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Putin claims that Ukraine has no ‘antidote’ to Russia’s new jet-powered drones. Kyiv has already shown it can shoot them down, but doing it at scale could cost billions.

Russia claims Ukraine lacks effective countermeasures for its new jet-powered drones, amid reports of Kyiv's successes in shooting them down.

By · Published September 30, 2026  11:34 UTC · Updated September 30, 2026  15:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Russia claims Ukraine lacks effective countermeasures for its new jet-powered drones, amid reports of Kyiv's successes in shooting them down.
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Russia has stepped up its drone attacks on Ukraine in September, with multiple outlets citing increased use. The situation is still developing, with Ukraine expanding its long-range operations against Russia, including with F-16 support.

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The obvious questions

What is the current drone interception rate in Ukraine?

70% overall, 57% for jet-powered drones

Has Russia increased its use of drones against Ukraine?

Yes, in September

What is Ukraine's response to Russia's drone attacks?

Ukraine is expanding its long-range operations, including with F-16 support

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