Hammered by 2,700 Drones in a Month, Ukraine Is Losing the Shahed War

More of the 440-pound drones are getting through

Ukrainian troops with a downed Shahed. Via Christian Rucker

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.”