Putin claims Ukraine lacks antidote to new jet drones; Kyiv shows intercepts but cost burden looms

Putin asserts Ukraine has no counter to Russia's new jet-powered drones, framing Kyiv's push for an air ceasefire as weakness. Ukraine has demonstrated it can shoot them down, but scaling defenses could cost billions, straining budgets on both sides. The claim is rhetorical; actual capability and cost data remain unverified.