President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is intercepting only 57% of Russia’s jet-powered Shahed drones, well below the level needed to protect cities and infrastructure. He said Ukraine’s overall drone interception rate is 70%, but high-speed jet drones remain harder to stop. Kyiv is testing new interceptor systems and urging developers to accelerate production. Zelenskyy warned that Russia is expanding its drone program, making improved defenses urgent. Ukrainian units are using some prototypes in combat, though effectiveness and scale require refinement
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