{
  "id": 779581,
  "title": "Jet-powered Shaheds make up as much as two-thirds of some Russian drone attacks, Ukrainian official says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/jet-powered-shaheds-make-up-as-much-as-two-thirds-of-some-russian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T15:39:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/jet-powered-drones-russian-attacks-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian military forces are increasingly deploying jet-powered attack drones, accounting for up to two-thirds of those used in some Ukrainian attacks, according to a Ukrainian official. The Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Col. Yurii Ihnat, revealed that these high-speed drones are more challenging to intercept compared to their earlier propeller-driven counterparts. This shift in strategy reflects Russia's growing reliance on jet-powered drones, which can reach speeds up to 375 mph, outnumbering propeller-driven Geran-2 drones by a significant margin. The Geran-3 and Geran-4 models, powered by mini turbojet engines, can cruise at over 200 and 310 mph, respectively. Ukraine has reported intercepting over 90% of Russian cruise missiles and Geran-2 drones, but the adoption of faster jet-powered variants presents a more formidable challenge for the country's defense. Russia has been enhancing its air bases to support the launch of these high-speed drones, which can strike targets hundreds of miles away. Ukraine's defense companies are developing advanced interceptor drones to counter the increased threat from jet-powered aircraft, including the P1-Sun JetKiller, which has already downed over a dozen such threats.",
  "summary": "Russia's jet-powered drones are more challenging to intercept than their predecessors powered by propellers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jet-powered drones make up to two-thirds of some Russian attacks on Ukraine.",
    "Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson notes difficulty in intercepting high-speed drones.",
    "Russia increasing reliance on jet-powered drones with speeds up to 375 mph."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}