Interceptor drones, once a far-fetched experiment, are now a cornerstone of Ukraine's air defense, downing Russian Shaheds. NATO is watching closely.

Russian military forces launched a blistering aerial barrage on Ukraine overnight night killing one and leaving thousands in the dark — hours after President Trump called for peace between the warring combatants.

Russian forces continue to refine their use of strike drones and are changing tactics for air attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, reports Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba.

Ukraine’s orchestrated attacks on Russian oil infrastructure seem to be having an effect. Moscow’s fossil fuel exports plummeted in the month of September, dipping to their lowest point since the start of its nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine.

Russia has claimed that 45 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles attacked its territory and were intercepted or destroyed on the night of 18-19 October. Source: Russian Ministry of Defence Details: According to the Russian forces,

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 62 drones, around 40 of which were Shaheds, on the night of 18-19 October. Ukraine's Air Force reported that 40 drones had been shot down or jammed, while almost twenty hit their targets.

Interceptor drones, once a far-fetched experiment, are now a cornerstone of Ukraine's air defense, downing Russian Shaheds. NATO is watching closely.