Ukraine improves interception rates against Russian jet-powered drones, but Starlink disruptions threaten progress

Summary

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

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1. Euronews

   27 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Ukraine has made significant progress against Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%, but that recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it develops cheaper, more effective interceptors.