In three years, Russia has launched 28,734 Shahed attack drones at Ukrainian positions and cities.
Ukrainian forces shot down or jammed most of them. But Ukraine’s air-defenses are running low—and new models of the 440-pound, propeller-driven drone, also known as the Geran, have additional satellite navigation receivers, making them jam-resistant.
Meanwhile, the pace of Shahed launches is increasing—meaning more and more of the drones are striking with their 200-pound warheads.
Asked if Ukraine was losing the war on the Shaheds, a representative of Ukraine’s Night Watch electronic warfare team responded simply. “Yes, it is.”
