Ukraine deploys low-cost drones to counter Russian attacks, in photos

Evgeniy Maloletka

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)

December 21, 2025 - 3:56 PM

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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