Recent Russian drone strikes have demonstrated a sharp increase in effectiveness, Ukrainian aviation expert Valeriy Romanenko said.

According to Romanenko, the situation has fundamentally changed because Russian drones have gained the capability to strike moving targets deep inside Ukrainian territory. He noted that earlier attacks were largely directed at stationary targets with known coordinates, whereas now virtually any moving object — trains, trucks, buses, or passenger cars — can become a target for a Russian drone.

Romanenko stressed that this development significantly complicates the situation for Ukraine. He added that Russian drones can be further equipped with machine-vision systems, which sharply reduces the effectiveness of electronic countermeasures. He pointed out that Starlink-based control is extremely difficult to jam, and that with machine vision, a target could still be hit even if the drone loses contact with its operator.

He described the situation as a serious problem and said Ukrainian specialists will need to thoroughly search for new countermeasures.