# Russia launched 800 jet-powered drones in four days as attacks enter fifth straight day

https://mins.news/en/item/37925

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-30 22:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/800-russian-jet-powered-drones-launched/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched about 800 jet-powered drones over four days as attacks on Ukrainian cities entered their fifth consecutive day. Explosions were heard in Kyiv overnight, while Russia used nearly 2,000 attack drones, more than 1,600 glide bombs and 31 missiles over the past week.

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