Ukraine successfully intercepted a Russian drone using a jet-powered interceptor for the first time during Russia’s overnight attack between Sunday and Monday, according to defense firm Firebolt Engineering. The company said the interception, carried out using its Griffen drone, was confirmed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Firebolt also shared footage of the launch and interception as part of a press release distributed to the media.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 drones of various types overnight in a massive strike targeting Kyiv. The attack killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more. The interception likely took place in southern Ukraine, based on military officials from the Air Command South cited by the press release. In the press release, Firebolt Engineering said the Griffen, classed between low-cost propeller-driven interceptor drones and high-cost air defense missiles, is designed to intercept Russia’s jet-powered drones. “Jet-modified Shaheds are capable of achieving more than twice the speed of earlier variants, which typically fly at approximately 180-200 km/h [112-125 mph]... Propeller-driven interceptor drones can struggle to pursue faster targets, particularly at altitude or in contested electronic warfare environments,” the press release says.