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The Race to Defend Kyiv Against New Jet-Powered Drones
Original: The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nyti mes.com/2026/1
Ukraine is racing to develop defenses against a new generation of jet-powered drones threatening Kyiv. The New York Times reports on interceptor efforts to counter faster, harder-to-stop drones that are straining existing air defense systems and raising concerns about how the city can be protected from escalating attacks.
Why now: Ongoing Russian attacks with faster jet-powered drones are putting Kyiv's air defenses under renewed scrutiny.
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- The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nyti mes.com/2026/10/15/world/europe/ukraine-jet-drone-interceptor.html · nytimes.com@web.brid.gy · 1
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