KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure.
Homegrown systems can intercept fast, high-altitude suicide drones at a fraction of the cost of missiles, reshaping modern air defense.
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A serviceman prepares an interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company before a flight at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A serviceman prepares an interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company before a flight at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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An interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company flys at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company flys at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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An engineer assembles FPV drone of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An engineer assembles FPV drone of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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An engineer assembles interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An engineer assembles interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A serviceman prepares an interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company before a flight at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A serviceman prepares an interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company before a flight at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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An engineer collects FPV drones of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An engineer collects FPV drones of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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An interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company flys at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An interceptor drone of “General Cherry” company flys at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A Ukrainian soldier prepares an interceptor drone during Russia’s aerial attack in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
A Ukrainian soldier prepares an interceptor drone during Russia’s aerial attack in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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An engineer collects FPV drones of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An engineer collects FPV drones of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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An engineer carries FPV drones of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An engineer carries FPV drones of “General Cherry” company at the workshop in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A serviceman controls an FPV drone of “General Cherry” company at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A serviceman controls an FPV drone of “General Cherry” company at the polygon in Ukraine, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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