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Jet-powered drones pose a new threat to Ukraine – can they be stopped?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: New Scientist
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Ukraine is racing to design faster, more capable interceptor drones to tackle Russia's new generation of jet-powered Shahed attack drones…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:02:34 UTC.

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