Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Ukrainian STING Drone Destroys Russian Shahed Drone
Ukraine has a small, fast drone called the STING that is used to stop bigger, bad drones from Russia.
These Russian drones are called Shahed and can fly very high and fast.
A video shows the STING drone catching and destroying a Shahed drone in the air.
Russia has been sending many drones and missiles to attack Ukraine, causing damage and hurting people.
Ukraine is trying to protect its cities and power stations from these attacks.
The STING drone is cheap and easy to use, which helps Ukraine fight back against the bigger, more expensive Russian drones.
A Ukrainian STING drone intercepted and destroyed a Russian jet-powered Shahed drone in mid-air.
The STING drone is a compact, domestically produced interceptor designed to counter Russian attack drones.
Russia launched a massive attack with 650 drones and 30 missiles, targeting 13 regions across Ukraine.
At least three people were killed, including a four-year-old girl, and several others were injured.
Emergency power outages were introduced in Rivne, Ternopil, and Odesa regions due to the attacks.
- Who
- Ukrainian forces using STING drones and Russian forces using Shahed drones
- What
- A Ukrainian STING drone intercepted and destroyed a Russian Shahed drone
- When
- During a recent wave of Russian aerial attacks, including a massive attack on Monday night
- Where
- Across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Vyshhorod, Khmelnytskyi, and border regions
- Why
- To counter Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure
- Interceptor Drone
- STING
- Target Drone
- Russian jet-powered Shahed
- Interceptor Altitude
- Up to 11 kilometers
- Russian Attack
- 650 drones and 30 missiles
- Casualties
- At least 3 people killed, including a 4-year-old girl
- Affected Regions
- 13 regions across Ukraine
- Emergency Power Outages
- Rivne, Ternopil, Odesa
