Construction of anti-drone defenses has begun around Kharkiv
An experimental project to establish anti-drone defenses in the northern, northeastern, and northwestern directions has begun around Kharkiv. This was announced by Oleg Synyegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
The system is being set up at one of the military facilities primarily to counter enemy drones controlled via fiber-optic cables. The project is funded from the regional budget, and its total cost is 30 million hryvnias, of which 7 million hryvnias have already been allocated for the first phase. The first results of the work are expected in three weeks, after which the defense perimeter is planned to be expanded.
Source: Interfax-Ukraine.
As a reminder, on the morning of August 2, Russian troops attacked the suburbs of Kharkiv with drones. One of the drones struck a postal terminal, causing a fire.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops shelled Kharkiv and 19 other settlements in the region. Ten people were injured in the attacks, including three minors.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 954 strikes on 54 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. One person was killed and another was wounded as a result of the shelling.
On the night of August 2, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 133 strike and decoy drones of various types. Air defense forces shot down 109 enemy drones, but strikes were recorded at 19 locations.
