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Ukraine is vigorously enhancing its anti-aircraft warfare capabilities in response to evolving threats from Russian forces. Recent adjustments include the strengthening of counter-drone systems to tackle low-altitude strikes from upgraded enemy UAVs. Ukrainian air defense, notably the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, showcased remarkable success in Sumy by neutralizing numerous Russian drones using "Wild Hornets" drones. The administrative focus rests on high-level discussions led by President Zelenskyy to optimize the distribution of drone countermeasures, particularly in response to Shahed drones. Technological collaborations with nations like France ensure Ukraine receives cutting-edge systems, bolstering its defensive perimeter. This concerted effort underscores a significant milestone in Ukraine's anti-aircraft warfare strategy, emphasizing resilience and tactical innovation.

What advancements has Ukraine made in anti-aircraft warfare?

Ukraine is increasingly developing its anti-aircraft warfare by employing interceptor UAVs, enhancing counter-drone systems, and collaborating with international partners to receive advanced defense equipment. These efforts are crucial in countering low-altitude drone attacks by employing innovative military tactics.

How effective was the recent operation by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade?

The 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade successfully repelled a massive Russian drone attack in the Sumy region, neutralizing 22 targets in just six hours demonstrating the efficiency and capability of Ukraine's air defense forces in dealing with intense drone incursions.

What is the significance of international assistance in Ukraine's air defense improvements?

International assistance plays a vital role in Ukraine's air defense enhancements. Nations like the UK and France provide critical resources and equipment such as the SAMP-T air defense systems, aiding Ukraine in building a robust defense against aerial threats, especially from UAVs and ballistic missiles.

How has the counter-drone system been improved to deal with current threats?

Ukraine's counter-drone system has been fortified to address the current threat landscape by adapting to intercept low-altitude attacks. This includes deploying interception UAVs and improving radar and tracking technologies to detect and neutralize new-generation enemy drones effectively.

What role does President Zelenskyy play in Ukraine's military defense strategy?

President Zelenskyy actively oversees and directs military defense strategies, convening high-level meetings with the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff. Discussions at these meetings focus on responding to evolving threats, optimizing air defense capabilities, and bolstering frontline security through strategic planning and resource allocation.

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ппо Air defense forces destroyed 11 "Shaheds" out of 20 - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS At night, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with drones. They were launched from the Kursk region. 594 1 War in Ukraine

дмитро,кулеба Partners did not provide Ukraine with enough air defence systems, someone has to make this decision - Kuleba Ukraine’s partners have more than 100 Patriot systems at their disposal, but they are not ready to provide an additional 5-7 systems. 1 473 18 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Air defense systems that exist in world cannot just gather dust somewhere on bases when they can save thousands of lives from Russian terror - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Ukrainians at the end of the 769th day of the war with Russia. 3 742 73 Previously in trend: War

ракета,х59 X-59 guided missile shot down over Dnipro, - AC "East" An air defence unit shoots down a Russian X-59 guided missile over the city of Dnipro. 3 200 4 Previously in trend: War

знищення Russian UAV "Forpost" was shot down over Black Sea - OC "South" A Russian Army Forpost drone was shot down in the Black Sea. 4 835 11 War in Ukraine

зсу,ппо Ukraine cannot send air defence systems to frontline as they cover rear settlements - Estonian intelligence The Estonian intelligence service said that Ukraine cannot use air defence systems at the front because they are needed to protect rear settlements. 1 585 25 Previously in trend: War

ппо 326 enemy air targets were destroyed by Air Defence of Land Forces in March In March 2024, the Air Defence of the Land Forces destroyed 326 enemy aerial reconnaissance and attack vehicles. 239 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ракети,шахеди Russians attacked with rockets and "Shahed" UAVs at night, air defense destroyed 18 air targets - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of March 31, the occupiers attacked with 14 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic aircraft (launch area Saratov Region - RF.) and 11 "Shahed" type UAVs (launch areas Primorsko-Akhtarsk - RF , Crimea). As well as the ballistic missile "Iskander-M" (Crimea) and the guided air missile Kh-59 (TOT Zaporizhzhia region) 4 836 12 Previously in trend: War

ракети In morning, Russians attacked Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions with rockets The Russian missiles flew in two separate groups across the eastern and northern regions towards Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. 28 384 48 War in Ukraine

війна "Come on, fire! It’s flying over us, bastards": Air force shows nighttime destruction of "Shaheds" in south. VIDEO The Ukrainian Air Force showed how it destroyed Russian Shahed attack drones at night in southern Ukraine. 6 323 10 Previously in trend: War

