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As Russia loses ground in the northeast and south of Ukraine, it has switched to drones to strike tactical and civilian targets. An attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Monday was carried out by the Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone, popularly dubbed the Kamikaze drone.
Here’s a look at what we know about the drones:
What are the Shahed-136 drones?
Also known as “loitering missiles” Shahed-136 assault drones are portable, small, and easy to launch. They can wait for some time in the vicinity of probable targets and strike only when a target is identified. The suicide drones then dive and explode on impact.
It has a triangular wing, carries a warhead of nearly 80 pounds, and possesses a reported range of up to 1,500 miles, which means it can also be launched far from the front.
