# The long-range drone war: Ukraine and Russia scramble for supremacy in the skies

https://mins.news/en/item/71678

- The Guardian, 2026-09-24 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/24/ukraine-russia-war-long-range-air-war-arms-race

> The war that began with tanks and artillery is increasingly being fought with long-range drones against military, industrial, economic and civilian-linked targets. Ukraine’s 413 Raid drone regiment is using FP-2 aircraft to strike occupied Luhansk and other distant sites, while Russia has expanded its arsenal with jet-powered drones, leaving the balance of power uncertain.

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