The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones

New York Times15 October 2026, 09:03 UTCUkraine

Ukrainian engineers are rushing to perfect A.I.-guided, jet-driven interceptors. Their goal: to stop a fast Russian threat in the latest round of a deadly tech duel.

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