In the near future, Ukraine will be able to deploy 1,000 interceptor drones per day, — Shmyhal

In the near future, Ukraine will be able to deploy 1,000 interceptor drones per day, — Shmyhal

This information was announced by him at a joint press conference with Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kośniak-Kamysz in Kyiv on September 18, reports «Interfax-Ukraine».

Shmyhal emphasized that the Russians have already demonstrated the use of 800 drones in one night. Therefore, Ukraine needs to have at least 1,000 interceptor drones to counter attacks from Russia.

«We will reach this level. I cannot say what the level is today, but this level will be achieved in the near future», — Shmyhal noted.

He emphasized that the goal is to intercept all Russian drones on Ukrainian territory. The Minister added that the production of such a number of drones is not a problem for Ukraine, the complexity lies elsewhere:

«It’s about the number of ground control complexes, the number of radars, and corresponding elements that use artificial intelligence for guidance», — said Shmyhal.

He added that there is a whole ecosystem for intercepting drones, which includes not only interceptor drones but also electronic warfare systems, radars, and other components.

«This is a large complex, and its implementation requires time. However, we are confidently moving towards the set goal according to the schedule», — assured Shmyhal.