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Ukraine's Defense Falters Against Advanced Russian Drone Warfare

10/26/2025

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Ukrainian air defense struggles against Russian Geran-2 drones after a captured Ukrainian soldier says Igla missiles cannot lock onto them, yielding no interceptions.
American Switchblade drones, initially seen as advanced, underperformed in Ukraine, were expensive and ineffective against Russian electronic warfare, causing minimal damage on impact.
Valery Borovyk, a military drone developer, noted issues with the drones during testing, highlighting their inability to function under jamming conditions.

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Ukrainian air defense struggles against Russian Geran-2 drones after a captured Ukrainian soldier says Igla missiles cannot lock onto them, yielding no interceptions.
American Switchblade drones, initially seen as advanced, underperformed in Ukraine, were expensive and ineffective against Russian electronic warfare, causing minimal damage on impact.
Valery Borovyk, a military drone developer, noted issues with the drones during testing, highlighting their inability to function under jamming conditions.