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Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit, pledges drone interceptors amid Russian threats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Oct. 4 amid relentless large-scale jet-powered drone attacks and Russian threats against foreign diplomats, German magazine Der Spiegel reported.

4 October, 10:18 AM

Ukrainian air defenses down record 84% of Russian jet Shahed drones

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 84% of Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, the Air Force Command reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 10:03 AM

Some combat groups already using new Ukrainian interceptor drones against jet UAVs

Some Ukrainian combat groups are already using new domestically developed interceptor systems to destroy Russian jet-powered drones, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko said on Sept. 29.

29 September, 05:46 PM

Zelenskyy shows first footage of new interceptor for jet-powered drones

The first footage of a new interceptor drone developed with the help of Ukraine’s SBU Security Service was posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the system had already been used successfully, on Sept. 19.

20 September, 03:01 AM

Zelenskyy: Two companies’ interceptors for jet-powered Shaheds pass combat tests

Interceptors for jet-powered Shahed drones developed by two companies have successfully passed combat tests, destroying Russian UAVs traveling at high speed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a joint media appearance with Carpathian Eight leaders on Sept. 18.

18 September, 06:08 PM

Ukraine successfully tests new interceptor against Russian Shahed

Ukraine has successfully tested another interceptor designed to counter Russia’s jet-powered attack drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 15.

15 September, 06:55 PM

Jet-powered drones target Volyn Oblast, all destroyed

Jet-powered drones attacked Ukraine's Volyn Oblast on the morning of Sept. 10, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

10 September, 01:05 PM

Russia fires Kh-31P missile and 121 strike drones in overnight assault

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P guided aerial missile and 121 strike and decoy drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Force reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 12:21 PM

Ukraine tests AI-driven SPYS drone built to intercept jet Shaheds at 600 km/h

Ukrainian WIY Drones developed SPYS, an AI-powered anti-aircraft unmanned aerial complex designed to counter enemy strike and reconnaissance drones — including jet-powered Shahed drones — and cover military positions, mobile units, and critical infrastructure.

4 August, 10:25 AM

Border guards down Russian recon drone at record altitude

Ukrainian border guards shot down a Russian ZALA Z-20 reconnaissance drone at a record altitude of 6,858 meters, the State Border Guard Service's Northern Border unit reported on Facebook on Aug. 2.

2 August, 06:50 PM

Russia claims to have downed nearly 64,000 Ukrainian drones in first half of 2026

Russian air defense systems "downed" at least 63,933 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and occupied Ukrainian territories in the first six months of 2026, The Moscow Times reported on July 1, citing calculations by Russian propaganda media.

1 July, 07:30 PM

NATO fighter jets down drone in Latvian airspace for the first time

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvia’s airspace, marking the first such incident in the country, the Latvian Armed Forces reported on X on June 8.

8 June, 03:12 PM

Russian Shahed drone shot down in Mali in first confirmed Sahel use

Rebels in Mali have shot down a Shahed-136 drone (Garpiya-A1) that Russia was using to support its mercenaries in Africa — the first confirmed use of such a drone in the Sahel region, Ukraine's Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk told the Ukrinform news agency on May 22.

22 May, 07:30 PM

Kyiv tests low-cost missiles to intercept jet-powered Shahed drones

Ukraine has developed and started testing low-cost interceptor missiles to defend critical infrastructure against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced at a recent meeting with journalists.

21 May, 02:26 PM

Ukraine releases footage of air defenses repelling massive Russian attack

Ukraine’s Air Force released footage showing air defense systems intercepting Russian aerial targets during Moscow’s massive combined missile and drone attack overnight on May 13-14.

14 May, 05:47 PM

Russia launches 170+ drones at Ukraine overnight - Air Force

Russian forces launched 171 strike drones, including about 120 jet-powered Shaheds, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on April 29.

29 April, 11:30 AM

Russian forces launched 123 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine - Air Force

Russian forces launched 123 strike drones, including about 80 Shaheds, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on April 28.

28 April, 11:27 AM

Ukraine downs Shahed with interceptor drone from surface platform for first time

Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian Shahed drone for the first time using an interceptor drone launched from a surface platform, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Apr. 19.

19 April, 02:16 PM

Ukraine seeks Middle East backing after sharing Shahed drone defense expertise

Ukraine is seeking reciprocal support from Middle Eastern countries to which it is providing assistance in countering Shahed drones, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing on March 18, NV reported.

18 March, 05:18 PM

Japan weighs buying Ukrainian combat drones after battlefield success against Russia

Japan is considering purchasing Ukrainian-made combat drones for its Self-Defense Forces after their successful use in real combat conditions, Japanese outlets Kyodo News and 47news reported on March 14.

15 March, 02:11 AM

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