#Ukrainian Air Defense
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![Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter jet with 6 markings of downed Russian cruise missiles, November 20, 2025. (Source: Ukrainian Air Force)]( "Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter jet with 6 markings of downed Russian cruise missiles, November 20, 2025. (Source: Ukrainian Air Force)")
![Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, poses for a portrait in Kyiv. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, poses for a portrait in Kyiv. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Illustrative image. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meets with the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) at al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on February 17, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Illustrative image. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meets with the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) at al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on February 17, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)")
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![A Ukrainian serviceman holds a “Stinger” anti-aircraft weapon as they scan for possible air targets, onboard a Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine boat, Black Sea, December 18, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A Ukrainian serviceman holds a “Stinger” anti-aircraft weapon as they scan for possible air targets, onboard a Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine boat, Black Sea, December 18, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Italian SIDAM-25 air defense system during military maneuvers. (Source: NichoConcu/X)]( "Italian SIDAM-25 air defense system during military maneuvers. (Source: NichoConcu/X)")
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Ukraine may soon receive an unexpected new tool to counter Russia’s relentless Shahed drone attacks, as reports suggest Italy is preparing to transfer SIDAM-25 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns—a Cold War–era system that could find new relevance on today’s drone-dominated battlefield.
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