Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent
Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min · 8 segments
Sixth day of Russian airstrikes in Kyiv reportedly kill 12 people, the death toll for last week's glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border surpasses 1,000 people, Iranian leaders call on the US to…
Jesse LentHost
The Guardian reports at least twelve people, including an Indian citizen, were killed in last night's Russian attacks, with dozens more injured, according to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Many of them are newer versions powered by jet engines, making them harder to intercept.
The near round-the-clock attacks have upended daily routines for millions of Ukrainians with hours-long air raid alerts.
President Zelensky said Sunday that the jet-powered models now account for more than half the drones used by Russia to attack and, quote, "wear down" his country.
He added that Ukraine is relying on combat aircraft to shoot the new generation of drones down.
The Guardian reports at least twelve people, including an Indian citizen, were killed in last night's Russian attacks, with dozens more injured, according to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Many of them are newer versions powered by jet engines, making them harder to intercept.
The near round-the-clock attacks have upended daily routines for millions of Ukrainians with hours-long air raid alerts.
President Zelensky said Sunday that the jet-powered models now account for more than half the drones used by Russia to attack and, quote, "wear down" his country.
He added that Ukraine is relying on combat aircraft to shoot the new generation of drones down.
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