The companies behind Ukraine's top popular interceptor drones are making their products faster to keep pace with Russia's new jet-powered Shaheds.

As always in aviation, it comes down to the pilots, but Ukraine’s ongoing strike campaign aiming to cut most supply to Russia’s frontline forces has fielded newer, better drones.

The unit is training to operate high-tech interceptor drones that have become popular in Ukraine; however, their old weapons still do the trick.

Russia has reportedly begun deploying a new generation of jet-powered strike drones against Ukrainian targets in recent weeks as the Kremlin seeks to counter the growing…

Apart from being fast, the drone is also said to be able to automatically engage targets.

One drone pilot who's tested over 10 types of mid-range strike drones said some models sent to the front lines can fail even before takeoff.

The companies behind Ukraine's top popular interceptor drones are making their products faster to keep pace with Russia's new jet-powered Shaheds.

Sting interceptor drones made by Ukrainian defence company Wild Hornets shot down more than 3,000 Russian Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions in May 2026.