Kyiv drone attacks: interceptor prices surge tenfold, says veteran Hetman

Ukrainian war veteran and retired Major Oleksii Hetman stated in an interview with Radio NV that Russia is terrorizing civilians due to a lack of frontline successes, a view supported by the Institute for the Study of War. He noted that Kyiv has faced daily attacks by jet-powered drones for over a week, with an increasing number being shot down. Hetman said Russians are attempting to pressure Ukraine internally by attacking civilian populations and energy infrastructure ahead of winter, as they fail to achieve military gains on the front line. He also discussed the sudden tenfold price increase of Shahed interceptor drones amid these strikes. The interview additionally covered problems for Russians with "advance occupation" at the front and command principles presented by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi.