Escalating Drone Warfare Intensifies Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have intensified, with over 2,000 strikes in October alone, severely testing Ukrainian defenses and impacting civilian morale. The drones, primarily Iranian-designed Shaheds, are cheaper and easier to deploy than missiles, and are used to terrorize civilians. The attacks have resulted in tragic losses, such as the death of 14-year-old Maria Troyanivska in Kyiv. Ukraine's air defenses are struggling to keep up, and there is uncertainty about future support from the U.S. under President-elect Trump. The ongoing assaults have left many Ukrainians exhausted and angry, questioning the purpose of the war.