‘It’s a constant race’: the volunteers protecting Kyiv’s skies from new jet-powered drones
Volunteer groups in Kyiv have taken on the task of defending the city’s airspace against Russia’s newly deployed jet‑powered drones. As the conflict enters winter, these civilian air‑defence volunteers are scrambling to adjust tactics and equipment to counter the faster, higher‑altitude threats, supplementing Ukraine’s regular forces amid ongoing attacks. Their efforts aim to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.