🇺🇦 Nexis Interceptor Marks First Successful Strike on Shahed Drone

04/23/2026

The Ukrainian Nexis interceptor drone has successfully downed its first Russian Shahed-136 drone, also known as Geran.

The first combat mission occurred at a speed of over 250 km/h, with the engine running at 84% thrust. Data from objective control confirmed that the target was completely destroyed in the air, according to Militarnyi on April 21.

Prior to this achievement, the company’s anti-aircraft drones were used to target Russian Lancet and Molniya drones. “Therefore, the transition to countering high-speed targets was only a matter of time,” the company WinFly stated. The engineering team noted that it took nearly a year to move from the initial idea to a successful interception.

The design of the interceptor is unique to the manufacturer. “The product concept is completely original: no solution was copied, every component is thought out and balanced,” the company said.

One significant advantage of the Nexis compared to similar systems is its flight time, as it can remain in the air for up to 25 minutes.

The cost of the technology remains a focus for the developers. “According to calculations, the price of the basic version of the interceptor will be about $1,293,” the company reported. While the current model is operated manually by pilots, WinFly is working on adding autonomous features to the system.