Russia's intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian morale

June saw a new monthly high of 5,429 drones, July has seen more than 2,000 in just the first nine days. With production in Russia ramping up, some reports suggest Moscow may soon be able to fire over 1,000 missiles and drones in a single night. Experts in Kyiv warn that the country is in danger of being overwhelmed. "If Ukraine doesn't find a solution for how to deal with these drones, we will face great problems during 2025," says former intelligence officer Ivan Stupak. "Some of these drones are trying to reach military objects - we have to understand it - but the rest, they are destroying apartments, falling into office buildings and causing lots of damage to citizens."