Ukraine is improving its ability to intercept the Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia has relied on to damage Ukrainian infrastructure, with Western-supplied air-defense systems increasingly helping Kyiv repel the attacks. 

In the first days of the year, Russia has relied on Iranian-made Shahed drones to destroy and degrade Ukrainian energy and other infrastructure. All 39 drones that Russians launched into the country Sunday night and Monday were shot down, according to the Ukrainian air force. Kyiv, the target of most of the drones, had no scheduled blackouts on Tuesday morning, after its electric grid avoided additional damage.