Russian drones are increasingly intensifying their attacks on Ukraine, and the results of these strikes are becoming more evident. The Ukrainian air defense system is finding it harder and harder to intercept Russian drones. Ukraine blames the increasing upgrades of Russian drones, as well as the natural environment, which provides significant support for Russian drones. For example, Roman Kostyenko, secretary of the Ukrainian Supreme Council of Defense, said that dense cloud cover in the skies over Ukraine makes it very difficult to shoot down Russian drones. "Winter is coming, and the height of the cloud cover will decrease, which will pose a huge challenge for intercepting Russian drones. If drones fly with the clouds, they are almost impossible to detect, and this is precisely the problem being worked on now."
Kostyenko pointed out that the current "Geranium" series of Russian drones can fly at altitudes that are almost completely beyond the range of the machine guns equipped by Ukrainian mobile air defense forces. Now, with the addition of thick cloud cover, it's too difficult to intercept them. Although machine guns and anti-aircraft guns have radar for targeting, they must visually detect and track the target in the final stage to hit it, which is very difficult when the cloud cover is thick. In fact, air defense missiles are the best weapons for intercepting drones. However, air defense missiles are expensive, and Ukraine does not have enough of them to intercept cheap drones.
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