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A senior official from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that the Ukrainian military encourages private enterprises to independently acquire air defense systems to counter Russian drone attacks, with some companies already authorized and having "shot down" Russian drones.

On the 9th, AFP reported remarks from Yuri Mironenko, the Inspector General of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, during an interview, indicating that 16 companies have passed approval, with some having shot down incoming Russian drones, and "dozens" of groups have inquired after seeing the Ministry of Defense's related statements.

Mironenko stated that the government does not expect private air defense systems to solve all problems, but has been compelled to take this measure to shoot down Russian drones as much as possible. He mentioned that since the Ukrainian military's air defense systems cannot cover the entire country, the Ministry of Defense has chosen to outsource some air defense tasks to private enterprises, such as logistics companies, security groups, and energy companies that frequently become targets of Russian strikes, aiming to enable these companies to "use their own funds and manpower to protect themselves from the threat of airstrikes."

Mironenko indicated that companies interested in participating in the project must undergo special approval, including the exclusion of any ties with the Russian side, before they can purchase air defense weapons and train personnel. Additionally, private air defense facilities must be integrated into the Ukrainian Air Force's real-time collaborative combat system to be managed by the Ukrainian military.

In his view, private air defense systems could be widely used in the future to intercept drones, particularly small drones designed to destroy incoming drones in the air. Reports suggest that Ukraine only began to vigorously develop this industry about a year ago and has since developed approximately 50 different models of intercepting drones.

Mironenko stated that Ukraine will not impose restrictions on private companies purchasing "protective tools," and in the future, it may even allow private enterprises to acquire weapons capable of shooting down cruise missiles, such as man-portable air defense missile systems.