Loitering munition

Russian-launched "kamikaze drones" attacked Kiev early on Oct. 16, the Ukrainian presidency said, describing the strikes as an act of desperation nearly eight months into a war that has claimed thousands of lives.

Air raid sirens sounded in Kiev shortly before the first explosion at around 6:35 am (0335), followed by sirens across most of the country.

They are pioneers of so-called loitering munitions, the “kamikaze” drones like the Switchblade that the US has provided Ukraine

Turkey has exported its autonomous rotary wing attack drones - also known as kamikaze drones - produced by Turkish defense company STM for the first time, the firm has announced.

After high-level negotiations, the first contract for exports of STM's Kargu drones was signed, the firm said in a statement.