Ukraine commander seeks improved use of interceptor drones


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  • Friday, 05 Sep 2025

FILE PHOTO: A view shows an interceptor FPV-drone of the 1129th Bilotserkivskyi Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment during its flight amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

(Reuters) -Ukraine wants to see improved performance by interceptor drones to counter Russian aerial attacks more effectively, the country's top commander said on Thursday.

Ukraine's military has looked to interceptor drones in recent months as the most effective means of dealing with increasingly intense Russian drone assaults. The military also sees interceptors as cheaper and less wasteful than using more traditional means, such as air defence missile systems.

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