In recent months, Russia has adapted its use of Shahed drones, employing swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths, a Texty analysis shows.
Persistent Russian terror requires Ukraine and its allies to continually replenish anti-missile stocks and enhancing mobile fire group capabilities, the President said.
The Ukrainian General Staff says the military command maintains effectiveness of air defense operations while acknowledging tactical redistribution of non-specialized personnel to strengthen front-line positions amid ongoing combat pressure.
In a remarkable display of skill and courage, Serhii, the Ukrainian soldier, successfully intercepted an enemy missile with a machine gun, redirecting it from its course towards Kyiv Oblast.
According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russia may be unable to deploy conventional air defense systems to all critical facilities within western Russia,
Mobile fire groups downed every second Russian suicide drone and every fifth missile in Ukraine's north during Russia's massive air attack on 2 January.
A mobile fire group of Ukraine's Pechersk Brigade of National Guard shot down Russian cruise missile with machine gun fire in Kyiv Oblast during Russia's massive 29 December missile attack against Ukraine.