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Ukraine has been actively bolstering its anti-aircraft warfare capabilities in response to a consistent barrage of drone attacks. Over recent months, Ukrainian air defense systems have been put to the test with persistent assaults involving Shahed-type attack UAVs, decoy drones, and ballistic missiles. Remarkably, defense forces have managed to neutralize a substantial number of these threats, demonstrating their prowess in anti-aircraft operations. This ongoing campaign has seen Ukraine receiving sustained support from international allies, including advanced systems such as IRIS-T and Patriot air defense mechanisms. With Russian forces maintaining their strategy of aerial aggressions, Ukraine's fortified defenses have proved indispensable in safeguarding its skies and people.

What is the current state of Ukraine's anti-aircraft warfare?

Ukraine's anti-aircraft warfare has been significantly strengthened to counter repeated drone and missile attacks. Enhanced by international support, systems like IRIS-T and Patriot have been crucial in neutralizing enemy UAVs and preserving airspace security. Continuous international cooperation and advancements in technology have been pivotal in maintaining defense capabilities against ongoing aerial threats.

How effective is Ukraine's air defense against drones?

Ukraine's air defense has proven highly effective against drones, frequently neutralizing a significant majority of incoming threats. This success is attributed to state-of-the-art systems like Shahed-interceptors, international air defense contributions, and strategic placement of anti-aircraft units. Continuous enhancements in these defense mechanisms ensure robust protection against airborne incursions.

What role does international cooperation play in Ukraine's air defense?

International cooperation is vital in strengthening Ukraine's air defense. Countries such as Germany, the U.S., and Norway contribute advanced air defense systems including Patriot and IRIS-T systems to Ukraine. These partnerships enhance Ukraine's capacity to effectively counteract and neutralize aerial threats posed by enemy forces, fortifying national security.

How is Ukraine preparing for future drone attacks?

Ukraine prepares for future drone attacks by continuously upgrading its air defense systems and enhancing military capabilities. The strategic deployment of advanced radar and intercept technologies, along with increased international military aid and joint defense initiatives, ensures swift responses to evolving threats. These measures are pivotal to maintaining security against persistent aerial assaults.

What types of drones are commonly used in attacks against Ukraine?

The drones commonly used in attacks against Ukraine are Shahed-type strike UAVs. These, along with various decoy drones, form a significant portion of aerial threats. The persistent use of these types indicates a strategy focused on overwhelming air defenses, though they are increasingly neutralized by Ukraine's effective anti-air measures.

How many drones has Ukraine neutralized recently?

Recently, Ukraine has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in neutralizing hostilities, with reports indicating hundreds of UAVs having been downed. During particularly intense periods, defense forces successfully thwart upwards of 90% of targets, including Shahed-type drones and decoy UAVs, showcasing the profound effectiveness of their anti-aircraft tactics.

What new air defense systems has Ukraine received from international allies?

Ukraine has received significant air defense systems from international allies, notably the IRIS-T and Patriot systems. These advanced technological aids are pivotal for strengthening defense grids against airborne threats, enabling Ukraine to maintain sovereignty over its airspace effectively. These assets are supplemented by strategic military collaborations with allied nations.

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німеччина,гепард Umierov: Development of air defense is priority in fight against enemy drones, but now we are also working on electronic warfare and electronic intelligence Ukraine is currently working on obtaining electronic intelligence and electronic warfare systems, although air defense remains a priority. 1 458 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ппо Air defense forces destroyed 5 "shaheds" at night At night, the Russians attacked Ukraine with "shaheds" and S-300 missiles. 1 319 1 War in Ukraine

шахеди At night, air defense forces destroyed 15 out of 18 UAVs, - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 7 December 2023, the occupiers attacked Ukraine with Shahed drones from Cape Chauda. 2 978 8 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defense forces at night destroyed 41 of 48 "shaheds" - Air Forces On the night of 6 December 2023, the occupiers attacked Ukraine with Shahed drones from two directions - Cape Chauda (Crimea) and Kursk region (Russia). The occupiers launched 48 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs. 7 381 16 War in Ukraine

рф,су-24,бомбардувальник Russian Su-24M bomber destroyed near Zmiiny Island, - Ukrainian Air Force An enemy Su-24M bomber is shot down near Zmiiny Island. 14 210 60 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Partners have provided Ukraine with scarce air defence missiles and modern anti-aircraft systems. Defence industry reaches six Bohdana units per month, - Zelensky Today, 4 December, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a daily conference call to discuss the implementation of defence agreements with partners and Ukraine’s increase in domestic arms production. 14 067 107 Previously in trend: War

ппо At night, air defense destroyed a X-59 missile and 18 "shaheds" - Air Forces. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 4 December 2023, the enemy attacked with 23 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs from Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea and a guided missile from the airspace of the occupied Kherson region. 5 323 1 War in Ukraine

ппо Ihnat about work of air defense during night drone attack: 10 out of 12 - an excellent result Last night, enemy troops attacked Ukraine with Shahed-type kamikaze drones. 1 567 5 Previously in trend: War