ракети That night, Russians attacked Ukraine with missiles from three areas - Air Force The Russians launched rockets that night from the Kursk, Belgorod, and Ryazan regions, aiming mainly at critical infrastructure facilities. 2 656 8 War in Ukraine

ппо At night, enemy launched powerful missile and air strike, using various types of missiles and attack UAVs. Air defence forces have destroyed 58 Shaheds and 26 missiles - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 29 March, the enemy attacked the fuel and energy sector of Ukraine, using 99 missiles and drones. 12 480 58 War in Ukraine

зеленський 5-7 Patriot systems from US will unblock sky and weaken Putin - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of transferring additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. 3 838 51 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

літак Burning Russian Su-35 plane crashes into sea near occupied Sevastopol after Russian air defense strike. VIDEO A video of a burning airplane crashing into the sea was posted online. 29 795 57 Previously in trend: War

інфографіка,ппо Air defence forces destroy 26 out of 28 "shaheds" overnight - Air Force On the night of 28 March 2024, the enemy launched a missile and air strike against Ukraine using three X-22 cruise missiles and an X-31P anti-radar missile (from the Black Sea), an S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile (Donetsk region) and 28 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs (launch area Kursk region - Russia, Cape Chauda - Crimea). 1 646 2 War in Ukraine

ракета,х59 Air Defense Forces destroy Russian missile over Zaporizhzhia region - Head of RMA Fedorov Air defense forces shoot down an enemy missile over Zaporizhzhia region. 1 246 5 War in Ukraine

мобільні,ппо,групи Military TCCs also perform combat missions as part of mobile firing groups The TCC and SP servicemen perform air defence tasks as part of mobile fire groups. 12 908 236 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air Defense Forces shoot down Russian missile in Dnipropetrovsk region Air defense forces destroy a Russian missile over the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region. 1 326 2 Previously in trend: War

кулеба,боррель Kuleba had conversation with Borrell: He called for speedy supply of Patriot and other air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles to Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with EU High Representative Josep Borrell, during which he called for the speedy supply of additional Patriot systems and other air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. 1 387 6 Incidents

ппо Ukraine has shot down more than 2000 Russian cruise and ballistic missiles since beginning of full-scale war - Defense Ministry Over 2000 Russian cruise and ballistic missiles were shot down over Ukraine during the full-scale war. 671 2 Previously in trend: War

ппо Russia attacked at night with 29 cruise missiles and 28 attack UAVs, anti-aircraft defense destroyed 18 missiles and 25 "Shahed" UAVs - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of March 24, 2024, the Russian occupiers attacked with 29 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from 14 Tu-95MS strategic aircraft (Engels - RF launch area) and 28 "Shahed" type strike UAVs (Primorsko-Akhtarsk launch areas - Russian Federation, Cape Chauda - Crimea). 3 973 6 War in Ukraine

зеленський Zelenskyy: Partners do not have enough political will to provide Ukraine with needed number of modern air defense systems. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Ukrainians at the end of the 758th day of the war with Russia. 6 938 107 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air defence forces destroyed 92 out of 151 air targets: 55 "Shaheds" and 37 missiles - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 22 March 2024, the enemy launched a combined missile and air strike on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. 9 298 52 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and accelerating work on security agreement During a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed continued defense cooperation, including strengthening Ukraine’s air defense. 329 2 War in Ukraine

ракета,ракети,х-101 Air defence system destroyed 2 ballistic and 29 cruise missiles used by Russians to attack Kyiv - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 21 March 2024, the enemy attacked with two "Iskander-M" (KN-23)/Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" ballistic/aeroballistic missiles and 29 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers. 12 493 32 War in Ukraine

supercam Two Russian reconnaissance drones "Supercam" were destroyed in Odesa region - OC "South" In Odesa region, air defense forces shot down two enemy reconnaissance drones. 2 078 3 Previously in trend: War

війна,ппо Destruction of Russian UAV in southern direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the Kherson air defense missile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian drone in the southern direction. 4 354 7 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Since beginning of March, Russia has fired 130 missiles, more than 320 Shaheds and almost 900 KABs at Ukraine. We need more air defence systems - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the importance of strengthening Ukraine’s air defence. 2 347 19 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air defence system destroys 17 out of 22 "shaheds" - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 18 March, the Russians fired 5 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles at Kharkiv region, two X-59 guided missiles at Sumy region and 22 Shahed attack UAVs 1 801 3 War in Ukraine

