# Russia fired over 2,800 drones at Ukraine in August amid war tactic change

https://mins.news/en/video/40080

- France 24 English, 2026-09-01 09:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8KgXanIkdE

> Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-powered drones at Ukraine during August. The harder-to-intercept weapons are being used in sharply higher numbers, while Ukrainian authorities say newly identified models are deployed almost immediately after leaving factories.

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