The first private air defense system has been launched in Ukraine — Defense Minister

“An in-house air defense group of one of the companies has already shot down several enemy drones in the Kharkiv oblast”, - reported Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on March 30.

At the same time, the formation of groups is ongoing at 13 more enterprises that have received the status of an authorized business entity from the Ministry of Defense.

“As of now, all groups are at different stages of preparation: some are already carrying out combat tasks, others are undergoing training, and the rest are completing preparation and will soon strengthen the country’s air defense. Private air defense is integrated into the unified command system of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is already operating within it—protecting facilities and participating in the interception of Shahed-type UAVs. This is a systemic solution that allows for rapidly scaling air defense capabilities without additional burden on frontline units”, - Fedorov writes.