US EditionUkraine's Drone Defense Revolution: Battling the Swarm
- On June 21, 2025, Kyiv was struck by a combined assault involving 440 drones and 32 missiles, resulting in severe damage to an apartment complex and the deaths of 28 individuals.
- The attack followed weeks of increasing Russian drone strikes using more than 400 to over 470 Iranian-designed Shahed drones deployed in single nights.
- In response, President Zelensky announced Ukraine is rapidly developing interceptor drones to protect against these swarms while domestic enterprises increase production of various drone types.
- Air Force spokesperson Yuri Ihnat emphasized the challenge of relying heavily on limited airborne and surface-to-air missile resources, as well as manned aircraft, to counter hostile drones, underscoring the necessity for improved drone defense systems.
- The accelerated interceptor drone development and intensified domestic drone production aim to rationalize defense resources and counter escalating Russian drone threats effectively.
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Ukraine's Drone Defense Revolution: Battling the Swarm
Ukraine is rapidly developing interceptor drones in response to increasing Russian drone attacks. The focus is on countering Iranian-designed Shahed drones which have been deployed in large numbers. Domestic production of defense drones has significantly increased as Ukraine prepares to defend against and counterattack Russian targets.
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine developing interceptor drones to counter Russian attacks
(Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine was working on the rapid development of interceptor drones to counter the swarms of Russian drones that have been descending on Ukrainian cities in increasing numbers in recent weeks.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed, which put into effect the decision of the National Security Council on sanctions against individuals and legal entities involved in the production of aircraft and drones in Russia, as well as in China, Belarus and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Ukraine Advancing Interceptor Drones To Combat Russian Strikes: Zelenskyy
"We are also working separately on interceptor drones, which are intended to enhance protection against Shahed drones," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The post Ukraine Advancing Interceptor Drones To Combat Russian Strikes: Zelenskyy appeared first on StratNews Global.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski stated that Ukraine is developing fast intervention drones to defend itself against Russian drone attacks, which are more frequent. In his night speech, Zelenski said the new drones will help consolidate Ukraine's defence against the Shahed drones, from an Iranian concept that Russia has used in a growing number of recent weeks.
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