{"id":2232,"date":"2025-10-13T18:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=2232"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:37:59","slug":"zelenkyi-helicopter-groups-protection-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/main-news\/zelenkyi-helicopter-groups-protection-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelenskyy: we are creating new helicopter groups to protect against drones"},"content":{"rendered":"

New helicopter groups to fight drones<\/h2>\n

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> During a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, he announced the creation of additional helicopter groups<\/strong>, which should strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces in countering enemy drones.<\/p>\n

According to him, The main purpose of these divisions<\/strong> - Rapid response to air threats, including massive attacks by \u201cshaheds\u201d and reconnaissance drones, which Russia is increasingly using against Ukrainian cities.<\/p>\n

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\u00abAdditional helicopter groups will be formed. We are working with partners to provide Ukraine with more of the necessary types of aircraft and helicopters to strengthen its defence,\u00bb Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Strengthening the defence of frontline areas<\/h2>\n

During the discussion at the Meeting, the following issues were discussed The most challenging regions<\/strong> - those located near the frontline and the state border. It is there that the largest number of drone attacks are recorded, often causing large-scale destruction of energy and infrastructure facilities.<\/p>\n

New helicopter groups will be able to operate more quickly<\/strong> \u0439 provide more effective protection for critical facilities<\/strong>, They will also coordinate with air defence units and mobile firing groups.<\/p>\n

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Cooperation with partners and building aviation capacity<\/h2>\n

Zelenskyy also emphasised that Ukraine is actively cooperating with international partners to get additional helicopters, aircraft and equipment for aerial reconnaissance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This will be part of a broader programme to strengthen the country's defence capabilities to prepare for the difficult winter period and new waves of Russian drone attacks.<\/p>\n

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\u00abWe cannot allow the enemy to leave our regions without light or heat. That is why defence of the sky is our top priority,\u00bb the President stressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Context.<\/h2>\n

In recent weeks, Russia has dramatically increased the number of nighttime drone strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine<\/strong>. In October alone, air defence forces shot down more than 600 Shahed drones, but some of them still reached their targets.<\/p>\n

Formation of helicopter groups will be an important element a new air defence strategy<\/strong>, The army aviation will play a significant role alongside anti-aircraft systems and mobile calculations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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