Strikes by Lancet kamikaze drones have fallen off sharply in recent months, as FPV interceptors take down the reconnaissance drones that locate targets.

Russia escalated its attacks on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching waves of drones and missiles in its first combined aerial assault on the capital in more than 70 days, authorities said.

In WW1, the machinegun quickly emerged as the weapon of choice for biplanes. Now net launchers are emerging as the dominant air-to-air weapon in the current drone war.