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Air defence units of Ukrainian companies start intercepting drones, minister says
Ukrainian industrial units have intercepted 150 of 164 Russian drones in a major attack, expanding air defense without burdening frontline forces, Defence Minister Fedorov said.
- On Monday, Ukraine's defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that the first industrial air defense units have begun combat duties, operating under Air Force coordination and integrated into the broader defense system.
- Last year, the government authorized energy, communications, and transport companies to acquire air defense equipment to improve effectiveness against persistent Russian drone attacks targeting industrial and energy infrastructure.
- According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched 164 drones at Ukraine last night, with 150 intercepted, illustrating the scale of daily strikes targeting Ukrainian facilities.
- Fedorov reported on Telegram that units have downed several enemy drones in the Kharkiv region, including Shahed and Zala models, with units at varying stages of operational readiness.
- New units are currently forming at 13 additional enterprises as Fedorov added, "This is a system-level solution that enables the rapid expansion of air defence capabilities without placing an additional burden on frontline units.
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