ппо Ruscists attacked Ukraine with 12 "Shahed" UAVs, air defense destroyed 10, - Air Force On the night of 3 December 2023, the enemy attacked with 12 Shahed strike UAVs from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk area of the Russian Federation and an X-59 guided missile from the airspace of the Belgorod region. 3 352 4 War in Ukraine

ппо,знищення Ukrainian air defence troops destroy enemy "Shahed" drones in south. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing soldiers of the 208th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade destroying enemy Shahed drones in the south. 3 305 6 Previously in trend: War

ппо At night, anti-aircraft defense destroyed 18 "Shahed" and guided air missile Kh-59, - Air Force At night, Ruscists attacked Ukraine with "Shaheds", which were launched from two directions and struck with guided air missiles from the airspace of the occupied Kherson region. 4 802 12 War in Ukraine

кірбі Kirby: For United States, strengthening air defense, critical infrastructure and providing backup equipment are key areas of support for Ukraine For the United States, strengthening air defenses, critical infrastructure, and providing backup equipment are key areas of support for Ukraine, as Russia is likely to use massive shelling again this winter. 1 603 28 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

зеленський We have agreements to strengthen the South with air defense systems. They do not come so quickly, but everything will be, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about agreements with partners to strengthen the southern regions of Ukraine with air defense systems. 1 157 8 Previously in trend: War

ппо At night, the invaders attacked Ukraine with 8 S-300 missiles and 20 UAVs, air defense destroyed 14 drones, - the General Staff Yesterday, the Russian army once again attacked Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure with an X-31 guided missile and two S-300 anti-aircraft missiles. 6 795 4 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defense destroyed all "Shahed" UAVs and 2 Kh-59 missiles, - Air Force On the night of November 29, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 21 "Shahed" UAVs and 3 Kh-59 guided air missiles. Air defense destroyed all the drones 5 182 8 War in Ukraine

patriot With Patriot Ukrainian air defense has already shot down 15 Russian "Kinzhal" missiles - Air Force Ukrainian air defence has already shot down 15 Russian Kinzhal missiles using Patriots. 7 798 66 Previously in trend: War

ппо Ukraine has Western air defense systems in many regions, protected not only Kyiv - Air Force Other regions of Ukraine, not only the capital, are also already protected from Russian attacks by Western air defense systems. 2 968 10 War in Ukraine

ппо Ihnat about footage of air defense operations in Kyiv published by Reuters and Sun: There are no complaints The day before, the Western publications Reuters and The Sun published footage showing the combat work of the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces during the massive drone attack on Kyiv on November 25. The Air Force says the video and photo did not contain "sensitive information." 12 359 53 War in Ukraine

ппо Last day, Russian invaders used 87 shock UAVs of the Shahed-136/131 type, all destroyed, the General Staff In total, the enemy launched 4 missile and 109 air strikes, fired 59 times from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and settlements. 11 125 30 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defense destroyed 8 "shaheds" out of 9, - Air Force During the night of 26 November, the occupiers attacked the territory of Ukraine with 9 UAVs of the Shahed-type. The enemy launched them from the south-eastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation) 4 589 14 War in Ukraine

ппо Russians attacked Ukraine at night with two Kh-59 missiles and three Shaheds, - General Staff During the day, the enemy launched 2 missiles and 42 air strikes, carried out more than 53 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas. 6 234 1 War in Ukraine

зеленський Zelenskyy: Coalition for development of Ukraine’s air defense has been created, it will be led by Germany and France. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 637th day of the war with the Russian Federation. 2 585 22 Previously in trend: War

ппо,мобільна Air defense forces destroyed all 14 enemy Shahed-131/136 at night From 8:00 p.m. on November 21 to 03:00 a.m. on November 22, 2023, the occupiers attacked from the southeastern direction (Prymorsko-Akhtarsk - RF) with 14 "Shahed" type UAVs and a Kh-22 cruise missile from a Tu22M3 aircraft from the same direction. 8 619 15 War in Ukraine

mohajer Enemy UAV "Mohajer-6" was destroyed over sea in Odesa region, - Air Command "South" In the Odessa region, the Russian drone of Iranian production "Mohajer-6" was destroyed by air defense forces. 2 868 8 Previously in trend: War

пісторіус Pistorius and Umerov visited the air defense control center, which is armed with one of the Patriot air defense systems transferred by Germany. PHOTO German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, who arrived in Kyiv on a visit, together with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov, visited a military training centre and an air defence control centre equipped with one of the Patriot missile systems transferred from Germany. 12 573 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ппо Ukraine is increasing number of mobile groups to fight against "Shaheds", - OP. PHOTOS Ukraine is increasing the number of mobile groups to fight against "Shahed" throughout the territory of our country. 3 735 19 War in Ukraine

