https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-approves-new-long-range-operations-in-response-to-russian-strikesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-approves-new-long-range-operations-in-response-to-russian-strikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-approves-new-long-range-operations-in-response-to-russian-strikes#u81205Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:40:51 +0000Ukrainian leadership has approved new long-range operations and ordered a scale-up of jet-powered drone interceptors in response to recent Russian strikes. Ukrainian forces are deploying a growing fleet of high-speed interceptors, including the STING S interceptor and the Zorelit v5 developed by Vluchnyk, to counter fast Russian jet-powered Shahed attack drones. Meanwhile, Russian state corporation Rostec introduced a domestically produced Igla small-arms system featuring a modular rifle and five types of rounds to substitute for foreign equivalents blocked by sanctions.Why it mattersThe escal