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Ukraine to Transform Anti-‘Shahed’ Defenses as Government Ramps Up Power Repairs

Zelensky said agreed interceptor drone deliveries will continue following an energy coordination meeting.

Overview

  • The Air Forces, working with the Defense Ministry, will implement a transformation of the system used to counter loitering munitions known as Shaheds.
  • The defense minister reported that planned supplies of interceptor drones will be upheld and outlined the current performance against Russian drones.
  • The energy minister detailed restoration steps to stabilize the grid, with additional repair brigades sent to Kyiv and support from Ukrzaliznytsia and other state companies.
  • The interior minister reported deliveries of extra generators and the creation of an equipment reserve, and specific tasks were set for the Security Service of Ukraine.
  • The meeting centered on the hardest-hit areas including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa, as officials reported new outages affecting five oblasts with emergency shutoffs in some regions.