# Russia’s faster Shaheds could rival ballistic missiles this winter

https://mins.news/en/item/74126

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-25 14:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russias-faster-shaheds-could-rival-ballistic-missiles-this-winter-2/

> Jet-powered Shahed drones traveling above 800 kph can pass through dense Ukrainian air-defense zones, challenging interceptor crews that had become highly effective against older models. Russia launched nearly 800 of the faster drones in four days in August, while Ukraine is trying to develop interceptors capable of at least 450 kph. Their effectiveness remains uncertain.

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