Ukrainian interceptor downs Russian jet-powered drone for second time in one day – Zelenskyy

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO - 19 September, 20:13

The interception of the Russian jet-powered drone. Screenshot from a video

A Ukrainian interceptor drone successfully struck a Russian jet-powered drone, marking the second such interception on 19 September.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Today, we have already seen the second successful deployment of a new Ukrainian interceptor drone by the Security Service of Ukraine. SSU military counterintelligence personnel successfully struck a Russian Geran-5 jet-powered drone."

Details: The president posted footage of the interception.

Background: Earlier on 19 September, Zelenskyy reported that the SSU's military counterintelligence has developed a new interceptor drone to counter jet-powered Shahed drones and has successfully deployed it.

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