Zelenskyy: Air Force underperforming against Shahed drones, action to follow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian Air Force is not performing satisfactorily in repelling daily Russian drone attacks.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote: "The Air Force's work against Shaheds is unsatisfactory. We have interceptors, a lot of forces are involved, mobile fire groups and F-16s are in place."

Details: Zelenskyy said the Air Force needs to reorganise its operations.

Quote: "We have separately reviewed this situation with the defence minister, and conclusions will follow."

Background:

• Russian forces carried out a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine on the night of 19-20 January, launching 372 drones and missiles, with Ukraine's air defence downing 342 Russian aerial assets.
• Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has signed an order appointing Pavlo "Lazar" Yelizarov as deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force. Yelizarov will oversee the development of short-range air defence.

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