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Ukraine Says New Interceptor Drones Down Dozens of Russian Shaheds

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Published Jul 4, 2025, 06:21 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv’s air-defence units knocked out “dozens” of Russian-launched Shahed drones during a large-scale strike in the early hours of 4 July. He credited newly deployed Ukrainian-made interceptor drones for the results and described the attack as part of a barrage that included more than 500 drones and missiles.

Zelensky announced plans to sharply increase production of the interceptor systems and to accelerate training for drone operators, calling the effort a clear priority for protecting Ukrainian cities. The commander of the Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, known by the call-sign “Madyar,” added that intelligence assessments show Russia could raise its use of Shahed drones to as many as 1,000 a day, underscoring the need for expanded defences.

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Vasyl Khymynets

@VKhymynets

🇺🇦 Präsident @ZelenskyyUa "It was a rocky start to the day, with more than 500 Russian attack drones and missiles. Difficult, but a significant number were shot down. Interceptor drones demonstrated important performance today and we are scaling this up to the hilt..." ⬇️

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@front_ukrainian

❗️Zelensky reported that Ukrainian interceptor drones destroyed dozens of enemy Shaheds today According to him, Ukraine is scaling up this direction: the production of interceptors is increasing and the training of operators is being strengthened.