Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Moscow relied on Iranian-designed Shahed drones, which have become a significant threat to Ukraine. Ukraine has developed an effective air defense system, achieving an 80% interception rate of these drones. In 2024, Ukraine began producing its interceptor drones, which are cheaper and more effective than existing systems like the Patriot missiles. President Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to assist other nations facing similar threats and highlighted Ukraine's growing drone production capacity. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)