Kyiv, Ukraine, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

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2026-04-09

Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military. In an interview with AFP, a senior Ukrainian military official detailed the plan -- involving state authorisation and integration into the air force coordination system -- hailed as the "first" in the world and that has already resulted in Russian drones being shot down. The......

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