Over 4,800 Russian Shakads were neutralized by Ukrainian air defenses in October Intensive air attacks on Ukraine by the Russian Federation continue. The enemy is trying to damage critical infrastructures and terrorize the civilian population using various types of drones. During October 2026, the enemy used a total of 6,473 Shahad-131/136 and Shahad-238 unmanned aerial vehicles. In the Russian codification -. "Geranium-1/2/3/4/5". Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 4,859 of them. To this end, combat aviation and the Ukrainian army, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups, operators of unmanned systems and electronic warfare devices are actively working. The effectiveness of combating Shahad-type UAVs in the last month was 66 percent, our anti-aircraft defense neutralizes regular Shahads even better - 89 percent. This is a significant result, especially considering the scope of Russia's air strikes and their complications: changing flight paths and altitudes, combining attack UAVs with false targets, missile strikes, etc. At the same time, we remind you that even the effective work of the Ukrainian air defense does not completely eliminate the threat. Therefore, we urge you not to ignore aerial warning signals. Ballistic countermeasures, which the enemy actively used in October to damage Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, remain a significant challenge. Ukraine's defense forces need more effective means to combat Russian ballistic missiles, while at the same time continuing to integrate and strengthen the multi-layered air defense system, implementing new approaches to detect and neutralize air threats. The struggle continues. Glory to Ukraine! Subscribe to the official Telegram channel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine website.

Over 4,800 Russian Shakads were neutralized by Ukrainian air defenses in October Intensive air attacks on Ukraine by the Russian Federation continue. The enemy is trying to damage critical infrastructures and terrorize the civilian population using various types of drones. During October 2026, the enemy used a total of 6,473 Shahad-131/136 and Shahad-238 unmanned aerial vehicles. In the Russian codification -. "Geranium-1/2/3/4/5". Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 4,859 of them. To this end, combat aviation and the Ukrainian army, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups, operators of unmanned systems and electronic warfare devices are actively working. The effectiveness of combating Shahad-type UAVs in the last month was 66 percent, our anti-aircraft defense neutralizes regular Shahads even better - 89 percent. This is a significant result, especially considering the scope of Russia's air strikes and their complications: changing flight paths and altitudes, combining attack UAVs with false targets, missile strikes, etc. At the same time, we remind you that even the effective work of the Ukrainian air defense does not completely eliminate the threat. Therefore, we urge you not to ignore aerial warning signals. Ballistic countermeasures, which the enemy actively used in October to damage Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, remain a significant challenge. Ukraine's defense forces need more effective means to combat Russian ballistic missiles, while at the same time continuing to integrate and strengthen the multi-layered air defense system, implementing new approaches to detect and neutralize air threats. The struggle continues. Glory to Ukraine! Subscribe to the official Telegram channel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine website.