# Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘successfully tested’ interceptor against Russian jet-powered drones

https://mins.news/en/item/59429

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-15 14:37 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-tests-new-interceptor-against-russias-jet-powered-shahed-drones-zelensky-says/

> Ukraine has successfully tested another interceptor drone intended to target Russia’s jet-powered Shahed drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. He added that a Shahed was hit, though the interceptor’s controls still need refinement. Russia’s increased use of the faster drones is making them harder to stop.

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