Ukraine’s new Bullet interceptor drones from the company General Chereshnya (General Cherry) are already shooting down Russian Shaheds, only weeks after finishing trials, Defense Express reports.
Shahed drones remain one of Russia’s cheapest and most frequent tools for hitting infrastructure and frontline areas. Their volume and low cost force Ukraine to spend far more on intercepting them. Expanding drone-on-drone defenses helps cut those losses and keeps pressure off higher-value air-defense systems.
Over 20 units already equipped
The firm says more than 20 Ukrainian Defense Forces units have received the high-speed systems as part of its largest free batch to date. Early operators have shared the first videos of successful intercepts.
The Bullet only entered serial production in October. The company claims it can now produce thousands per month and is working to raise output further.
Built to catch Shaheds
The drone was designed specifically to counter Shaheds, reaching speeds of around 309 km/h. It uses a streamlined airframe, onboard guidance tools that limit operator error, and comes in both day and night versions.
To speed up field adoption, General Chereshnya set up a mobile training program called “Academy General Chereshnya,” which the company says it fully funds.
Thousands of Russian drones already downed
The firm notes that its various interceptor models have already brought down thousands of Russian drones. The AIR version, focused on scouting and strike UAVs, led in October with 548 confirmed downings.
A wider rollout of interceptor drones could ease pressure on Ukraine’s more expensive air-defense systems and help counter Russia’s daily drone attacks.
