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Russia uses jet-powered Shahed variants in mass strike on Ukraine

Russia uses jet-powered Shahed variants in mass strike on Ukraine

The post reports a large strike including 210 Shahed-type UAVs, explicitly noting 110 as jet-powered and that 87 of the downed/suppressed drones were jet-powered. The notable element is the apparent scaled use of a faster jet Shahed variant alongside decoys/other UAV types, which can stress air defenses and reduce interception windows.

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strike2026-10-21Ukraine reports mass combined missile and Shahed-type drone attack overnight 21–22 Oct
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