Ukraine Has 'Successfully Tested' New Interceptor Against Russian Jet-Powered Drones, Zelensky Says
The system hit a Shahed drone in testing, but engineers still need to refine its control before full operational use, Zelenskyy said.
- On September 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the successful test of a new interceptor drone that struck a Russian jet-powered Geran drone, following a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi.
- Russia has sharply increased its use of faster jet-powered Geran drones in recent months, creating a difficult-to-intercept threat that forces Ukraine to rapidly develop affordable countermeasures.
- While the new system successfully hit a target, Drapatyi noted that specific control components still require refinement before the system reaches full operational readiness.
- President Zelenskyy, Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara, and Drapatyi identified priority targets for future military operations and long-range strikes against the Russian oil foundation to strengthen diplomatic potential.
- Ukraine is expanding its counter-drone network through electronic warfare and mobile fire teams to build layered defenses against the nearly 2,100 drones Russia launched last week.
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Ukraine successfully tests interceptor against faster Gerans as Russia floods its skies with drones
Russia is increasingly deploying upgraded drones capable of striking deeper and faster, intensifying attacks that cause mass destruction and civilian casualties across Ukraine.
Ukraine has successfully tested another interceptor drone designed to counter Russian jet drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday.
Ukraine has developed another “Shahedov interceptor” that will help the Ukrainian air defense in the fight against Russian Geran kamikaze drones. This was stated by Zelensky. Today, “Illegitimate” held a meeting with the participation of Mikhail Drapaty, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, at which
Ukraine has 'successfully tested' new interceptor against Russian jet-powered drones, Zelensky says
"A 'shahed' was hit successfully, but some aspects of controlling the interceptor still need to be refined. The work continues – it will take some more time," Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X.
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