Russia is increasing the number of drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure, but Ukraine has several layers of defense in place and is developing weapons to counter drones. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during a joint press conference of the participants in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa.
“There are several levels of defense. Ukraine is protecting, building, and investing heavily in this. The main defense is air defense. As soon as the Russians realize where our air defense systems are located, they target them. That’s why we constantly change the routes of our air defense systems – just as the Russians constantly change the routes and number of their attack drones,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
According to the President, Russia has increased the number of UAVs used in attacks on Ukraine to nearly 500 per 24 hours. Russian strikes on distribution substations, nuclear and thermal power generation, and gas infrastructure – including gas storage facilities – have intensified.
The Head of State emphasized that Ukraine is developing relevant weapons to counter drones, including various types of interceptor UAVs, and is seeking additional funding for their mass production. In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers is working on decentralizing the energy sector.
