Air defence units of Ukrainian companies start intercepting drones, minister says
Ukrainian industrial units have intercepted 150 of 164 Russian drones in a major attack, expanding air defense without burdening frontline forces, Defence Minister Fedorov said.
- On Monday, Ukraine's defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that the first industrial air defense units have begun combat duties, operating under Air Force coordination and integrated into the broader defense system.
- Last year, the government authorized energy, communications, and transport companies to acquire air defense equipment to improve effectiveness against persistent Russian drone attacks targeting industrial and energy infrastructure.
- According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched 164 drones at Ukraine last night, with 150 intercepted, illustrating the scale of daily strikes targeting Ukrainian facilities.
- Fedorov reported on Telegram that units have downed several enemy drones in the Kharkiv region, including Shahed and Zala models, with units at varying stages of operational readiness.
- New units are currently forming at 13 additional enterprises as Fedorov added, "This is a system-level solution that enables the rapid expansion of air defence capabilities without placing an additional burden on frontline units.
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Private air defense is already working, there are first results of interception - Fedorov showed footage of work. A pilot project to involve business in air defense is already shooting down drones in the Kharkiv region. Another 13 companies are preparing their own groups for infrastructure protection.
In Ukraine, private air defence aircraft began to operate successfully, and the Minister of Defence, Mikhail Fedorov, told the country ' s television drama.
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