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Zelenskyy Urges Boost in Drone Defense Against Russian Threats

10/28/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Shahed drones are more dangerous than ballistic missiles due to their numbers and modernization, prompting a push for air defense with interceptors and F-16s.
Weather conditions affect operations, and Zelenskyy plans to raise interceptor drone production to 500–800 units per day in November while training operators.
Ukraine and Great Britain will collaborate on producing interceptor drones to counter daily threats from Russian Shahed drones.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Shahed drones are more dangerous than ballistic missiles due to their numbers and modernization, prompting a push for air defense with interceptors and F-16s.
Weather conditions affect operations, and Zelenskyy plans to raise interceptor drone production to 500–800 units per day in November while training operators.
Ukraine and Great Britain will collaborate on producing interceptor drones to counter daily threats from Russian Shahed drones.