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.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that Ukraine is accelerating its development of interceptor drones to combat the growing number of Russian drones targeting Ukrainian cities.
The urgency to counter the Iranian-designed Shahed drones deployed by Russian forces has prompted Ukraine to enhance its drone technology rapidly. In one operation, Russian forces unleashed more than 400 drones in a single night.
In response, Ukrainian domestic enterprises have ramped up production, with President Zelenskiy emphasizing the importance of self-reliance in national defense. The increased production of drones is seen as a crucial component of Ukraine's strategy.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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