Ukraine is already using its own interceptors against Shaheds in combat conditions, but their effectiveness is still insufficient. Specific production volumes have been determined for manufacturers for October. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced this in his evening address..
“Ukrainian interceptors are now being used in combat conditions, the effectiveness is still insufficient, but every week the percentage of downed missiles should increase,” Zelensky said.
According to him, every week Ukraine works with developers and manufacturers of interceptors and necessary components. These systems should provide a response to the Russian rocket component and Shaheed attacks..
The President called the October task strategic. A clear framework is defined for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and each manufacturer.
Zelensky: Interceptors shot down a Shahed jet during testing.
A few days earlier, Zelensky reported that the Defense Forces were shooting down 55% of the Shahed rockets.. Conventional drones of this type are shot down in more than 90% of cases.
At the end of August, Defense Minister Yevgeniy Khmara said that Ukraine had field tested four potential interceptors and should now increase their production to thousands of units..
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