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Add as preferred source on GoogleUkraine's President Zelenskiy appoints Yuri Cherevashenko to lead drone defense, focusing on interceptor drones to counter Russian threats.
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday appointed a new commander responsible for drone air defences, seen as a critical element in defending against the threat of Russian drones.
The president's website said Yuri Cherevashenko had experience in helping create Ukraine's first group of reaction forces of air defence mobile brigades.
He also played a role in developing interceptor drones, which Zelenskiy and other officials have portrayed as a key part in countering intensive Russian drone assaults in the more than 3-1/2-year war.
Zelenskiy said a meeting of Ukraine's command set out several tasks for the new commander, including the development of interceptor drones and the introduction of new means to strengthen air defences.
Ukraine's top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in September that Ukraine was looking to improve performance by interceptor drones to create a "layered system" of defence against Russian drones.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Oleksander KozhukharEditing by Rod Nickel)
Drone defense refers to military strategies and technologies used to protect against threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly in combat situations.
Interceptor drones are unmanned aerial vehicles specifically designed to detect and neutralize incoming threats, such as enemy drones or missiles, enhancing air defense capabilities.
A military commander is responsible for leading and managing military operations, making strategic decisions, and ensuring the effectiveness of their unit in achieving mission objectives.
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