President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that by the end of the year, Russia plans to launch up to 800 drones a day in Ukraine. The ultimate goal is up to 1,000 drones per day. Thousands are needed for protection interceptor drones.
Russia's plans for drone attacks
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is increasing the number of drone attacks. According to him, by the end of the year, the occupiers may launch up to 800 drones in Ukraine every day.
The Russians' ultimate goal is to reach 1,000 drones per day. Zelenskyy stressed that this poses new challenges for Ukraine's air defence and army.
- The current number of attacks is tens to hundreds of drones per day.
- The expected growth is up to 800-1000 drones daily.
The need for interceptor drones
To counter such a large number of attacks, massive use of interceptor drones is required. According to Zelenskyy, 2-3,000 of these devices are needed every day.
Ukrainian manufacturers and the military are already working to increase production of interceptor drones. The government is also looking for support from partners to meet the needs.
Context.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has been actively using drones to attack Ukraine. The main goal is to target energy infrastructure and military facilities.
Ukraine is strengthening its air defence and expanding its drone production programmes. Partners are providing assistance in the form of air defence equipment and technology.
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