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Ukraine Can't Stop Russia's Jet-Powered Shahed Drone
Russia is now using a jet-powered version of the Iranian-designed Shahed drone against Ukraine, and Ukraine is struggling to intercept it. The upgraded drone flies faster than the propeller-driven original, making it harder for air defenses and interceptor drones to shoot down, according to an IEEE Spectrum report drawing renewed attention to the problem.
Why now: The faster jet-powered Shahed marks an escalation in Russia's drone campaign that Ukraine's air defenses cannot reliably counter.
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