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World · Russia & Ukraine · published 2026-09-04 · via Al Jazeera

Russia's advanced jet drones drive surge in Ukrainian civilian deaths

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Civilian fatalities in Ukraine have risen sharply as Russia deploys jet-powered drones that are far harder to intercept than propeller-driven models. In August, about 2,800 jet-powered drones were used compared to roughly 1,500 in July, with Ukraine intercepting only 60% of the jet-powered variant versus over 90% of propeller drones.

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