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Zelensky says Ukraine intercepts 70% of drones, fewer jet-powered ones

Original: Zelensky: Overall drone interception rate amounts to 70%, for jet-powered drones currently only 57% President Volodymyr

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces are intercepting about 70% of incoming drones overall, but the success rate drops to 57% against jet-powered drones. He noted that interceptor systems are already being deployed against the faster jet-powered models, which remain harder to shoot down than conventional attack drones.

Why now: Russia's escalating use of jet-powered drones is putting pressure on Ukraine's air defences, making interception rates a measure of the war's course.

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• Zelensky: Overall drone interception rate amounts to 70%, for jet-powered drones currently only 57% President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces are already using interceptors against jet-powered drones, but the interception rate is currently only 57%.… · Ukrinform@rss.anyfeed.cc

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