The Russian military operates compact radar stations designed to shield key locations from Ukrainian drone activity, capable of spotting airborne threats from substantial distances. In an interview with RIA News, Sergei Chemezov, the general director of the Rostec state corporation, described these sensors as deployed along the most exposed directions to ensure rapid awareness of incoming drones. Once a drone is detected, the system immediately relays data to support the subsequent neutralization of the target. Source: RIA News.
Chemezov emphasized that the radars produced by Rostec are placed where the risk is greatest, with the aim of providing real-time information to air defense forces and fire units. He noted that Ukrainian forces continue to mount assaults against Russian infrastructure and civilian areas using attack drones in significant numbers on a daily basis, with many drones being intercepted or destroyed. Source: RIA News.
The Rostec chief also described how Ukrainian forces integrate UAVs into broader attack campaigns, pairing drone swarms with multiple launch rocket systems, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. This multi-pronged approach is reported to complicate defense planning and requires coordinated responses from air defense and electronic warfare units. Source: RIA News.
Additionally, Chemezov claimed that Russian air defense and electronic warfare capabilities have contributed to the creation of no fly zones that limit drone operations over sensitive zones. The combination of radar detection, defensive fire control, and EW measures is presented as part of a layered strategy to reduce the effectiveness of Ukrainian unmanned systems. Source: RIA News.
Earlier, Russia announced the development of a new drone suppression system designed to further reduce the threat from aerial reconnaissance and strike drones. This advancement is framed as part of ongoing efforts to bolster regional security and protect civilian populations, critical facilities, and strategic assets. Source: RIA News.