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The Serhiy Prytula Foundation has contracted interceptors of various types to counter high-speed aerial drones and missile drones that Russia uses during attacks on Ukraine. This was reported by the foundation 24 in September.
The procurement is being carried out within the project “Unified Fund. Clean Sky.” The foundation notes that the need for new interceptor types has grown due to a change in the character of Russian air attacks.
According to the organization, only in September Russia launched about 1800 reactive drones across Ukrainian territory. Because these targets have higher speeds, the time to detect and intercept them is shortened.
The foundation reported that several manufacturers have already undergone field tests and confirmed the main tactical and technical characteristics of their developments. Some solutions are being prepared for combat use by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to Kyryl Lyukov, head of the unmanned systems department at the Prytula Foundation, testing showed that some interceptors are capable of pursuing reactive drones and striking targets with a turbojet engine.
The foundation notes that reactive drones can move at speeds of 300–600 km/h, and in some regions fly at altitudes of 5–9 km. This, in the organization’s view, complicates their interception and narrows the range of means that can be used against such targets.
At the same time, the Prytula Foundation emphasizes that for effective countering of the new threat, it is necessary not only to develop interceptors, but also to strengthen the radar field and target designation quality.
Within the project “Unified Fund. Clean Sky,” Ukrainians, businesses, and international donors have already raised 1 billion UAH. Since the project’s start, more than 110 units of the Armed Forces have received 5738 interceptor drones, including STING, “Taras+,” “Blyskavka” and Wovkulaka Spitfire.
The raised funds are directed not only to the purchase of interceptors. The foundation is also buying equipment necessary for their operation – communications gear, generators, charging stations, and equipment for mobile command posts.
The fundraiser began in November 2025 year as a joint initiative of the Serhiy Prytula Foundation, 412-the Separate Drone Systems Brigade NEMESIS, and the World Congress of Ukrainians. At the beginning of September 2026 year, it merged with the “Clean Sky” fundraising into a single project, “Unified Fund. Clean Sky.”
The overall project goal is 1,25 billion UAH. After reaching 1 billion UAH, organizers still need to raise another 20% of the planned amount.
Earlier StopKor reported that the “Clean Sky” project of the Prytula Foundation surpassed the milestone of 1000 downed Russian drones. Over the course of 59 units received 1867 interceptors “Taras-P,” and their claimed effectiveness in hitting targets is 90,99%. As of mid-May 2026 year, the project had raised 163 million UAH out of 250 million needed.
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