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Private Firms Shoot Down Shahed Drone, Guard Industrial Sites

4/30/2026

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Private unit shot down a jet-powered Shahed drone on April 17, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported.
The Defence Ministry confirmed two private firms are now delivering air-defence services for industrial sites.
Carmine Sky, one of the firms, operates interceptor drones and automated turrets equipped with M2 Browning machine guns.
Recruitment of civilian operators requires a polygraph test and quarterly re-examination.

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Private unit shot down a jet-powered Shahed drone on April 17, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported.
The Defence Ministry confirmed two private firms are now delivering air-defence services for industrial sites.
Carmine Sky, one of the firms, operates interceptor drones and automated turrets equipped with M2 Browning machine guns.
Recruitment of civilian operators requires a polygraph test and quarterly re-examination.