Ukrainian Air Defenses Are Increasingly Ineffective Against Russian Drones

by Kyle Anzalone

Originally published at Judgenap.com and reprinted with permission

Data shows that Ukraine’s ability to shoot down incoming Russian drones has decreased in recent months.

Ukrainian Air Force data analyzed by ABC News shows that in October, it was only able to down 4,200 of the 5,300 drones fired by Russia. At the start of the year, Kiev was able to down 90% of the drones fired by Moscow’s troops. That number decreased to 85% in August and September, before falling to under 80% in October.

In addition to drones, Ukrainian forces are struggling to intercept Russian missiles. “Ukraine’s ballistic missile interception rate improved over the summer, reaching 37% in August, but it plummeted to 6% in September, despite fewer launches,” according to the Financial Times…

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