Ukraine reports first confirmed remote drone interception of Russian Shahed Officials said the interception took place on March 24 during a large-scale wave of aerial attacks involving Russian Shahed drones. The system was operated from a location far removed from the launch site, according to official reporting. The Ukrainian state platform United24 reports that the interception was performed using a long-range control system, allowing crews to engage targets without remaining near exposed positions. The drone used was identified as a Litavr interceptor, equipped with long-range piloting technology developed by Wild Hornets, as reported by United24. Unlike earlier systems, operators no longer need to stay close to launch sites. Ukraine reports first confirmed remote drone interception of Russian Shahed Wild Hornets has, according to L’Independant, indicated that pilots can work from protected indoor locations. In material released by the company, one operator is shown controlling the drone from a hotel room while tracking an aerial target in real time.
