{
  "id": 12617942,
  "title": "Russia’s jet drones fly near 600 km/h now. Ukraine is building simulators for the 900 km/h ones it expects next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russias-jet-drones-fly-near-600-km-h-now-ukraine-is-building",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:46:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/07/russias-jet-drones-fly-near-600-km-h-now-ukraine-is-building-simulators-for-the-900-km-h-ones-it-expects-next/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia's jet-powered attack drones have the potential to reach speeds of 800-900 km/h in the future, presenting a significant challenge for Ukraine's defense. Currently, these drones are flying at around 600 km/h, but Ukraine's interceptors have not encountered such high speeds, according to Deputy Commander of Ukraine's Air Force, Colonel Yurii Cherevashenko. The air war is evolving from a contest of volume to one of raw speed, requiring new piloting skills for Ukraine's interceptors. In November 2025, Ukrainian interceptors reportedly downed their first jet-powered Shahed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian interceptors have successfully downed 85-90% of Russia's slower, propeller-driven drones, but the jet models pose a more significant challenge. Zelenskyy reported a 57% interception rate for jet-drone interceptors, which is below the required level. Ukrainian interceptor-drone makers are being tasked with building simulators to train crews for the high-speed targets they will face. While Ukraine is testing five interceptor-drone models and could produce about 400 of one by the end of October, Colonel Cherevashenko stated that jet-drone interceptors will not be ready before the end of November. Despite efforts, almost half of the jet-powered Shaheds still manage to evade Ukrainian defenses.",
  "summary": "When a Russian jet drone and the drone chasing it move at the same speed, the pilot can barely tell the two apart—and the Russian models keep getting faster.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ukraine-risks-losing-20b-in-eu-aid-over-reform-delays-diplomat-warns",
        "published": "2026-10-07T08:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "EU provides Ukraine 1.2 billion euros for drones and missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/eu-provides-ukraine-1-2-billion-euros-for-drones-and-missiles",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:54:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Ukraine showed deep-strike drones must work offline. NATO's interested in cheap versions that can swarm airfields.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ukraine-showed-deep-strike-drones-must-work-offline-natos-interested",
        "published": "2026-10-07T11:27:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}