{
  "id": 19133522,
  "title": "Over Two Months, Ukraine Has Significantly Increased Its Efficiency In Intercepting Russian Aerial Targets — Seleznyov",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/over-two-months-ukraine-has-significantly-increased-its-efficiency-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/over-two-months-ukraine-has-significantly-increased-its-efficiency-in-intercepting-russian-aerial-targets-seleznyov/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian forces are stepping up attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, aiming to cut off electricity, heat, water, and communications as winter approaches. Despite the harsh conditions, Ukrainian military expert Vladyslav Seleznyov told UATV English that this won't force Ukraine to give in. The enemy, failing on the battlefield, is now targeting facilities essential to civilians' daily lives, including energy infrastructure to disrupt access to electricity, heat, water, sanitation, and communications, such as internet. Seleznyov highlighted that Russia has previously employed the energy factor to pressure Ukraine into concessions. This is not the first time the country has faced such challenges, and though the upcoming winter will be tough, it won't lead to Ukraine's surrender. Seleznyov noted the Ukrainian military's growing ability to destroy Russian drones and missiles, citing an increase in their interception efficiency over the past two months. Two months ago, the destruction rate of enemy aerial targets was relatively low; now, Ukraine's Air Force proudly reports a significantly higher percentage of destroyed targets, including those launched as part of the country's mobilization projects, such as hybrid missiles and missile-drones.",
  "summary": "Russian forces are intensifying strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, trying to deprive the population of electricity, heat, water supply, and communications ahead of the heating season. However, despite a difficult winter, this will not force Ukraine to capitulate. Military expert Vladyslav Seleznyov discussed this, UATV English reports. According to him, the enemy, lacking success on the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's military intercepts Russian drones and missiles more efficiently over two months.",
    "Destruction rate of enemy aerial targets significantly increased, now higher percentage destroyed.",
    "Russian forces target civilian infrastructure to disrupt daily life as winter approaches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}