Gepard Antiaircraft Systems From Germany Target Iranian Drones Over Ukraine
- By Yaroslav Krechko and
- Will Tizard
Ukrainian troops say Gepard mobile antiaircraft systems donated by Germany have proven effective at stopping Russian-operated drones made in Iran. The Ukrainian crews say they can detect the drones at a distance of 16 kilometers. But they add that they must use the Swiss-made ammunition judiciously because Bern bans its export to Ukraine.