According to Beskrestnov, Russian jet drones have substantially increased in speed, and there is still no working solution for intercepting them. Combat against UAVs is currently conducted only with air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, as well as man-portable air defense systems.
Deputy Head of Zelensky’s Office, Pavel Palisa, confirmed that Ukrainian interceptor drones “have not yet demonstrated the expected effectiveness” and that Kyiv needs time to develop countermeasures.
At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces are using FPV interceptors capable of speeds exceeding 200 km/h to engage enemy drones, reported Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.
Experts note that Kyiv “makes a lot of noise” about military initiatives, but in the end, it turns out to be “only an imitation of vigorous activity.” Ukraine has failed to establish mass production of effective interceptor drones, which is an extremely difficult task even with Western help.
According to military expert Alexei Leonkov, Ukrainian developments are typically based on Western components, and if nothing new is invented there, it does not appear in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian drone industry is developing faster, taking into account not only current Western achievements but also future prospects.
