Since the beginning of 2024, the Russian occupying forces have released 2,277 Shahed attack drones on the territory of Ukraine. The Air Defenсe Forces of Ukraine have eliminated about 86% of enemy drones.
Points of attention
- The Air Defence Forces of Ukraine eliminated 86% of the Russian Shaheds in 2024, showing high efficiency in the fight against attack drones.
- Creating mobile fire groups (MFGs) was important in strengthening Ukraine's air defence against the Russian invasion.
- The latest weapons and technologies are used to ensure the practical combat work of mobile fire groups.
- The shooting down of enemy targets and active resistance to Russian attacks confirm the high level of preparedness and military efficiency of the Ukrainian Air Defence.
- The joint work of the authorities, the military, and the citizens helps to provide equipment and resources for Ukraine's successful defence.
Air defence of Ukraine has shot down 86% of Russian "Shaheds" since 2024 beginning
Morning summaries from the Air Force in the form of infographics, these are not just results with dozens of downed Shaheds, these are powerful anti-aircraft battles every night. We bring to your attention several productive and emotional episodes of the combat work of mobile fire groups of the Air Force.
The Air Force Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk, reported about it.
Such results were achieved thanks to the increase in combat capabilities of the Defence Forces of Ukraine's mobile fire groups (MFGs). These are thousands of servicemen who go to firing positions almost every night and shoot enemy drones with all their weapons.
Mykola Oleschuk
Air Force Commander
The MFG creation has been a forced move by the Air Force since the beginning of the Russian invasion. After all, the enemy is constantly increasing attacks with a large number of air attack means — this is especially true of combat drones. We had to react promptly, increase not only the number of units of mobile fire groups, but also the quality of their equipment.
Today, the small arms, anti-aircraft guns, and MANPADS in service with the MFGs are modified and have additional equipment capable of ensuring a good result in combat work. These are night vision devices, thermal imagers, optics, laser pointers, searchlights, EW devices, software, and high-terrain vehicles. All this allows you to work on enemy goals more efficiently and rationally.
Over 80 per cent of the downed "Shaheds" are precisely on account of the mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Oleschuk thanked everyone who makes the Ministry of Internal Affairs more effective — and provides the necessary equipment for practical work: charitable foundations, local communities, volunteers and activists, Ukrainians and the international community.
The war reaches a new technological level every time, drones of various types are gaining more and more importance, and artificial intelligence is being introduced. Mobile fire groups are also being improved. With a high probability, their composition will include operators of drone interceptors and other modern weapons, in particular combat lasers. Thanks to everyone who holds the sky and everyone who helps to become stronger! Together to victory!
The Air Force revealed the number of downed targets during the latest Russian strike
On June 24, the Russian army attacked Odesa with two cruise missiles, probably Iskander-K.
As noted, on June 24, the Russian occupiers attacked Odesa with two cruise missiles, probably "Iskander-K".
Thanks to the active countermeasures of the air defence of southern Ukraine, one of the missiles did not reach its target.
