Ukraine's President Zelensky says new interceptor drone successfully destroys Russian jet-powered Shahed drones

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine's SBU military counter-intelligence has successfully deployed a new interceptor drone to destroy Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. The announcement came as Ukraine's military evaluates four advanced interceptor drone models to counter high-speed Russian drones. Russia has intensified its drone attacks, launching over 2,100 jet-powered drones in September, causing civilian casualties and straining Ukraine's air defenses. In response, the U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion sale of air defense systems to Ukraine. Ukrainian officials report successful interceptor drone use, but mass production requires time and money.