Ukraine improves jet-powered drone interception rates, but Starlink disruptions threaten progress

EuroNews27 October 2026, 10:49 UTCUkraine

Ukraine made significant progress in countering Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%. But recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it races to develop cheaper, more effective interceptors.

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