Air Defense Currently Intercepting 55% Of Jet-Powered Shaheds — Zelenskyy
Air defense forces are currently intercepting 55% of Russian jet-powered drones. UATV English reports that Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited this figure in his evening video address. "There were reports from military intelligence on Russian weapons production, and this concerns not only jet-powered Shaheds but also some other technological assets. We know from internal Russian documents what they're…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that 55% of Russian jet-powered drones are currently being intercepted by air defense forces. In his evening video address, Zelenskyy highlighted this figure, citing reports from military intelligence on Russian weapons production. He emphasized that Ukraine is preparing effective countermeasures for various Russian threats, including jet-powered Shaheds and other technological assets.
Zelenskyy revealed that several interceptor prototypes for Russian jet-powered drones have already been identified and are being tested in combat conditions. The Ukrainian defense team is scaling up production and components to ensure a robust response. Russia plans to allocate $12 billion for the production of jet-powered drones and loitering munitions next year, according to internal Russian documents.
While the interception rate for jet-powered Shaheds stands at 55%, Ukraine has successfully shot down or suppressed over 1,500 of the more than 2,730 jet-powered Shaheds reported in September. Despite the ongoing challenge, Zelenskyy assured that Ukraine will strive to achieve defense capabilities comparable to those against conventional Shaheds, with more than 90% being shot down.
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