drone interception

Ukraine tests AI-driven SPYS drone built to intercept jet Shaheds at 600 km/h

Ukrainian WIY Drones developed SPYS, an AI-powered anti-aircraft unmanned aerial complex designed to counter enemy strike and reconnaissance drones — including jet-powered Shahed drones — and cover military positions, mobile units, and critical infrastructure.

31 July, 09:40 AM

Russia claims to have downed nearly 64,000 Ukrainian drones in first half of 2026

Russian air defense systems "downed" at least 63,933 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and occupied Ukrainian territories in the first six months of 2026, The Moscow Times reported on July 1, citing calculations by Russian propaganda media.

1 July, 07:30 PM

NATO fighter jets down drone in Latvian airspace for the first time

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvia’s airspace, marking the first such incident in the country, the Latvian Armed Forces reported on X on June 8.

8 June, 03:12 PM

Russian Shahed drone shot down in Mali in first confirmed Sahel use

Rebels in Mali have shot down a Shahed-136 drone (Garpiya-A1) that Russia was using to support its mercenaries in Africa — the first confirmed use of such a drone in the Sahel region, Ukraine's Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk told the Ukrinform news agency on May 22.

22 May, 07:30 PM

Kyiv tests low-cost missiles to intercept jet-powered Shahed drones

Ukraine has developed and started testing low-cost interceptor missiles to defend critical infrastructure against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced at a recent meeting with journalists.

21 May, 02:26 PM

Ukraine releases footage of air defenses repelling massive Russian attack

Ukraine’s Air Force released footage showing air defense systems intercepting Russian aerial targets during Moscow’s massive combined missile and drone attack overnight on May 13-14.

14 May, 05:47 PM

Russia launches 170+ drones at Ukraine overnight - Air Force

Russian forces launched 171 strike drones, including about 120 jet-powered Shaheds, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on April 29.

29 April, 11:30 AM

Russian forces launched 123 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine - Air Force

Russian forces launched 123 strike drones, including about 80 Shaheds, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on April 28.

28 April, 11:27 AM

Ukraine downs Shahed with interceptor drone from surface platform for first time

Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian Shahed drone for the first time using an interceptor drone launched from a surface platform, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Apr. 19.

19 April, 02:16 PM

Ukraine seeks Middle East backing after sharing Shahed drone defense expertise

Ukraine is seeking reciprocal support from Middle Eastern countries to which it is providing assistance in countering Shahed drones, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing on March 18, NV reported.

18 March, 05:18 PM

Japan weighs buying Ukrainian combat drones after battlefield success against Russia

Japan is considering purchasing Ukrainian-made combat drones for its Self-Defense Forces after their successful use in real combat conditions, Japanese outlets Kyodo News and 47news reported on March 14.

15 March, 02:11 AM

‘Everyone is calling them.’ Western and Arab media spotlight Ukraine’s drone interceptors as turning point in Iran war

As the United States and its Middle Eastern allies confront waves of Iranian drone attacks, Western and Arab media reports increasingly point to Ukraine’s battlefield-tested interceptor drones and combat experience as a critical source of expertise — a shift highlighted in a roundup of international coverage compiled by NV.

12 March, 05:32 PM

Ukraine sees massive surge in demand for air defense amid Iran war

Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Weapons Manufacturers, spoke on Radio NV about the demand for Ukrainian air defense systems amid the war of Israel and the U.S. with Iran.

12 March, 08:15 AM

Zelenskyy: 11 countries seek Ukraine’s help countering Iranian Shahed drones

Ukraine has received 11 requests from countries — including Iran’s neighbors, European states and the United States — seeking support in countering Iranian Shahed drones and similar threats, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 9 following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff.

9 March, 05:13 PM

Ukraine deploys anti-drone team to Jordan after U.S. request to protect bases

Ukraine has sent interceptor drones and a team of UAV experts to Jordan to help defend U.S. military bases, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the NYT published on March 9.

9 March, 10:11 AM

Ukraine's battle-tested tactics can shield U.S. forces from Iranian swarms - ISW

Ukrainian military personnel have unique experience in fighting Iranian Shaheds, which will help the U.S. in the war against Iran, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 8.

9 March, 09:10 AM

Ukraine sends drone interception experts to Middle East as Iran conflict escalates

Ukrainian drone interception experts will arrive in the Middle East next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 8 during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

8 March, 08:12 PM

How Kyiv's frontline expertise could save Middle Eastern airspace - video

Soldier of the unmanned systems battalion in the 59th Motorized Brigade, Unmanned Systems Forces, Serge Marko (Oleksandr Karpiuk), explained on Radio NV how Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Russian Shaheds.

5 March, 08:35 AM

Combat footage shows Ukrainian F-16 destroying Russian attack drone - video

Ukraine’s Air Force has released verified footage showing a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet destroying a Russian Shahed attack drone in midair, confirming that the video circulating online is authentic combat footage, on Feb. 8.

9 February, 08:02 AM

NATO eyes Ukrainian counter-drone tactics after Russian incursions — FT

After Russia’s recent drone incursions into NATO airspace, Europe is rushing to spend billions on creating a "drone wall" using technology that has been battlefield-tested in Ukraine, Financial Times reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 12:22 PM

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