Ukrainian P1-Sun drones intercept more than 3,000 Shahed-type drones since start of year

Iryna Levytska - 23 April, 16:44

A Ukrainian-made P1-Sun drone

Ukrainian interceptor drones P1-Sun, manufactured by Ukrainian defence tech company Skyfall, have destroyed more than 3,000 Russian Shahed-type drones in 2026.

Source: Forbes Ukraine, citing Hanna Hvozdiar, an adviser to Ukraine's minister of defence

Details: Hvozdiar made the statement at the European Business Summit.

Quote: "No country can produce enough air defence missiles to intercept everything Russia launches. In January alone, there were more than 6,000 missiles and drones."

More details: Hvozdiar said: "Ukrainian manufacturers created interceptor drones with an average cost of up to US$3,000, allowing the defence forces to intercept up to 90% of Russian Shahed-type drones."

She said an interceptor missile costs US$20,000-30,000, while the price of a Shahed is up to US$50,000.

Hvozdiar said Ukraine is also rapidly increasing production of drones and interception systems.

Quote: "Four of the five most effective Ukrainian interceptors – Sting, Merops, P1-Sun and Blyskavka – were created by private companies. Only one project is a joint development by state engineers from Ukraine and the United Kingdom."

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