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Air defence units of Ukrainian companies start intercepting drones, minister says
Ukrainian companies have formed air defense units that intercepted 150 of 164 Russian drones launched in one night, expanding capacity without straining frontline forces.
- 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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