Ukraine has operationally deployed the previously undisclosed Stash short-range air defense system during a massive Russian drone assault involving more than 400 UAVs, according to footage released by Ukraine’s Air Command West on May 1, 2026. The system’s use during a saturation attack highlights Kyiv’s accelerating shift toward low-cost layered defenses designed to preserve high-end Patriot and NASAMS interceptors while sustaining continuous protection of critical infrastructure against large-scale Shahed drone raids. Read full defense news at this link...
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| Ukraine’s Air Command West disclosed the operational use of the Stash, a trailer-mounted short-range air defense system that uses AGM-114L Hellfire missiles, during a Russian attack involving more than 400 drones. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD) |