$2,500 Ukrainian STING drones down 1,000 Russian Shaheds in 4 months

Ukraine has developed the STING interceptor drone, a compact, agile, and cost-effective unmanned aerial vehicle designed to neutralize Russian attack drones such as Shaheds, Lancets, Zala, and SuperCam models. Created by the Ukrainian team “Wild Hornets,” the STING drone can be deployed rapidly—within 15 minutes—and launched from almost any surface without special equipment. It features autonomous return capabilities if no target is found, an engagement range of up to 25 kilometers, and is equipped with advanced systems like Hornet Vision and a 360° antenna ground station, enabling operation even under electronic warfare conditions. Piloted via VR goggles for first-person view control, the STING drone achieves high-speed, precise interceptions, often culminating in mid-air collisions to destroy enemy UAVs. Since the start of serial production four months ago, STING drones have reportedly downed over 1,000 Russian drones, marking one of Ukraine’s most successful combat drone programs. The “Night Hornets