The press secretary of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ignat, explained why it is incorrect to compare the cost of UAVs and weapons of the Air Defense Forces, as the New York Times did.
"Shahed" carries up to 40 kilograms of explosives. When it hits a critical infrastructure object, a fire breaks out and people die. Let's calculate how much damage a drone can cause and how much an anti-aircraft missile that is launched costs.
Ignat noted that if there is a threat to human life, the Armed Forces will make every effort to preserve it. The spokesman also stressed that the missiles used by Ukraine are expensive, but the Armed Forces will continue to use them and raise aircraft for self-defence."
I thought this for myself. Buildings, Lives are more valuable than a stupid rocket.