Ukraine Is Leveraging Its Powerful, And Cheap, New Drone Killers To Counter Russian Suicide Attacks

Ukraine has begun deploying a new generation of homegrown interceptor drones to counter Russia’s fast-evolving suicide drone attacks, as nightly strikes on cities and power infrastructure force Kyiv to rapidly adapt its air defences. Models such as the Sting and the Bullet, developed and mass-produced within months in 2025, can surge in speed and crash into enemy drones costing tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ukrainian commanders say the low-cost systems, flown by skilled operators using monitors or FPV goggles, are helping protect homes, families and critical infrastructure. Analysts say the interceptors are becoming a crucial part of layered air-defence strategies in Ukraine and Europe, with NATO planning a “drone wall” along its eastern borders and Ukrainian firms expanding co-production with US and European partners.