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Throughout August and September 2026, Ukrainian military personnel, including pilots from the 9th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade 'Sich' and drone operators from various units, successfully destroyed several Russian kamikaze drones of the 'Shahed' type. They employed various interceptor drones, including STING, to carry out these operations. A total of dozens of drones were reported destroyed, indicating the effectiveness of Ukrainian forces in countering enemy unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Pilots from the 9th Air Defence Brigade successfully shot down a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone. Eyewitnesses reported that the drone was performing complex aerial maneuvers, making interception challenging.
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