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Ukraine is running short of its best missiles for hunting Russia's jet drones. Now MiG-29s are firing 1970s weapons

Ukraine is utilizing 1970s-era weaponry on MiG-29 aircraft to counter Russian jet-powered drones after running low on its most effective missiles. Russia recently launched 800 jet-powered drones over four days, causing dozens of deaths and overwhelming defenses. In response, Ukraine is racing to develop new interceptors. President Zelenskyy stated that 67 Ukrainian companies are now capable of intercepting these jet-powered drones on a large scale.

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  • ✓ Russia launched 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine over a four-day period.
  • ✓ Russian jet-powered drones have killed dozens of people.
  • ✓ Ukraine is developing new interceptors to counter Russian drones and missiles.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Ukraine has begun firing 1970s-era weapons from MiG-29s due to a shortage of advanced missiles.

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  1. Ukraine uses 1970s missiles as jet-drone shortages grow

    Ukraine is utilizing 1970s-era weaponry on MiG-29 aircraft to counter Russian jet-powered drones after running low on its most effective missiles. Russia recently launched 800 jet-powered drones over four days, causing dozens of deaths and overwhelming defenses. In response, Ukraine is racing to develop new interceptors. President Zelenskyy stated that 67 Ukrainian companies are now capable of intercepting these jet-powered drones on a large scale.

    Why it matters

    Jet-powered drones travel faster and further than standard propeller drones, making them harder to shoot down. This shift in Russian tactics forces Ukraine to rely on older stockpiles while trying to build a domestic industrial base for modern interception.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia launched 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine over a four-day period.
    • Russian jet-powered drones have killed dozens of people.
    • Ukraine is developing new interceptors to counter Russian drones and missiles.

    Still unconfirmed

    • MiG-29s are firing 1970s weapons because Ukraine is running short of its best missiles for hunting jet drones.
    • Sixty-seven Ukrainian companies can intercept jet-powered drones on a large scale.

    What to watch next

    • Deployment of the new domestic interceptors currently under development
    • Official confirmation of the specific 1970s missile models being used by MiG-29s
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. The Guardian — Russia fires 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in four days
    2. CNN — Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country
    3. WSJ — The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia
    4. The New York Times — The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine
    5. Al Jazeera — Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens
    6. Euromaidan Press — Ukraine is running short of its best missiles for hunting Russia's jet drones. Now MiG-29s are firing 1970s weapons
    7. Українська правда — Zelenskyy says 67 Ukrainian companies can intercept jet-powered drones on a large scale
    confidence 80%
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