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Ukraine working to defeat dreaded Shahed drones

In a foggy field in Ukraine, four soldiers monitor radar screens in a van overnight, armed with interceptor drones and energy drinks to hunt incoming attack drones throughout the night.
Russia launches thousands of attack drones monthly at Ukrainian cities and energy facilities to degrade infrastructure; the campaign has intensified as the technological race with Ukraine continues.
A senior commander noted that intercepting targets requires precise timing, with crews having only brief windows to engage before drones strike. About 16 percent of attack drones are successfully intercepted.
Commanders stated that using interceptor drones to destroy a single attack drone represents a worthwhile trade-off given the cost of infrastructure damage. The tactic has proven effective against incoming threats.
As Russia continues evolving its drone arsenal to evade defenses, Ukraine faces an ongoing technological race requiring constant upgrades to interception capabilities to maintain air defense effectiveness.

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Ukraine aims to defeat Russia's potent weapon: the Shahed drone

KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine — In a foggy field in Ukraine, four soldiers stare at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor drones and energy drinks to get through the night.

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