ппо Combat work of the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces in Southern direction on the night of March 17. VIDEO On the night of 17 March, Ukrainian air defence forces in the southern sector were targeting enemy air targets. 5 960 10 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defense forces destroyed 14 "Shahed" UAVs out of 16, - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of March 17, 2024, the Russians struck 5 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, and two Kh-59 guided air missiles in the Chernihiv region. 16 attack UAVs of the "Shahed" type were launched from Cape Chaud. 1 006 0 War in Ukraine

ппо Air Defence Forces destroy all 27 "Shaheds" attacked by Russia at night - Air Force At night, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with 7 S-300 missiles, an X-59 air missile and 27 "Shaheds" 3 233 15 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defense works on UAVs in Odesa region - Defense Forces of South Air defense is working in the Odesa region due to the threat of UAVs. 887 3 War in Ukraine

ппо Destruction of the Shahed kamikaze drone in Odesa region. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy destroyed an Iranian Shahed kamikaze drone in Odesa region at night. 7 147 19 Previously in trend: War

шахеди Infrastructure facility was hit in Odesa region, air defence forces destroyed 10 "shaheds" At night, the occupiers again carried out a massive drone attack in Odesa region. An infrastructure facility was hit 8 258 3 War in Ukraine

шахеди Enemy attacked south again at night, "Shahed" UAVs again directed through residential quarters and industrial areas of populated areas - Defense Forces. PHOTO Air defences in the operational area of the Southern Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled a massive drone attack for over 4.5 hours, which came from both the sea and the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region. 1 811 5 War in Ukraine

мобільні,ппо,групи Russia attacked 39 Shaheds at night, air defense forces destroyed 35 - Air Force On the night of 10 March, the Russian occupiers fired 4 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles at Kharkiv and Donetsk regions and 39 Shahed-type attack UAVs (areas of drone launches - Cape Chauda, Crimea, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia). 2 800 3 War in Ukraine

су34 Yesterday, air defense forces worked on Russian aircraft at distance of more than 150 km, results are being checked - Oleschuk Yesterday there was a combat use against the planes of the occupiers, currently the results of the combat work are being checked. 9 212 10 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air defense destroyed 33 "Shahed" UAVs out of 37 - Air Force On the night of March 8, the enemy attacked the south and east of Ukraine, using one S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile, two Kh-59 guided air missiles and 37 "Shahed" type UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicle launch area - Balaklava, Crimea). 2 412 2 War in Ukraine

рф,авіація Russians are monitoring situation from Black Sea and occasionally carry out precision missile strikes - checking readiness of Ukrainian air defence - OC "South" Even the enemy’s tactical aircraft are not currently active in the Kherson region, although they sometimes fly over and prefer to stay over the Azov and Black Seas. 749 0 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defence system destroys 38 out of 42 "Shaheds" - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 6 March, Russians attacked Ukraine with 5 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the TOT of Donetsk region and 42 Shahed attack drones from four directions - Cape Chauda, Balaklava (Crimea), Kursk region, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia). 3 658 20 War in Ukraine

одеса Russia continues to fight civilians. We need more air defense from our partners - Zelenskyy about night attack of "Shahed" on Odesa. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russia continues to fight civilians. 2 944 27 War in Ukraine

ракета,крилата Enemy X-59 guided missile was destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk region - AC "East" Air defense forces destroyed a Russian X-59 guided missile in Kryvyi Rih district of the Dnipropetrovsk region. 1 017 3 World

дрло,а50 In February, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 13 Russian aircraft. INFOGRAPHICS In February, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 10 fighter-bombers, 2 fighters and one Russian occupier’s long-range radar detection aircraft. 2 406 13 Previously in trend: War

війна SSU Special Forces destroy 20 tanks, 46 infantry fighting vehicles and eliminate 431 Russians in one month. VIDEO In less than a month, the SSU Special Forces destroyed 20 tanks and 46 armoured combat vehicles of the occupiers using FPV drones. 4 476 5 Previously in trend: War

ппо Air defense forces destroyed 10 out of 10 "Shaheds" - Air Force On the night of February 28, 2024, the enemy attacked with S-300 SAMs from occupied the Donetsk region and 10 "Shahed" type UAVs 1 618 4 War in Ukraine

пожежа "Shaheds" attacked Odesa: short circuit and fire at a power facility occurred On the evening of 27 February, explosions were heard in Odesa. The Russian invaders launched Shahed kamikaze drones at the city. 4 585 7 War in Ukraine

ппо Air defense destroyed 9 "Shaheds" and three X-59 missiles at night - Air Force On the night of 26 February, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Crimea, two S-300 air defence systems from Belgorod region, three X-59 guided missiles and 14 Shaheds anti-radar drones, including X-31P. 2 095 2 War in Ukraine