Ukrainian-made General Cherry interceptor downs rare Russian AI-powered loitering munition
The General Cherry AIR, a Ukrainian-made interceptor drone, has destroyed a rare Russian AI-powered loitering munition.
Source: General Cherry, the interceptor's manufacturer
Quote: "The General Cherry AIR interceptor has shot down a rare Shahed-like AI-powered loitering munition, the Klin, on the Orikhiv front."
Details: General Cherry said this was the first recorded destruction of the Klin, which Russia unveiled four months ago. The Russian drone was downed by troops from the 118th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to open sources, the estimated cost of the Klin drone is around US$35,000. The UAV reportedly has a take-off weight of 13.5 kg, a speed of 108-300 km/h and a 5 kg warhead.
The drone is also reported to be equipped with shaped-charge and high-explosive warheads as well as an air-burst system.
Background:
- Oboronka, Ukrainska Pravda's defence industry and military technology section, reported earlier that soldiers from the 25th Sicheslav Separate Airborne Brigade had shot down 43 Russian Mavic drones over three days using General Cherry AIR interceptor drones.
- In October 2025, General Cherry announced that it had developed an anti-Shahed drone, General Cherry Bullet, which was subsequently officially approved for service.
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