First look at the Russian upgraded Shahed UAV that was shot down

Powered by China's Telefly JT80 jet engine, the upgraded Shahed drone reaches a speed of 370 km/h and has a range of 1,000 km.

Russia has been attacking Ukraine with a jet-powered version of the Shahed drone since June 2025. Photo: @ Defense News.

However, this upgraded Shahed drone equipped with a jet engine was recently intercepted and shot down by Ukrainian electronic warfare systems. Photo: @UNITED24 Media.

Now, after recovering an intact drone for the first time, Ukraine's GUR intelligence agency has released full details. Photo: @The Telegraph.

The discovery also sheds light on Russia’s ongoing efforts to upgrade and diversify its use of Iranian-origin UAVs. Photo: @ODIN - OE Data Integration Network.

According to newly revealed images, this drone is equipped with a Chinese-made Telefly JT80 jet engine, which can reach speeds of up to 370 km/h. Photo: @GUR Intelligence Service of Ukraine.

This is a significant step up from propeller-driven versions of the Shahed drone, which are slower and easier to track. Photo: @Ukraine's GUR Intelligence Service.

The Shahed JT80 jet-powered drone is said to have a range of up to 1,000 km. Photo: @GUR Intelligence Service of Ukraine.

This allows the device to attack targets far from the front line. Photo: @Ukraine's GUR Intelligence Service.

This longer range, combined with higher speed, will further complicate Ukraine's air defense efforts. Photo: @Ukraine's GUR Intelligence Service.

To be honest, while there isn’t any major technological breakthrough on display here, the Telefly JT80 jet-powered drone marks a shift towards faster and more lethal weapons. Photo: @Ukraine’s GUR Intelligence Service.

As Defense Express magazine reported earlier, Ukraine has officially confirmed that it has an interceptor drone capable of shooting down the Russian Shahed drone equipped with a jet engine. The statement was made by Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration. Photo: @GUR Intelligence Service of Ukraine.

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