Ukrainian air defenses

NV saw how the newest weapons already shooting down jet-powered Shaheds in Ukraine

Countering jet-powered Shaheds is the main topic on the agenda among the military and manufacturers, and among civilians suffering daily massive attacks, including on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Ukraine already has several systems that can counter this enemy weapon. NV journalist Serhiy Okuniev went to Kharkiv Oblast, where the Aquila air defense unit in the 3rd Army Corps is introducing new technologies and using the most modern NATO equipment to fight jet-propelled drones.

8 October, 06:54 PM

Russian forces launch 137 drones and missiles in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 137 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera UAVs, and Banderol/Dan-T missiles, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on October 6, the Air Force reported.

6 October, 10:27 AM

Debris from downed drone sets fire to educational institution in Kyiv

Debris from an intercepted drone struck the roof of an educational institution in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district on the morning of October 6, sparking a fire, according to a statement from the city’s military administration.

6 October, 08:30 AM

Putin has new 'victory plan,' but West can use three tools to help Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has changed his "victory plan" in the war against Ukraine, betting on air strikes across the country. However, Kyiv's allies have three key tools that could help counter this strategy, according to an article in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) on Oct. 2 about Putin's change of tactics amid a stalled Russian offensive and heavy losses in Russia's army.

5 October, 07:10 PM

Ukraine's air defense already shooting down jet-powered drones with AI-driven robotic turrets — Air Force

Ukraine's air defense forces are already shooting down Russian jet-powered drones with robotic turrets, Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said during the United News national telethon program on Oct. 5.

5 October, 03:12 PM

Russian forces launch 100+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 108 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, and Gerbera UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on October 2, the Air Force reported.

2 October, 10:00 AM

Russia working on boosting jet-powered drone speeds to 700 km/h — expert

Russia is attempting to increase the speed of its jet-powered Geran-5 drones to 700-800 km/h by housing their engines inside the fuselage, thereby making it harder for Ukrainian air defenses to intercept them, aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi reported on October 1.

1 October, 01:26 PM

Russian forces launch 100+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 107 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, and Gerbera UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on October 1, the Air Force reported.

1 October, 10:08 AM

Mass-producing affordable drone interceptors is Ukraine's next major hurdle — MP

Russia’s new jet-powered drones fly at speeds of up to 650 km/h, but while designing interceptors to match them is possible, scaling production affordably is a major hurdle, MP and parliamentary Defense Committee member Serhiy Rakhmanin told Radio NV on September 29.

30 September, 09:11 AM

Analyst warns of difficult winter for Ukraine amid constant Russian drone strikes

Ukrainians face a difficult winter ahead due to constant Russian drone strikes, military and political analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko of the Information Resistance group told Radio NV on September 28.

29 September, 01:44 PM

Russian forces launch 165 drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 165 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, and Gerbera UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on September 28, the Air Force reported.

28 September, 10:37 AM

Russia planning to spend $12 billion next year on jet-powered drone production — Zelenskyy

Russia plans to spend $12 billion next year on jet-powered drones and loitering munitions alone, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his evening video address on Sept. 26, noting that Ukraine currently intercepts 55% of jet-powered Shahed UAVs.

27 September, 02:50 AM

Ukraine collects interceptor missiles 'one or two at a time' from allies, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv is assembling a hundred interceptor missiles one or two units at a time, directly from world leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a briefing in New York on Sept. 23, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

24 September, 11:05 AM

Russia attacks Kyiv with jet-powered Shahed drones in daytime

Russian forces attacked Kyiv with jet-powered Shahed drones during the day on Sept. 22. Explosions were heard in the capital, and Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported air defenses were active.

22 September, 03:17 PM

Ukraine’s 28th Brigade shows how it is shooting down jet-powered Shahed drones

Air defense crews from Ukraine’s 28th Separate Knights of the Winter Campaign Mechanized Brigade are already successfully destroying Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, the brigade said in a Telegram post accompanied by video on Sept. 21.

21 September, 03:52 PM

Massive drone strikes catch western Ukraine by surprise – expert

A recent wave of massive Russian drone attacks caught several western Ukrainian regions off guard, Ukrainian presidential defense technology advisor Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov told Radio NV on September 15.

17 September, 08:56 AM

Kyiv Oblast gas stations to get Defense Forces system for faster drone response

Gas stations in Kyiv Oblast will gain access to a specialized digital airspace awareness system used by Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Kyiv Oblast Governor Tymur Tkachenko announced the move on Sept. 15.

15 September, 05:54 PM

Russian forces launch 200 drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 200 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, and Gerbera UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on September 15, the Air Force reported.

15 September, 10:29 AM

Russia times massive Shahed attack on western Ukraine to rainy weather

Russia waited for rainy, overcast weather to launch gasoline-powered Shahed drones at rear regions of Ukraine, calculating that such conditions would make them harder to intercept, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, presidential adviser on defense technology and a radio technology expert, said on Telegram on Sept. 12.

13 September, 04:04 PM

Russia launches 453 drones at Ukraine overnight, air defenses neutralize 405

Russian forces launched 453 drones at Ukraine overnight on Sept. 12-13, including Shahed-type attack drones, jet-powered UAVs, Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoys, as well as S8000 Banderol loitering munitions, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

13 September, 09:15 AM

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