Since around mid-July, Russia has changed its tactics for using drones, including periodically deploying Banderol loitering munitions and Shahed-238 jet-powered drones.
Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said this during a television broadcast, according to Ukrinform.
"They have started using Banderol-type loitering munitions periodically, as well as Shahed-238 drones — these are jet-powered drones," Pletenchuk said.
According to him, Ukrainian forces are working to counter Russian attacks as effectively as possible. This includes the use of Ukrainian Air Force aviation, naval aviation, and army aviation.
"Of course, we are doing everything we can to minimize the impact of these attacks as much as possible. In any case, we will continue working on this," the spokesperson emphasized.
He added that interceptor drones are also being used to counter Russian attacks.
Read also: Ukraine will respond to every Russian strike, war will become increasingly felt in Russia – Zelensky
"Interceptor drones are also operating. We have seen similar crises before. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, this is not the first or even the second such situation," Pletenchuk said.
According to him, the Ukrainian Navy is working in this area.
"Right now, of course, we are working to reduce the impact in this situation as well. And I am confident that sooner or later we will find a solution," the spokesperson stressed.
As Ukrinform reported, Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 92 drones and three Banderol munitions used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of August 9.
Photo: Facebook/Dmytro Pletenchuk