# What Russia’s New Jet-Powered Drones Reveal About Its War Strategy

https://mins.news/en/video/55506

- DW News, 2026-09-12 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci6PAItioYM

> Russia’s new jet-powered drones are changing the air war over Ukraine. Faster and more difficult to intercept than earlier Shahed variants, they are being used in increasing numbers against civilian sites in Kyiv, including gas stations and shopping centers. Their expanding use raises questions about Moscow’s wider strategy and the war’s next phase.

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