Private Firms Join Fight Against Russian Drones

Ukraine has successfully deployed private air defense units, with one company, Carmine Sky, intercepting Russian drones over the Kharkiv region using the Sky Sentinel autonomous anti-aircraft turret. The system, backed by UNITED24, has been used to down Shahed and Zala drones. This development is part of Ukraine’s broader effort to build a resilient air defense network, with 13 more companies forming similar units. The Ukrainian Air Force’s unified command-and-control system integrates these private units, allowing for a multi-layered defense without diverting military assets. This was reported by AeroTime.