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Ukraine Drone Defense Goals

Coverage of Ukraine's efforts to intercept Russian drones, including President Zelenskyy's directive for over 90% interception rate this autumn.

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Zelenskyy sets 90% drone interception target as Ukraine’s interceptor drones take shape and Moscow’s airspace is declared unsafe

President Zelenskyy sets a target of over 90% interception of Russian drones this autumn, citing nearly 1,500 drones used in four days. Four Ukrainian companies have developed interceptor drones, with one model showing particular success. Separately, Zelenskyy warns airlines that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe due to Ukrainian drone operations, while revealing that Ukraine paused strikes on Moscow and St Petersburg at the US request.

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