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TexasTowelie

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Tue Oct 21, 2025, 08:32 PM 13 hrs ago

How Ukraine Intercepts Russian Drones and Glide Bombs (And What NATO Is Doing about the Problem) - William Spaniel



Almost nightly, Ukraine is under attack from Russian drones and glide bombs, which attempt to hit military and civilian infrastructure alike. The West, too, has recently learned how it feels to be the target. But what does Ukraine actually do to defend itself? And what can NATO countries learn from Ukraine's experience? I went to Istanbul to find out---and I learned that NATO is already field testing some of the solutions.

0:00 The Shahed and Glide Bomb Problem
1:35 Shahed and Glide Bomb Basics
3:19 How Ukraine Detects Russia's Attack
6:04 Ukraine's Interception Strategy
13:28 The Math of Ukraine's Defensive Wall
15:46 Can NATO Adopt This Strategy?
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