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New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet-powered drones, Air Force says

Ukraine has successfully deployed new automatic gun turrets to down Russian jet-powered attack drones for the first time, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that over 12 of these robotic defense systems have been installed around areas where fast Russian jet-powered drones have been particularly active, including Kyiv. Ukrainian manufacturers are also testing new interceptors and missiles, such as the Nika missile and SPYS interceptor, as the military races to counter increasingly fast aerial threats that outpace older defense methods.

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  • ✓ Ukraine's new automatic gun turrets have successfully downed their first Russian jet-powered drones, the Air Force says.
  • ✓ President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that over 12 such turrets have been installed in locations where Russian jet-powered drones are active, including around Kyiv.
  • ✓ Ukraine is testing the new Nika missile and SPYS interceptor against jet-powered drones.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Ukraine's Air Force confirmed that new automatic gun turrets have successfully shot down their first Russian jet-powered drones.

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  1. Ukraine Deploys Robotic Turrets Against Jet Drones

    Ukraine has successfully deployed new automatic gun turrets to down Russian jet-powered attack drones for the first time, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that over 12 of these robotic defense systems have been installed around areas where fast Russian jet-powered drones have been particularly active, including Kyiv. Ukrainian manufacturers are also testing new interceptors and missiles, such as the Nika missile and SPYS interceptor, as the military races to counter increasingly fast aerial threats that outpace older defense methods.

    Why it matters

    Russia's deployment of jet-powered attack drones has outpaced traditional Ukrainian air defenses, leaving a dangerous gap in the country's protection network. Western manufacturers and Ukrainian engineers are scrambling to field new interceptors and automated systems to close this vulnerability. The installation of robotic gun turrets marks a critical operational shift toward automated counter-drone defenses.

    What is confirmed

    • Ukraine's new automatic gun turrets have successfully downed their first Russian jet-powered drones, the Air Force says.
    • President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that over 12 such turrets have been installed in locations where Russian jet-powered drones are active, including around Kyiv.
    • Ukraine is testing the new Nika missile and SPYS interceptor against jet-powered drones.

    What to watch next

    • Deployment of additional robotic gun turrets across other regions vulnerable to jet-powered drones
    • Further operational test results for the Nika missile and SPYS interceptor against faster aerial threats
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. spectrum.ieee.org — Ukraine's Air Defenses Have No Answer for Russia's Jet Shahed Drones
    2. AP News — Jet-powered drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors
    3. Українська правда — Zelenskyy: Over 12 turrets installed in Kyiv to counter jet-powered drones
    4. ukrinform.net — Zelensky: Ukraine tests Nika missile and SPYS interceptor against jet-powered drones
    5. Українська правда — Turrets have already downed jet-powered UAVs – Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman
    6. Business Insider — Ukraine's robotic gun turrets have scored their first kills of Russia's fastest attack drones
    7. Meduza — Kyiv starts installing turrets to defend against jet-powered drones
    8. The Kyiv Independent — New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet-powered drones, Air Force says
    9. united24media.com — Ukraine Develops New Nika Missile to Shoot Down Jet-Powered Shahed Drones
    10. kyivindependent.com — New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet ...
    11. Українська правда — Ukraine preparing to possibility of Russia's increase jet drones speed
    12. Business Insider — Russia’s drones are getting faster and deadlier. The West is racing to catch up.
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