# Why Russia’s jet-powered Geran drones are so hard to shoot down — and what Kyiv’s falling interception rate means for the war

https://mins.news/en/item/40994

- Meduza, 2026-09-01 21:10 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/02/why-russia-s-jet-powered-geran-drones-are-so-hard-to-shoot-down-and-what-kyiv-s-falling-interception-rate-means-for-the-future-of-the-war

> Russia is striking Kyiv in near-continuous daytime waves and increasingly deploying faster, harder-to-intercept jet-powered Geran drones. More than 1,500 drones were launched over four days, including about 800 jet-powered models. Kyiv recorded 13 air-raid alerts on August 27, while Ukraine’s interception rate fell to 79% on August 31, compared with 95–98% against propeller-driven Shaheds in the winter of 2026. Overnight strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 12 people and injured more than 20, authorities said.

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