Shah Shahda in a new way: how to change the tactics of mobile air defense groups to confront the drone of the Russian Federation

Shakhda learned to attack in a new way-and the usual tactics of combating them becomes ineffective. Recognizing this, military observer Alexander Kovalenko urges to change the model of mobile groups of Ukrainian air defense and explains how it should be done. About the night plaque of the ShahED-136 on Odessa and not only . . . the plaque on Odessa Droni-Kamikadze Shahd-136 on the night of June 3 was carried out at heights, inaccessible to mobile firing groups, armed only with small arms.

There were 15 drones-Kamikadze at altitudes of 3 km. This is already a standard for moles during attacks on the city. As a result, MVG, armed only by DSK or even Browning M2, simply did not reach such heights to drones. Apparently, it is necessary to seriously consider the transition of the MVG to a completely different staffing, namely-to have at least one pipe of the MSRC and the use of ZU-23-2, especially since we have a very good upgrade for the teeth in Odessa.

Of course, decisions for counteracting ShahED-136 at such heights are enough, a question in a comprehensive approach, from creative to expensive and effective in 90% of cases. There is no one solution, there is a complex. Only MVG is not a solution. Only drones-interceptors are not a solution. Only the IE is not a solution. Only SCRC is not a solution. It is only a light, turbos aviation, which is not the case - not a solution.

High-quality, highly efficient resistance to terror with ShahED-136 is becoming more complex. Threats 2022, 2023 and even 2024 - nothing compared to what we meet in 2025. And it is very important to create and, I would even say, to build this complex of the air defense shield is not only the task of the Armed Forces, but also of local authorities. And in this case, I mean not only Odessa and the region, but all of Ukraine.

Only in a close, healthy, rational interaction can a set of counteraction measures, which Drone-Kamikadze drowning will be extremely difficult. Meanwhile, only 3 days of June, and the swarm, using 552 drones-Kamikadze Shahd-136 in Ukraine, already have the efficiency of 21% or 118 hits. That is, growth compared to May - +5%. The author expresses a personal opinion that may not coincide with the editorial position. The author is responsible for published data in the "Thought" section.