Ukrainian aerostat carriers lift strike UAVs above 1 km to extend range

The post claims Ukraine is increasingly flying UAVs above 1 km and using aerostat carrier complexes to loft strike drones ("Hornet" and analogs) to significant altitude. This launch/lofting method saves drone battery for climb, increases range, and helps evade low-altitude countermeasures like FPV interceptors and small arms, exploiting a gap in cheap defenses against small high-altitude targets.