Ukraine intercepts nearly 60% of Russia's Geran-4 jet drones

Ukraine's General Staff has stated that Ukrainian forces are intercepting nearly 60% of the jet-powered Geran-4 drones that Russia uses in its war against Ukraine. The figure matters because Kyiv is trying to keep pace with a threat that continues to evolve.

Up to 80% in some attacks

According to the General Staff, the interception rate has reached as high as 80% during certain Russian attacks. In those cases, Ukrainian forces stopped most of the jet drones launched at the country.

Means used against the drones

Ukraine relies on several complementary tools to counter Russia's jet-powered attacks:

• F-16 fighter jets;
• Mirage fighter jets;
• mobile fire groups;
• interceptor drones.

The source says it is this combination of assets that helps repel the attacks.

The General Staff presents the figures as evidence that air defenses can cope with this type of drone. At the same time, Kyiv is racing to adapt, since the threat is not static and countermeasures have to be refined continuously. The source gives no further detail on how many drones were launched overall, how many were intercepted, or which specific attacks produced the highest rate.