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Ukraine has deployed new interceptor drones to counter Russia’s jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones, which have become a significant component of daily aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian forces recently released multiple videos demonstrating the successful interception of these Russian drones in mid-air. Among the systems identified in these operations are the STING S interceptor and the SPYS drone, the latter of which is reportedly capable of reaching speeds of 600 km/h.
Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, have confirmed the successful deployment of these new interceptor technologies. While Ukraine currently intercepts approximately 60 percent of jet-powered Geran drones, the military is working to scale production of the interceptors to better defend against anticipated winter campaigns. In addition to aerial interceptions, Ukraine has targeted Russian drone infrastructure on the ground, including a strike on the Tsymbulovo drone base in the Oryol region using Neptune missiles and domestic jet-powered drones.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that Russia is seeking to expand its domestic production capacity for drones. According to documents obtained by Politico, which were reportedly verified by US and Ukrainian officials, Russia plans to expand a factory in the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan. The expansion aims to increase the production of carbon fibre, a critical material for drone construction. Experts suggest that if the facility reaches its projected output of 500 tonnes of carbon fibre annually, it could support the production of up to 28,000 additional Geran-2 drones.
On the front lines, intense fighting is reported near the city of Dobropillia. Military analysts suggest that Russian forces are attempting to advance toward the area between Dobropillia and Druzhkivka to gain a tactical elevation advantage, which could potentially allow them to threaten supply routes into the Donbas region.
As of September 22, the Oryx project, which tracks equipment losses through photographic evidence, reported that Russia has lost 24,138 pieces of heavy equipment since the start of the conflict, while Ukraine has lost 12,175 pieces. These figures remain subject to the limitations of visual documentation and do not account for all losses on the battlefield.
Article and image source: euobserver.com
