how does the ukrainian army intercept russian drones?

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The Ukrainians manage to track the arrival of enemy drones or missiles using sophisticated anti-aircraft systems, supplied in particular by the Americans.

Terror in kyiv (Ukraine), on the night of May 28. Nearly 40 explosive drones were sent by the Russians to the Ukrainian capital. But all were destroyed by anti-aircraft defense before reaching their target, doing little damage. A civilian killed, but despite this nightmare night, the Ukrainians only speak of the heroes of the night, the soldiers who eliminated these drones. These men are nicknamed “guardian angels of heaven”. Night and day, they scan the kyiv skyline and track down the arrival of drones or enemy missiles.

Missing anti-aircraft systems on the front

Russia attacks either with explosive drones, supplied by the Iranians, or with missiles. The Ukrainian air defense destroys these drones with Stingers, for example. But to explode an enemy missile, you need the more sophisticated Patriot system, provided by the AmericansOr another, delivered by Paris, the Crotale. These Russian attacks nevertheless forced the Ukrainians to leave their anti-aircraft systems in the cities, whereas they lacked them on the front.


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