Some combat groups already using new Ukrainian interceptor drones against jet UAVs
Some Ukrainian combat groups are already using new domestically developed interceptor systems to destroy Russian jet-powered drones, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko said on Sept. 29.
Ukrainian combat groups have begun deploying new domestically developed interceptor drones to counter Russian jet-powered UAVs, Secretary Ihor Klymenko of the National Security and Defense Council reported on September 29. Klymenko stated that the interceptor systems are currently in active testing, with some combat groups already using them in practice.
Klymenko emphasized that Russia is ramping up its air attacks, with Kyiv reporting 235 air raid alerts over the past 11 days. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared positive test results for Ukrainian interceptors against jet-powered drones on September 17, noting that the Shahed drone was successfully hit, though further refinement of interceptor control is required.
Adviser to the president on technology issues, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, revealed that Ukraine is testing multiple high-speed Shahed interceptor drones, acknowledging that additional time is needed to achieve full refinement. On September 27, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Presidential Office, announced that Ukraine would commence the mass deployment of interceptor drones within several months, with prototypes already undergoing combat testing.
Zelenskyy disclosed on September 28 that Ukrainian air defenses have destroyed approximately 70% of drones during large-scale attacks, with the interception rate for jet-powered drones standing at 57%.
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