“Zelensky announced the creation of additional helicopter groups to protect against drones. Ukraine is also working on expanding the production of drones-interceptors and obtaining new types of aircraft”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Military questions: identified how to expand the capabilities of army aviation to protect against drones. Additional helicopter groups will be formed. We work with partners to provide Ukraine and more necessary types of aircraft. There were reports on cooperation with the producers of drones-interceptors-the maximum volume of production is needed, ”he wrote in the telegram.
According to the American Institute for War Study (ISW), in September, for night attacks in Ukraine, Russia used 187 long -range drones (many of which were Shahaned). According to analysts, in January 2025, similar attacks were used with an average of 83 drones.