The Armed Forces of Ukraine are working on the formation of a fourth echelon of air defense, which will cover two more regions of Ukraine. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrsky.
Points of attention
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine are working on the formation of a fourth echelon of air defense to protect two more regions from enemy attacks.
- Ukrainian interceptor drones have successfully destroyed over 3.5 thousand enemy UAVs in May, exemplifying the effectiveness of combating aerial threats.
The AFU are forming the 4th echelon of air defense to protect two more regions of Ukraine
According to him, the consequences of the Russian Federation's daily air strikes on the territory of Ukraine would have been much more severe if not for the systematic work of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to develop "small air defense" and strengthen its capabilities.
Today, most of the neutralized Russian "Shaheeds", "Geraniums", and other air attack vehicles are the result of the work of our UAV interceptors.
Oleksandr Syrsky
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
As the Commander-in-Chief noted, in May, Ukrainian interceptor drones in three echelons of air defense destroyed more than 3.5 thousand enemy UAVs of various types. During this time, not only the number of downed drones has increased, but also the effectiveness of the "small air defense". The second echelon, for which the Unmanned Systems Forces are responsible, demonstrates the highest efficiency: more than 1.2 thousand downed drones in May alone.
We are increasing the number of UAV interceptor crews and continuing to train personnel. Work is underway to form the fourth echelon of air defense, which will cover two more regions. We are also actively involving army aviation: in May, our helicopters destroyed more than 440 Russian drones of various types. We are equipping the helicopters with modern detection and targeting equipment, and expanding the range of attack means with new missile weapons, which are already demonstrating excellent results.
At the same time, we remember that the Russian aggressor is not standing still. The enemy is constantly changing the tactics of using UAVs, increasing their number and improving their quality. The aggressor plans to increase the share of jet attack drones to 50%. This poses new challenges for us that require a timely response.
