Russia's jet-powered Shaheds are a looming new threat, but Ukraine says it already has drones that can counter them

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Remain of Shahed 136 at an exhibition showing remains of missiles and drones that Russia used to attack Kyiv in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 12, 2023.
Some European countries want to shoot down Russian drones like the Shahed drone pictured in Kyiv, Ukraine, in May 2023.

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Ukraine's new interceptor drones destroyed 150 of Russia's long-range UAVs in a single night, Zelenskyy says

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This view shows an interceptor FPV-drone during its flight, in an undisclosed location in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine is rushing to build new interceptor drones at scale to counter Russia's growing Shahed waves.

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Ukrainian analyst says Chinese footage of Shenzhen city was found inside a Russian decoy version of the Shahed

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A Ukrainian official looks at the wreckage of a Gerbera drone, designed as a decoy for the Russian Shahed, in a grass field.
A Ukrainian official looks at the wreckage of a Gerbera drone, designed as a decoy for the Russian Shahed. Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said he had uploaded several clips retrieved from a camera on a Gerbera.

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Ukraine is making a new drone called Sting that flies faster than 100 mph to kill Russia's Iranian Shahed drones: report

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A Shahed-136 drone flies in the sky.
Shahed-136 drones are designed by Iran, but Russia has been domestically producing them under a weapons deal with Tehran.

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Ukraine wins air battle against 17 Russian drones overnight, but Zelenskyy warns that antiaircraft missiles could soon run out

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Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023.
Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023.

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Ukraine says one of its 'FrankenSAM' air-defense weapons just recorded its first kill

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Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023.
Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023. Image used for illustration purposes only.

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Iran's new jet-powered exploding drones in Russian hands could put even more stress on Ukraine's best air defenses

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Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.
Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.

Screengrab via Telegram/Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleschuk, commander of Ukraine's air force

Iran developed a new attack drone that has a range of 932 miles and could be used by Russia in Ukraine: report

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Iran Shahed-136 Shahed-131 drones
Iranian Shahed-136, left, and Shahed-131 drones in western Tehran on October 11, 2023. Image used for illustration purposes.

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Ukraine says it's taken out 5 precious Russian warplanes in 3 days, celebrating with a jubilant 'Merry Christmas!'

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A Russian Sukhoi Su-34 shot down by Ukrainian anti-aircraft guns
File image of a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 shot down by Ukrainian anti-aircraft guns, used for illustration purposes only.

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Russia is painting drones black so they are harder to spot at night, UK intel says

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Darkened drone parts on top of gravel
A photo shared by the National Guard of Ukraine that it said showed downed Russian drones.

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