Ukraine Destroys 137 Russian UAVs Using Advanced Electronic Warfare

In 2025, Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) systems have significantly disrupted Russian missile and drone operations, including the high-speed Kinzhal missiles and Shahed drones, forcing Russia to invest heavily in countermeasures such as expensive jam-resistant CRPA antennas costing up to $17,000 each. Ukrainian air defenses have neutralized a majority of Russian UAVs during attacks from multiple directions, shooting down or suppressing over 137 drones in a recent assault. Ukraine has received advanced NATO-certified FC.K tactical EW systems developed jointly with Germany, which effectively jam drone control and telemetry links and are being deployed at the frontlines for enhanced protection. Despite these successes, Russia continues to target Ukrainian EW assets with multiple guided aerial bombs, spending up to three KABs per EW system to try to neutralize them, while Ukraine is developing its own long-range guided bombs to counterattack. The intensifying electronic warfare has imposed at least $1.5 billion in costs on Russia, highlighting the strategic importance of EW in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian officials emphasize that EW is a crucial component of a layered defense system, combining aviation, missile troops, and mobile fire groups to repel air threats effectively.