Ukraine Unveils New Nika Missile to Counter Jet-Powered Drones
Zelenskyy said the small interceptor is designed to destroy high-speed unmanned aerial vehicles, and testing is expected soon.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv on October 4, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the successful test of the new German-Ukrainian Spys interceptor.
- Separately, the President reported receiving a new small missile, the Nika, designed to counter Russian jet-powered suicide drones, with both Germans and Ukraine reacting positively.
- Ukraine has already installed more than 12 special turrets in Kyiv to combat jet-powered drones, with 8 more planned for the region and dozens to follow at various locations.
- Discussions with Germany and Poland have addressed defense needs, as the President noted Ukraine is seeking ammunition for F-16s and hopes to receive Taurus long-range cruise missiles.
- "There will be dozens of these turrets at various locations, and we will defend ourselves as best we can," Zelenskyy said, signaling Ukraine's commitment to layered air defense.
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Ukraine Develops New Nika Missile to Shoot Down Jet-Powered Shahed Drones
Ukraine has developed a new small missile called Nika to intercept jet-powered Shahed drones, while additional anti-drone turrets are being deployed in Kyiv and the surrounding region, Suspilne reported on October 4.
The first technical tests are expected in the second half of October.
Ukraine unveils new Nika missile to counter jet-powered drones
Ukraine has developed a new missile designed to shoot down jet-powered Shahed drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a meeting with journalists. According to Zelensky, the new small missile, named Nika, is intended to destroy high-speed unmanned aerial vehicles. He said the missile is expected to undergo testing soon. “We now have a new small missile, Nika, to counter jet-powered Shaheds. Everything is going well—the Germans and we are…
Ukraine is preparing to test Nick's new small missile, while the Space Intercepter has already been successfully tested with Germany.
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