Why Shoot Down Shaheds Over the Black Sea — and How Is It Done?

In April 2026, history was made when a Russian Shahed was shot down for the first time by an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel. The event is not only significant in the world of military technology, but also carries major implications for Ukrainian air defense.

Destroying kamikaze drones over the Black Sea during their accumulation phase makes it possible to disrupt enemy attacks on coastal cities before they even begin. Preparations for this type of combined drone and interceptor operation took over a year. Details of the operation are provided by the commander of the unmanned surface vessel division of the 412th Brigade Nemesis, Yurii Kochevenko.

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