--- title: "Zelensky announces new Ukrainian drone interceptor success" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/zelensky-announces-new-ukrainian-drone-interceptor-success" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/zelensky-announces-new-ukrainian-drone-interceptor-success" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/zelensky-announces-new-ukrainian-drone-interceptor-success.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/zelensky-announces-new-ukrainian-drone-interceptor-success" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-19T17:45:55.554Z" source_reported: "2026-09-19T16:11:03.000Z" updated: "2026-09-19T17:45:55.554Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-19T18:45:26.435452+00:00" --- # Zelensky announces new Ukrainian drone interceptor success *President revealed a new weapon developed by SBU counter-intelligence has been used in combat.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body (Zelensky) and corroborated by 23 digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provide digests, limiting the depth of reporting and analysis. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a new weapon to 'End Russian War' which is not supported by the body. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Ukraine has developed a new drone interceptor designed to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. - President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the successful deployment of the interceptor, developed by the SBU's military counter-intelligence unit. - The SBU reported a "good result" in countering the jet drones, which are more difficult to shoot down than traditional Shaheds. - Russia increased its use of jet drones fivefold in July, according to ZN.UA. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the successful deployment of a new drone interceptor. The weapon was developed by the military counter-intelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The SBU reported a "good result" in countering the jet-powered "shaheeds". Zelensky stated that the new drone interceptor has already been successfully used in combat. He thanked the developers and manufacturers for their work in increasing the production of necessary weapons for Ukraine. The president wrote on the X platform that Ukraine is moving forward step by step to provide greater protection. ## Disagreement on effectiveness against traditional Shaheds ZN.UA reports that Ukraine neutralises about 60% of jet-powered "shaheeds" compared to about 90% of traditional Shaheds. No other reports mention a difference in effectiveness between jet-powered and traditional Shaheds. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the cost estimate for the new drone interceptor, which was not provided in the source material. The right-rated digest did not mention the SBU as the developer of the drone interceptor. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (4) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 14% (1) 17 of 24 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-19T18:45:26.435452+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-19T19:15:16.459Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the announcement of the new drone interceptor. Kyiv Post stated Ukraine has "developed and deployed a new interceptor drone to counter Russian jet-powered Shaheds, Volodymyr Zelensky announced following an SBU briefing." Censor.net reported that the "SSU has developed an interceptor drone to combat ’Shahed’ drones, Zelenskyy. VIDEO". UNN.ua reported that "Zelensky Showed the Work of Interceptor Drones to Shoot Down Jet “Shaheeds” SBU created and successfully used a new interceptor drone." ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the announcement of the new drone interceptor and its successful use. ZN.UA reported that "Zelensky Showed the First Ukrainian Jet Interceptor" and detailed the SBU's "good result" in countering jet "shaheeds". 15min.lt stated that "Volodymyr Zelenskyy Unveiled a New Drone Interceptor for Jet 'Shaheeds'" and noted its successful use by the SBU. ### Right - The single right-rated report, a digest from topwar.ru, focused on the visual aspect of the interceptor's success. Its headline stated: "New Sword and Shield Cycle: The U.S.S. Has Shown the Impact of the Gerani Jet." The digest mentioned the U.S.U.S. published videos showing the defeat of Geran-5 Russian jet drones, identifying the interceptors as new drones, STING S, of an unnamed model. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - unknown: 17 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/290078-novyj-cikl-mecha-i-schita-vsu-pokazali-porazhenie-reaktivnoj-gerani.html) — New Sword and Shield Cycle: The U.S.S. Has Shown the Impact of the Gerani Jet. - [iDNES.cz](https://idnes.cz/zpravy/zahranicni/sahedy-zelenskyj-ukrajina-valka-dron-rusko.A260919_165011_zahranicni_votr) — Ukraine Shows Off New Drone to Counter Faster Shaheds. Russia Deploys More and More of Them - [srpskainfo.com](https://srpskainfo.com/svijet/video-ukrajina-dobila-novo-oruzje-dron-presretac-vec-uspjesno-obara-ruske-sahede-zelenski-ne-krije-da-je-zadovoljan) — The Interceptor Drone Has Already Successfully Shot Down the Russian "Martyrs", Zelensky Does Not Hide His Satisfaction - [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://telegraf.rs/vesti/svet/4399511-ukrajina-unapredjuje-odbranu-novi-dronovi-presretaci-protiv-ruskih-napada) — Zelensky Happy About Defense Against Russian Drones: These Weapons Have Proven to Be Very Successful - [Kyiv Post](https://kyivpost.com/post/84911) — Ukraine Deploys New Interceptor Drone Against Jet-Powered Shaheds - [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/09/19/zelenski-o-stratos-aneptyxe-neo-anacha) — Zelensky: New Interceptor Drone Successfully Used Against Shahed - [Unknown](https://war.obozrevatel.com/ukr/v-ukraini-bulo-stvoreno-pershij-efektivnij-perehoplyuvach-reaktivnih-droniv-video.htm) — The First Effective Interceptor of Jet Drones Has Been Created in Ukraine. Video - [Pentapostagma](https://pentapostagma.gr/kosmos/enoples-syrraxeis/7390429_zelenski-o-oykranikos-stratos-aneptyxe-ena-neo-anahaitistiko-drone) — Zelensky: "The Ukrainian Military Has Developed a New Interceptor Drone" - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/volodymyras-zelenskis-pristate-nauja-drona-gaudytuva-skirta-reaktyviniams-sahedams-57-2767374) — Volodymyr Zelenskyy Unveiled a New Drone Interceptor for Jet "Shaheeds" - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/5b0f67f22888e799) — Zelensky: New interceptor drone successfully deployed - [liga.net](https://news.liga.net/ua/war/news/zelenskyy-pokazav-zbyttia-reaktyvnykh-shakhediv-novym-perekhopliuvachem) — Zelensky Showed Shooting Down of Jet “Shaheeds” with a New Interceptor - [armyinform.com.ua](https://armyinform.com.ua/2026/09/19/vorozhyj-reaktyvnyj-shahed-znyshheno-novym-dronom-perehoplyuvachem) — Enemy Jet 'Shaheed' Destroyed by New Interceptor Drone - [censor.net](https://censor.net/en/news/4024264/zelenskyy-unveiled-the-ssu-s-new-drone-for-intercepting-shaheds) — SSU has developed an interceptor drone to combat ’Shahed’ drones, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO - [5 канал](https://5.ua/suspilstvo/sbu-rozrobyla-novyi-bezpilotnyk-dlia-znyshchennia-reaktyvnykh-shakhediv-video-383503.html) — SBU Developed a New Drone for the Destruction of Jet Fighters - [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/ukrayina/zelenskyy-pokazav-pershi-kadry-novoho-perekhopliuvacha-proty-reaktyvnykh-shakhediv-video-3171662.html) — Zelensky Showed the First Footage of a New Interceptor Against the Shakheds - [Unknown](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1206899.html) — Zelenskyy shows first footage of new interceptor drones destroying jet-powered Shaheds - [Unknown](https://hvylya.net/news/329133-sbu-pomogla-sozdat-pervyy-effektivnyy-perehvatchik-reaktivnyh-shahedov) — The AS Helped to Create the First Effective Interceptor of Rocket Shaheeds. - [Unknown](https://glavcom.ua/country/incidents/zjavilisja-pershi-kadri-znishchennja-reaktivnikh-shakhediv-ukrajinskim-perekhopljuvachem-video-1143977.html) — First Footage of Destruction of Jet Shahs by Ukrainian Interceptor Appeared - [Gazeta.ua](https://gazeta.ua/articles/life/_zelenskij-zayaviv-pro-uspishne-zastosuvannya-novogo-dronaperehoplyuvacha/1259006) — Zelensky Announced the Successful Use of the New Interceptor Drone - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/zelenskyi-pokazav-robotu-droniv-perekhopliuvachiv-dlia-zbyttia-reaktyvnykh-shakhediv) — Zelensky Showed the Work of Interceptor Drones to Shoot Down Jet “Shaheeds” - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/POLITICS/zelenskij-prodemonstriroval-pervyj-ukrainskij-reaktivnyj-perekhvatchik.html) — Zelensky Showed the First Ukrainian Jet Interceptor. - [ostro.org](https://ostro.org/news/zelenskyj-pokazav-robotu-novyh-droniv-perehoplyuvachiv-i568005) — Zelensky Showed the Work of New Interceptor Drones - [LB.ua](https://en.lb.ua/news/2026/09/19/42296_poklad_briefs_zelenskyy.html) — Poklad Briefs Zelenskyy on Successful Use of New Interceptor Drone Against - [theirishchannel.com](https://theirishchannel.com/a-big-positive-zelensky-gives-putin-nightmares-reveals-ukraines-new-weapon-to-end-russian-war) — ‘A Big Positive’: Zelensky Gives Putin Nightmares, Reveals Ukraine’s New Weapon To End Russian War ## Questions **What is the new Ukrainian drone interceptor?** The new drone interceptor is a weapon developed by the military counter-intelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). It is designed to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed drones and has reportedly been used successfully in combat. **Who developed the new drone interceptor?** The new drone interceptor was developed by the military counter-intelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). President Zelensky announced its successful deployment and thanked the developers and manufacturers. **How effective is the new drone interceptor?** The SBU reported a "good result" in countering the jet drones. ZN.UA reports that Ukraine neutralises about 60% of these jet-powered drones, compared to about 90% of traditional Shaheds, indicating they are more difficult to shoot down. **When did Russia increase its use of jet drones?** According to ZN.UA, Russia increased its use of jet drones fivefold in July. This increase in deployment reportedly led to the need for Ukraine to develop new anti-aircraft drones. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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