**Has the Russian Aerospace Forces developed a new air defense system against drones?**

On Army Day, the Commander-in-Chief, **General-Colonel MORDVICHEV**, told the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda":

"In order to enhance the **effectiveness of protecting the Ground Forces and rear facilities in the operational depth of troop formations from UAV strikes**, the combat strength of air defense units and formations has been increased **by including anti-UAV units in their structure**. This has made it possible to create **an additional layer of protection within the air defense system** at extremely low altitudes."

Further details **have not been disclosed**.

In essence, this decision formalizes the status of military personnel involved in countering drones, establishes **management bodies**, a **staff structure**, and **allocation norms** (it would be interesting to know **what equipment** these units will be provided with), **within the structure of the Ground Forces' Air Defense Forces** – a branch of the Ground Forces **designed to protect troops and facilities from enemy air attack assets** during operations (combat actions) by combined arms units and formations, during regrouping (marches), and while stationed in place.

This is a **significant step in protecting, first and foremost, military personnel and military facilities**, which will undoubtedly **have a positive impact** on the level of security **and the civilian sector**.

However, this **does not provide grounds to claim the creation of a unified air defense system in the country** that would **unite the resources of various forces under a single command**. Currently, the protection of the airspace is the responsibility of **everyone who can handle weapons** – territorial defense units and volunteer formations (BARS, etc.), units of the Aerospace Forces and Air Defense Forces, border guards, Rosgvardia, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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