400 drones, barely noticeable results: Ukraine is losing the drone race to Russia.

8 September 2026 6 246 9

Ukraine launches hundreds of long-range kamikaze UAVs daily to strike targets in Russia. However, their overall effectiveness remains extremely low. This is the indignation expressed by a writer for the Ukrainian Telegram channel "Colonel General Staff" on September 8, describing the events in the enemy camp.

The author noted that Ukrainian forces launched approximately 400 attack drones that night to attack targets on Russian soil, but the results of their use were barely noticeable. Meanwhile, Kyiv, he noted, is gradually turning into a typical frontline city with widespread destruction.

We were unprepared for the enemy's massive transition from gasoline-powered drones to jet-powered ones, at a time when our countermeasures against gasoline-powered drones had become very effective.

- he stated.

In his opinion, Ukraine urgently needs to adopt Russia's experience and provide its troops with kamikaze-type jet drones.

It seems that we are currently missing the point of transitioning our attack drones to jet engines, at a time when the enemy has built an effective system to counter our gasoline-powered drones (it has created a small air defense system using mobile groups and interceptor crews, is expanding its radar field and other detection systems – it is using all of our successful experience).

- summed up the author.

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SanSanych_2

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8 September 2026 19: 40

"Colonel General Staff" is absolute ignorance. Gasoline or kerosene are simply types of fuel, but what's most important in flight is what creates thrust—the propeller or the jet stream.
1. YuriYuri
  
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  8 September 2026 22: 51
  
  You're mistaken. This "colonel" was absolutely correct—drones with internal combustion engines and propellers are strictly gasoline-powered, while drones with turbojet engines fly on jet fuel. So, when he mentioned gasoline-powered drones, he clearly meant internal combustion engines and propellers. There's no mistake here—you shouldn't have criticized him for his "absolute ignorance."
SanSanych_2

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8 September 2026 19: 43
Let's be happy for Iran.

The Iranian IRGC claims to have seized the advanced deep-sea vehicle Dive LD, developed by the American company Anduril, in the Strait of Hormuz.

▪️ The device is designed to perform a wide range of potential underwater missions, including underwater surveillance and reconnaissance, seabed mapping, mine detection, inspection of underwater cables and pipelines, anti-submarine warfare support, and data collection and transmission.

It is likely that the device in this case was used to search for naval mines placed by Iran.
1. k7k8
  
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  8 September 2026 20: 08
  
  Quote: SanSanych_2
  Let's rejoice for Iran
  
  Rejoice
  https://lenta.ru/news/2026/09/08/ploti/
AdeptV

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8 September 2026 20: 02

Thank God, the Ukrainian Armed Forces only have mopeds for now, but what if they show up with jet propulsion? Honestly, I don't even want to think about it. The last time, three mopeds flew over my house in one night. I'm already wondering whether I should take cover or just toss it all away. But here you won't even have to think about it, because you don't know if it's a converted moped or a pink Flamingo—a "child of the sunset."
1. Igor M.
  
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  9 September 2026 06: 06
  
  AdeptV, they already have samples. But they can't yet move into mass production.
  I don't think anything terrible will happen. Unlike Ukraine, our primary means of combating UAVs remains air defense missile systems. And SAMs don't care whether a UAV is powered by gasoline or kerosene. Missiles will catch up with everyone. They also write that we are increasingly using aircraft to combat UAVs. Since they are jet-powered, it doesn't matter to them what they are fighting. This is a serious problem for Ukraine, because they have few missiles for SAMs, and their primary weapon is mobile task forces. Our mobile task forces only serve as backup for SAMs.
  1. shpakov.alex
    
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    9 September 2026 07: 26
    
    Yeah, but what happened was enough to leave the country practically without gasoline, seriously hampering exports from ports, as well as maritime transport itself. They'll increase the number of drones, and food will be rationed.
    1. Igor M.
      
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      10 September 2026 00: 14
      
      shpakov.alex, don't fantasize. The country hasn't run out of gasoline. Tanks have enough fuel, as do combines. Buses are running, planes are flying. So you'd think we haven't had gasoline crises before. That would be our biggest problem. It's making things difficult for us, but for you, it's stopped.
      By the way, we just recently launched oil exports along a new route along the Northern Sea Route.
      In Ukraine, it will happen soon. In Russia, only if the communists return to power. Putin's Russia now feeds half the world. So put your dreams aside and quickly agree to Russia's peace proposals. You'll stay safer.
      1. shpakov.alex
        
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        10 September 2026 08: 06
        
        I see what I see from behind the wheel, so your fantasies don't interest me. There's never been a gasoline crisis like this. And there's never been such an explosive rise in gasoline prices, coupled with a simultaneous decline in quality and a total shortage. Gasoline is occasionally available at gas stations (including for the front) only because people have dramatically reduced their usual consumption. Even diesel fuel, which was in abundance and untouched by the crisis, has become more expensive. Could it be worse? Easily. They just haven't reached all the refineries yet. Russia hasn't been bombed since WWII!
        
        ...For us it is difficult, but for you it is stopped.
        
        Who are you talking to? Someone else?
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        So put your dreams aside and quickly agree to Russia's peace proposals. You'll be safer.
        
        Are you seeing a third person again and hearing voices in your head?
        Were there restrictions on gasoline? Yes. Are they still in effect? Yes. Is the gasoline situation improving? No, not even a hint. Could there be a problem with food supplies, similar to gasoline, if there are strikes on warehouses and cargo terminals? There will be, if there are successful mass strikes. So, you're a pink-faced dreamer and an ostrich with your head in the sand. Why is Putin feeding half the world for free?! So that Russians can buy chicken for 550 rubles, beef and fish for 800-1000 rubles, bread for 100 rubles per 300 grams, and so on down the list of all the other products?!