Ukraine's Zelenskyy says new anti-drone weapon being tested
The interceptor hit a Shahed drone in testing, while officials said the system still needs control refinements before wider use.
- 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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Russia covers Ukraine daily with air raids, and in some cases the Russian forces use hundreds of drones in one night. According to President Selenskyy, Ukraine is working on a new defence weapon. A successful test is said to have already been completed.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski announces that Ukraine is testing a new weapon to intercept drones, after the system has managed to take down a Shahed device. Article Volodimir Zelenski announces that Ukraine is testing a new weapon against Russian drones. He has managed to take down, during the night, a Shahed device: "Some technical things still need to be improved . . . appears first on Romania TV.
Ukraine Deploys New Secret Weapon on the Frontline: Destroys Shahed Drone with Self-Developed Device
Ukraine has successfully tested a new, home-developed weapon to intercept drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video message on Tuesday evening.
According to President Selensky, self-developed weapons can also "destroy Shahed" drones. The Ukrainian military speaks of recaptures in Donbas.
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