Pavlo Palisa

“The Russians have significantly stepped up their use of jet-powered UAVs and their numbers will continue to rise, because the Russians recognize their effectiveness,”

Pavlo Palisa · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-29

Pavlo Palisa discussed Russia's increased deployment of jet-powered UAVs during a press briefing.

“This will take time. The interceptor drones we currently have, which in theory could intercept jet-powered drones, have not yet demonstrated the expected effectiveness …. we are looking for ways to resolve it.”

Pavlo Palisa · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-29

Pavlo Palisa explained the challenges Ukraine faces in adapting defenses against jet-powered drones.

“Means of attack always outpace means of defense. We will certainly need to adapt. It will take time,”

Pavlo Palisa · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29

Pavlo Palisa addressed the difficulty of adapting Ukrainian defenses against Russia's increasing use of jet-powered drones.