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In addition to ballistic missiles, rocket drones and high-speed Banderoli have become a new challenge for Ukraine's air defense.
Ukraine's air defense intercepted more than 4 600 drones and missiles during the repulsion of massed Russian attacks in August. The Defense Ministry press service reported this on Saturday, 5 September.
More than 50 000 tactical unmanned aerial vehicles were also neutralized.
Thus, over the past month air defense forces intercepted:
25 Kh-101 cruise missiles;
8 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
8 Kalibr cruise missiles;
21 guided air-launched missile Kh-59/69;
4 Iskander-K cruise missiles;
5 Oniks anti-ship missiles;
101 S8000 Banderol;
1876 strike UAVs of the Shahed-131/136 type;
1460 strike UAVs of the Shahed-238 type;
1031 reconnaissance UAV;
820 Lancet UAVs.
The result was ensured by the joint actions of aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups.
At the same time, the main challenge for air defense remains ballistic missiles. However, during the summer the enemy also intensified attacks with rocket drones. In some massed strikes their share reached about half of all long-range UAVs used.
The ministry reminded that rocket drones fly at about 400 km/h, which reduces the time for their detection and engagement. A separate threat is posed by S8000 Banderol loitering munitions, which are also called missile-drones — they can reach speeds of up to 600 km/h. The enemy uses them almost daily.
"To fight such targets, additional air defense forces and means are needed, including aviation with air-to-air missiles, aircraft guns, and ground-based anti-air systems," the statement added.
Recall that Ukrainian air defense has begun shooting down ballistic missiles again. At the end of August, deliveries of missiles for Patriot systems resumed.
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