Russia develops new Kalinka monitoring system to detect Ukrainian drones - ISW
Photo: Russians are learning to counter Ukrainian drones (Getty Images)
The Russian military has developed the Kalinka monitoring system to detect enemy drones, including UAVs that connect to satellite systems such as Starlink, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The ISW notes that Russia’s defense industry continues efforts to counter Ukrainian drones.
Andrei Bezrukov, head of Russia’s Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, announced on December 14 that the agency had developed the Kalinka monitoring system to detect drones connecting to satellite systems, including Starlink.
According to Bezrukov, Russian forces are currently testing the system in Ukraine. The new system can detect Ukrainian air and sea drones at distances of up to 15 kilometers.
Drone warfare
During the full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have actively used various types of strike drones to eliminate the enemy.
By the end of the year, Ukraine plans to produce 1.5 million drones.
By 2025, several million drones are planned to be produced. The goal is to prevent Russia from becoming a leader in this type of weaponry.
President Zelenskyy called equipping the Armed Forces with strike drones a strategic priority.
