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Ukraine war latest: Russia uses drone with warhead designed to cut power pylons for 1st time, Zelensky adviser says

Key developments on Sept. 30: * Russia uses drone with warhead designed to cut power pylons for first time, Zelensky adviser says * Drone crashes in Moldova, Romania scrambles fighter jets amid Russian mass attack on Ukraine * Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45 million for every hour businesses stop, economy minister says * Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers Russia has for the first time used a jet-powered drone equipped with a warhead designe

In pictures: A week of Russian jet drone terror in Kyiv

Editor's note: The Kyiv residents quoted in the story asked to be identified only by their first names. Russian drones have filled the skies over Kyiv, striking at the city around the clock, making it feel increasingly like there is nowhere safe to hide. The attacks once came in waves, followed by periods of relative calm. Now, Russian strikes are coming almost nonstop. Using newer jet-powered versions of Shahed-type drones, the onslaught began last month, but has increased in intensity each d

Smoke from a Russian drone strike rises over a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 23, 2026.

About Electronic warfare

Electronic warfare involves using electromagnetic spectrum technologies to disrupt communications, navigation, and weapons systems, including drones. Ukrainian forces have developed counter-electronic warfare tactics and acquired Western systems to protect precision weapons and maintain battlefield communications, while Russia also deploys extensive electronic warfare capabilities, such as GPS jamming, communications disruption, and drone countermeasures.

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