Ukraine Interceptor Drone Defense
Ukraine expects to deploy new combat-tested interceptor drones within months to counter Russian attacks.
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Ukraine expects to expand the use of interceptor drones within the next few months as it scales up production. Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said prototypes are being tested in combat and have already shot down Russian drones. The systems are intended to strengthen defenses against attacks by unmanned aircraft, including Shahed drones; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine currently intercepts 55% of Shahed drones launched at the country.
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In September, Russia launched more than 2,730 Shahed drones at Ukraine; more than 1,500 were shot down or otherwise neutralized.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released footage of Ukrainian interceptor drones destroying Shahed jet drones. Ukraine has tested several systems against these targets and wants to make them a standard part of its arsenal.
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Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it shot down a Russian Geran-5 rocket using a Ukrainian interceptor and released video of the incident.
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