Ukrainian-made weapons show strong results: Armed Forces creating new drone units

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The general spoke about the results of a report on the effectiveness of destroying Shahed drones using various types of interceptor drones.

"In January, domestically produced Ukrainian systems demonstrated high performance. We are recording positive dynamics in staffing the newly created interceptor drone units," he emphasized.

Syrskyi added that training of additional crews is ongoing — in particular, hundreds of UAV crews under the control of the Air Force are already carrying out missions. In addition, anti-drone protection of key administrative centers in frontline regions is being strengthened.

"Small air defense is one of the most dynamic and technologically advanced areas of modern warfare. Accordingly, the solutions here must be fast, precise, and unconventional," the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stressed.

At the same time, he noted that the decisive factors are the pace of work of Ukrainian and European manufacturers, as well as the supply of equipment from Western partners.

The head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yurii Ihnat, spoke about the specifics of Russia’s use of drones. According to him, Shaheds have evolved and have now become the main aerial threat to Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered the strengthening of anti-drone protection in frontline cities so that Russia can no longer use them to attack civilians.

In addition, Russian forces have begun using Gerbera drones as so-called motherships to deliver strike or reconnaissance drones deep into Ukrainian territory.