Ukraine has carried out a large-scale electronic warfare (EW) operation to protect Kyiv against Russian Shahed drones equipped with remote-control capabilities, according to Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Ukrainian president on defence technology.
In a Facebook post, Beskrestnov said the operation involved creating a protective electronic warfare “cylinder” over the capital to disrupt Mesh radio communications between Russian operators and the drones. Radio modems installed on the Shaheds allow operators based in Russia to control the aircraft remotely and search for targets during flight.
The operation required equipment to be installed at hundreds of locations across Kyiv within a few weeks. According to Beskrestnov, all major Ukrainian EW manufacturers were involved, producing and assembling equipment around the clock. The operation was carried out under the supervision of the president.
Beskrestnov said the effort had forced Russian forces to pause their use of the remote-control approach, upgrade their Shahed drones and seek alternative technical solutions.
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