Zelensky noted that this tactical transition from quantity to quality is already being observed in current operations. The Ukrainian leader said Russia is attempting to maximize the use of jet propulsion as much as possible within its airborne campaigns to improve the effectiveness of its sorties.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Zelensky Says Russia Swaps Conventional Shaheds for Jet Powered Drones
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Russian forces are evolving their drone warfare strategy to prioritize the quality of aerial strikes over the total volume of assets deployed. Moscow is reducing the proportion of conventional Shahed drones in favor of jet powered models to alter the composition of its mass attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated.
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