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- 1Ukraine intercepts over half of jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelenskyy says●Ukraine intercepts over half of jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelenskyy says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is currently intercepting 55% of Russian jet-powered Shahed drones and more than 90% of conventional Shahed models. The figures, given in his evening address, offer a snapshot of Kyiv's air-defence performance against Russia's escalating drone campaign. Interception rates for the faster jet-powered variants are notably lower, highlighting the challenge new drone types pose to Ukrainian defences.