Ukraine Forms New Branch in Air Force: Drone Air Defense Systems

September 26, 2025

UNITED24 Media

Ukraine’s Air Force is creating a new branch dedicated to drone air defense. This was announced by Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on a meeting with journalists on September 26, according to a UNITED24 Media correspondent.

Syrskyi said the units will focus on drone interceptors, both Ukrainian and foreign-made, which already destroy Shahed drones with an effectiveness of over 70%.

“We are forming and expanding units equipped with these interceptors, as well as a command to oversee them,” he told reporters.

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