"“at the moment, with the capabilities the Ukrainians have, they're achieving over a 90% rate in terms of intercepting Russian drones.” Smyth, Britain's Chief of the Air Staff, said Ukraine is achieving these kinds of results even when Russia launches hundreds of drones from different directions in its nightly attacks. He described the air defense efforts as “exceptional.”"
"Ukraine is facing a “record-high intensity” of Russian attacks, Kyiv's defense ministry said on Thursday. Last month, Ukrainian forces intercepted nearly 6,000 missiles and drones launched by Russia. More than 89% of one-way attack drones typically fixed-wing aircraft armed with small but still deadly warheads were downed, though this figure reached as high as 95% during some of the largest bombardments, Kyiv said."
"Britain, for several years following the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022, has helped Ukraine develop its combat and counter-drone capabilities as Moscow has steadily ramped up the pace of its attacks and invested in increased production of these weapons. Smyth said that Ukraine has deployed counter-drone defenses that have performed well in combat and is further developing these critical capabilities."
"“They're spiraling their capabilities so quickly it's breathtaking,” the RAF chief said of Kyiv. Ukrainian soldiers use various tools to defeat Russian drones, including portable missile launchers. “I'm now at a point where I'm going there to learn from them,” Smyth said."
Ukrainian forces intercept roughly 90% of Russian attack drones during frequent nightly bombardments. Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth said Ukraine achieves over a 90% interception rate even when Russia launches hundreds of drones from multiple directions. Kyiv described the attacks as record-high in intensity and reported that last month Ukrainian forces intercepted nearly 6,000 missiles and drones. More than 89% of one-way attack drones were downed, reaching up to 95% during the largest bombardments. Ukraine uses multiple tools to defeat drones, including portable missile launchers. Britain has supported Ukraine’s development of combat and counter-drone capabilities since 2022 and is learning from Ukraine’s battlefield results as Russia rapidly expands drone production.
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