Kyiv starts installing turrets to defend against jet-powered drones

Kyiv has begun installing turrets to defend against jet-powered drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.“We’ve started installing turrets. We’ve already put up 12-plus in the capital, and now eight more “fifty-calibers” will be additionally installed in the Kyiv region,” Zelensky said.He also said Ukraine is working on several fronts at once to counter jet-powered drones.According to Zelensky, the first results of the small-missile program are expected by the end of October, and if they succeed, the missiles could quickly move into mass production.Russian forces have begun actively using jet-powered drones in recent months. The drones fly three to four times faster than conventional models, making them extremely difficult for mobile firing teams to counter. They also cost significantly more than conventional drones.Russian President Vladimir Putin said in late September that Ukraine currently has no “antidote” to Russian jet-powered drones.At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. The story you’re reading was written by one of our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russian using an AI model configured to follow our strict editorial standards. This translation process is the result of extensive testing and refinements to ensure our English-language coverage is timely and accurate. A Meduza editor reviews every draft before publication.If you find any errors in this translation, please contact us at [email protected].To read Meduza’s exclusive content in English, please subscribe to our newsletter.