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In Ukraine, a cheap way to shoot down the reactive Shahed drones has been found: interceptions could begin in just a few weeks
In Ukraine, an effective and relatively inexpensive solution for shooting down Russian drone-kamikaze aircraft of the Shahed type has been found. The technology has already undergone testing.
This was written about by Ukrainian parliamentarian and public figure Maryan Zablotskyi.
“I continue to work on the problem of reactive Shahed drones, and there are truly encouraging breakthroughs here. We managed to find a truly working, already tested and relatively cheap concept for countermeasures, and also attract funds from American donors to create the first samples adapted to Ukrainian conditions and our specific tasks,” writes Zablotskyi.
According to the deputy, if the project proceeds on schedule, Ukrainian forces will be able to intercept such drones in a matter of weeks. At the same time, he noted a significant obstacle — bureaucratic constraints inside the country that hinder the timely funding of such developments from state sources.
“We would very much like such developments to be able to be financed by state funds just as quickly, but today bureaucracy and the current control system essentially mean that for any unusual solution paid from the budget, an official risks not a thank-you for the result but a prison sentence.”
For this reason, officials and procurement specialists are afraid to approve unconventional decisions, even if they concern high combat effectiveness.
Zablotskyi emphasized that in wartime, speed determines everything, but due to criminal liability risks for civil servants, time must be spent seeking private or foreign funding.
“Therefore, the only realistic way for me now is to seek foreign donors who are ready to fund what Ukraine needs today. (…) I will not disclose more details yet so as not to hinder the work. But the problem will be solved — it’s a matter of time,” the parliamentarian added.
Against this backdrop, the politician insists on an immediate reform of the entire defense procurement and state innovation system. According to him, the state must establish risk-based mechanisms for developers and officials, rather than blocking initiatives out of fear of audits.
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