Ukraine has developed four prospective interceptors for jet-powered Shahed drones

Four potential interceptors capable of shooting down jet-powered Shahed drones have undergone field testing in Ukraine.

Source: Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara during a meeting with journalists, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine

Details: Khmara stated that the search for effective countermeasures against Russian jet-powered drones is currently underway.

Quote: "We already have four potential interceptors that can shoot down jet-powered Shaheds. Field testing has been conducted on them."

More details: The minister noted that the next task is to bring these solutions to the required level as quickly as possible and scale up production to thousands of units.

Background: The number of jet-powered Shaheds used by Russia to attack Ukraine has increased by at least 67% over the past month – from approximately 1,500 to more than 2,500.