"Lt. Col. Yurii Myronenko, Ukraine's deputy minister of defense for innovation, said that Russia is constantly testing out new deep-strike capabilities, including "both new modifications of Shaheds and entirely different models." Myronenko, a former drone unit commander, said Russia has recently started using operator-controlled Shahed drones near the front lines, communicating with the systems through antennas in occupied regions of Ukraine, Russia, or neighboring Belarus."
""Countering such Shaheds is even more challenging, as they are piloted in real time, allowing the operator to react to the current situation and even attempt to engage our aircraft or helicopters in the air," he said. It's not just cutting reaction time for defenders; it is creating a whole new set of headaches. Ukraine has relied heavily on its aircraft, from fighter jets to helicopters, to help shoot down Russian drones, which are packed with explosives and are highly destructive if they reach their target."
Russia is deploying explosive Shahed drones to hunt Ukrainian aircraft midair and testing new deep-strike capabilities and models. Operator-controlled Shahed drones are being used closer to the front lines, with operators communicating via antennas in occupied areas or neighboring territory. Real-time piloting allows operators to react dynamically and attempt to engage aircraft or helicopters, complicating defensive responses and reducing reaction time. Ukraine relies heavily on fighter jets and helicopters to intercept incoming drones, which carry explosives and can be highly destructive if they reach targets. The tactic appears aimed at suppressing Kyiv's air defenses and increasing risks to Ukrainian aviation.
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