Strikes on the capital and an increasingly grueling autumn for Ukrainian cities: Russia intensifies air attacks on Ukraine, with Kyiv once again under fire.

Kyiv has been subjected to major attacks twice in recent days. On September 23, Russian drones struck warehouses, a business center, and transport and railway infrastructure; a fresh attack followed on September 24—this time involving ballistic missiles and drones—resulting in casualties and damage to a maternity hospital.

Reuters reports that Russia is increasingly deploying jet-powered drones, which are more difficult to intercept. According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat, about 60% of these aircraft are currently being shot down, whereas earlier models were intercepted in more than 90% of cases.

The Reuters report also notes that key pillars of the Ukrainian economy—including ports, railways, logistics networks, warehouses, and essential supply facilities—have increasingly come under attack in recent months.⁩