Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Anna Gvozdiar shared insights from the battlefield during a UK parliamentary discussion “Drone Protection for UK Soldiers – Learning from Ukraine” at the House of Lords last week.
“Over nearly four years, our air defence system has evolved from a relatively expensive, classical model into a flexible, multi-tiered structure in which high-tech complexes operate in synergy with mass, cost-effective solutions,” Gvozdiar said. “This is a story of adaptability and ingenuity — Ukrainians are not merely defending themselves but setting new standards of security for future wars.”
Indeed, Ukraine’s air defence architecture, integrating traditional capabilities with interceptor drones and networked systems, is reshaping modern warfare. ‘Eyes in the sky’ is the new ‘boots on the ground’. During the event, British parliamentarians, defence sector representatives and Ukrainian innovators discussed Ukraine’s practical experience in countering drones and how this experience could be applied within NATO and the UK.
Gvozdiar emphasised that the Ukrainian approach is based on practicality, rapid implementation of solutions and the ability to continuously adapt to new challenges. She expressed gratitude to the House of Lords for its consistent and systematic support for Ukraine, in particular for facilitating the transfer of interceptor systems for air defence and for supporting the development of Ukrainian interceptor drone production. The Deputy Minister of Defence further underlined that close collaboration in technological development strengthens both Ukrainian and British militaries and enhances global security.
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