# Jet-powered drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors

https://mins.news/en/item/81663

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-01 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/3VcLhqW

> Jet-powered Russian drones are speeding across Kyiv’s skies while Ukrainian air defenses struggle to keep up. Manufacturers are racing to develop new interceptors in response.

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