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Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

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By Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Svitlana Vlasova CNN (CNN) — Ukraine is urgently trying to develop interceptors capable of countering a new generation of Russian jet-powered drones that have wreaked havoc across the country in recent months.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine tests interceptors to down Russian jet-powered Shaheds (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    As Russia scales up production of its jet-powered drones — the Geran-4 and Geran-5 — Ukraine is struggling to shoot them down amid prolonged waves of attacks.

  2. Euromaidan Press

    Ukraine is testing four new drone interceptors as Russia floods its skies with faster Gerans (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    Kyiv is racing to scale new defenses after Russia used more than 2,500 jet-powered drones in August alone.

  3. Local News 8

    Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Svitlana Vlasova CNN (CNN) — Ukraine is urgently trying to develop interceptors capable of countering a new generation of Russian jet-powered drones that have wreaked havoc across the country in recent months.

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