Defence Blog
Ukraine is ramping up its use of helicopters as part of its air defense network, after frontline units proved their effectiveness in intercepting Russian long-range drones, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
As Militarnyi reported, Syrskyi highlighted that helicopter crews have become a critical element of Ukraine’s layered air defense strategy, often outperforming expectations in drone interception missions.
“Depending on the weather, our helicopters sometimes shoot down up to 40% of drones in their sectors,” Syrskyi said. “That is why we are scaling up this direction as well.”
The number of combat helicopters assigned to air defense tasks will continue to grow. Syrskyi explained that these aircraft will undergo necessary modernization and receive new equipment tailored for the mission.
