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Ukraine orders faster production of interceptors for jet-powered Shahed drones

Ukraine's president held a staff meeting and called for accelerated production of interceptors designed to counter jet-powered Shahed drones.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 4, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC.

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The directive reflects an evolving Russian drone threat and Ukraine's need to expand domestic air-defense capacity.

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Production of Interceptors for Jet-Powered "Shaheds" Must Be Accelerated - President Held a Staff Meeting ↗globalsecurity.org · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

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