Tired of American support, Ukraine reveals Russian drones intercepting

Amid the concern in Kiev that the United States has become a less reliable ally, Ukraine revealed a domestic drone specifically designed to face one of Moscow’s favorite weapons, which are Iranian manufacturers.

Russia again launched several drones on Monday in the Sumi area of Ukraine. The explosions rang from the strikes that killed and caught the civil infrastructure. Vladimir Putin’s forces used relatively unparalleled drones attacks Ukraine’s infrastructure for years.

Last week, Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinsky and the visit of Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weaver met the representatives of defense companies in the capital of Ukraine Kiev, where the new Ukrainian arms system was revealed.

video Posted by Zelenskyy On social media, it showed what was described as a newly advanced interceptor, but the images were kept mysterious to avoid detecting the system details, and information was not provided about it.

Developers claim The provinces have already dropped more than 20 martyrs for nearly two months.

Wild Hornets, a non -profit Ukrainian organization, is one of the entities behind the development of new interceptor drones. One of the co -founder of the group CBS News told that the objectives they are working on, a system known as STING, entered production at the beginning of the year and are now provided with large numbers of the Ukrainian armed forces.

The organization, which it has been funded largely through special donations such as supporting other groups Ukrainian war effortsand Claims The provinces, which are still developing, can easily reach speeds of more than 125 miles per hour.

The Wild Hornets spokesman said the group imports many ingredients to build drones from China, because the European Union currently does not have “components similar to quantity and appropriate quality.”

The organization confirmed that it is looking for ways to replace Chinese components with parts of Ukrainian manufacture. CBS News spokesman said the production of Wild Hornets from the bite’s protests has risen “several times” every month.

Soon after the arms system was shown on Zelenskyy, De Wever and CEO of Defense at Kyiv last week, Ukrainian and Belgian actors signed A. Cooperation Agreement Among the defense industries between countries.

Zelenskyy stressed the importance of joint production of “future security for all Europe”.

The importance of stopping drones in Russia

New protests can be proven vital to Ukraine. It provides a much cheaper and more sustainable option for relatively small but multi -aircraft aircraft aircraft compared to traditional air defense systems, which require more expensive anti -aircraft missiles, often provided by Ukraine partners.

KYIV gave priority to developing this local technology in an attempt to reduce its dependence on missile systems provided by its Western allies.

In a recent interview with a Ukrainian news outlet, General Olikander Serski, the Supreme Commander of the Ukraine Military, said there was a decrease in American support, while he was telling innovation in his country and the ability of increased defense production.

“The assistance has decreased from the United States. The main assistance comes from our partners in Europe.” interview It was published on April 9. “But we must also rely on our own strength. We have success in artillery production. Very great successes in electronic warfare. We are making progress – our partners are already studying our experience.”

Moscow has used drones to calm civil infrastructure, energy and transportation in Ukraine unabated.

Although targeting is a success rate of only about 10 %. according to The United States -based strategic and international studies center, which is a more difficult, very low process, and a cost of about $ 35,000 per unit that makes them a weapon for Russia.

CSIS notes that one Russian Clipper missile, compared to more than a million dollars.

Although Ukraine falls the majority of a martyr launched by Russia, it is still a major threat to the country. Seen Firing Written by Russia in the second largest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, two people were killed and more than ten others were injured last month alone.

A report released in March by the Washington Institute of International Science and Security said that over seven months, Russia launched about 15,000 uninhabited air vehicles of a witnessed type in Ukraine.

Russia began using the Iranian designer Shahids in August 2022, six months after Putin ordered his full army to invade Ukraine.