and decoys were launched - that's 189 more than the previous record of 539 drones on Friday.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force press service, there has been a steady increase in the number of drones in Russian strikes in recent weeks. Military analysts predict that Russia will regularly launch more than 1,000 drones in a single salvo in the coming months, posing a new challenge to Ukrainian defence.

In addition to drones, Russia is also actively using Kinzhal missiles, which represent an important tool in its geopolitical strategy. However, these missiles can only be shot down by the Patriot system, which is in Ukrainian service. In this context, Kiev hopes for further support from the West, especially in terms of supplies of US air defence systems.

Experts note that it is cheap, mass-produced drones that have become the main threat to Ukraine, and with their production increasing, Russia will have to increase pressure on Ukrainian defence.