ппо More air defense systems are needed to "meet" Russian "Shaheds" on routes to western borders, - Air Force Currently, air defense forces require various means, including missiles, anti-aircraft missile systems and aircraft. 1 819 37 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air Defense Forces destroyed nine out of ten attack drones, - Air Force On the night of November 17, 2023, the enemy attacked with ten attack UAVs of the "Shahed" type from the direction of Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation). 3 068 11 War in Ukraine

зеленський Kharkiv, Donetsk region and Zaporizhzhia need more air defense systems, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 631st day of the war with Russia. 2 101 37 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air defense destroyed 16 of 18 "Shahed" UAVs and Kh-59 missile, - Air Force At night, the Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with 18 "Shahed" UAVs. 3 628 16 Previously in trend: War

iris Germany will send two more IRIS-T systems to Ukraine by end of year, - Ambassador Jäger Ukraine will receive two more IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany by the end of 2023 to protect civilian and energy infrastructure from Russian attacks in winter. 3 619 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

ппо In morning, explosions rang out in Kyiv region, air defense forces were working On the morning of 11 November, air defence forces were operating in the Kyiv region. 11 136 7 War in Ukraine

шахед Destroyed 19 out of 31 enemy attack UAV "Shahed", - Air Force From 19.00 p.m. on 10 November to 03.00 a.m. on 11 November 2023, the enemy attacked Ukraine with strike UAVs and several missiles of various types. 9 284 27 Previously in trend: War

ппо At night, Russians attacked Ukraine with 5 UAVs and missiles, Air Defense Forces destroyed 4 drones and 1 missile On the night of 10 November, the Russian occupiers conducted another air strike on Ukraine. 3 008 0 War in Ukraine

зеленський We are working with all partners to strengthen Ukrainian air defense - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 624th day of the war with Russia. 1 185 21 Previously in trend: War

ппо Occupiers launched another missile attack on Ukraine, air defense forces destroyed Kh-59 missile, - General Staff The Russian Federation continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, uses terror tactics, launches missile and air strikes, and fires from multiple launch rocket systems not only at the military but also at numerous civilian objects of our state. 3 194 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

навчання,іспанія Group of Ukrainian servicemen began training on Hawk air defense system in Spain. PHOTO A group of Ukrainian servicemen has arrived in Spain to learn how to use Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems. 5 587 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

ппо,nasams Additional NASAMS systems have been put on combat duty, - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a daily conference call, during which he received reports on the arrival of ammunition, machinery and equipment over the past day. 12 040 41 Previously in trend: War

бербок In Tokyo, during meeting of G7 countries, creation of air defense shield for Ukraine should be discussed, - German Foreign Minister Baerbock During the meeting in Tokyo on November 7-8, the Group of Seven countries will discuss the creation of an air defense shield for Ukraine. 1 685 7 World

ппо Mobile fire groups are forced step to protect infrastructure - Ihnat The number of mobile fire groups counteracting Russian drones will increase. Their use is a necessary step in protecting critical infrastructure. 5 512 20 War in Ukraine

шахеди Shahed destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk region, - Air Command "East" In the Dnipropetrovsk region, air defense forces destroyed an enemy attack drone. 636 0 Previously in trend: War

patriot Ukraine expects increase in production of air defence systems and missiles in Germany and United States, these systems will help protect against Russian attacks, - Ihnat Ukraine needs more air defence systems and missiles to defend itself against Russian attacks on industrial facilities, energy infrastructure, and grain storage facilities. In particular, we are talking about the German IRIS-T and the American Patriot. 2 946 12 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air defense forces destroyed 15 attack UAVs and two Kh-59 missiles, - General Staff At night, the enemy attacked the southern regions of Ukraine with 2 Kh-59 guided missiles, an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile, an "Onyx" anti-ship missile, 2 x-31 guided missiles, and 22 "Shahed-136/131" type UAVs. 2 491 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

зеленський Zelensky: If Ukraine receives enough air defence systems, Armed Forces will advance much faster Russia controls the skies because Ukraine does not have enough air defence systems. Once the allies help solve this problem, the counteroffensive will go much faster. 6 172 99 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

ппо Operational Command "South": At night, air defense of south worked for more than 5 hours, enemy struck from different direction During the night, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian territory, air defence forces worked for five hours in six different regions. 1 476 1 War in Ukraine

хезболла US intelligence has evidence that Wagner PMC handed over air defence system to Lebanese Hezbollah - WSJ US intelligence has received information that the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah may have received a Russian air defence system from the Wagner PMC, which is now a unit of the Russian Guard. 5 379 33 World

херсонщина,енергетика Kuleba called for strengthening Ukraine’s air defence: One Patriot missile = $4.1 million, and damaged power unit = $19.1 million Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls for Ukraine’s air defence to be strengthened as much as possible ahead of winter. 123 517 83 War in Ukraine

севастополь Explosions are heard in Sevastopol. Razvozhaev says that air defense is working. VIDEO On the afternoon of 30 October, explosions were heard in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol. 5 941 13 War in Ukraine