Ukraine downs Russian Shaheds with Sting interceptor drones
Ukrainian troops have successfully downed Russian Shahed drones using Sting interceptor drones developed by the Ukrainian Wild Hornets unit, according to a video released on May 26.
"Servicemembers of the 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment destroy a Russian Shahed (Geran) attack drone with a Sting interceptor drone from Wild Hornets," the video description states.
The video did not specify when the footage was recorded or provide additional details, only noting that it was filmed during one of Russia’s latest large-scale attacks on Ukraine.
The Sting drone was first unveiled in October 2024. According to its developers, the drone can reach speeds over 160 km/h (99 mph) and fly at altitudes of up to 3 kilometers (1.9 miles).
In February 2025, Wild Hornets showcased a new version of the Sting drone, specially modified to intercept Russian-Iranian Shahed drones.
"Our latest and fastest drones can now stay airborne twice as long while maintaining their speed," the developers said at the time.
On May 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he had ordered a significant scale-up in the production of interceptor drones in response to the intensified Russian attacks.
“I instructed a major increase in our interceptor drone production, and we’ll secure additional funding from our partners to make it happen,” Zelenskyy said.
He also directed the allocation of dedicated funding for Ukraine’s ballistic missile program to accelerate missile production.
“More than 900 attack drones used against Ukraine in three days, along with ballistic and cruise missiles — there is no military logic in this,” Zelenskyy said. “It’s clearly a political decision — Putin’s choice, Russia’s choice — a choice to keep fighting and destroying lives. Russia deserves full-scale pressure — everything that can be done to limit its military capacity.”
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