Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Destroy 150 Russian UAVs in Single Night, Zelenskyy Says
Ukraine is rapidly scaling up the production of interceptor drones to counter Russia’s increasing use of Shahed drones and other loitering munitions. President Zelenskyy has stated that interceptor drones downed nearly a fifth of a recent large-scale Russian drone wave, highlighting their importance as a low-cost air defense. These high-speed drones, often piloted via first-person view, are being developed by a decentralized network of local manufacturers. The goal is to match the scale of Russian attacks, with interceptors potentially becoming a crucial and cost-effective defense against the Shahed-136 and similar drone threats.
John Q. Hosedrinker