Ukraine Says It Has Stabilized Front and Now Intercepts Up to 90% of Russian Drones

Ukraine has stabilized its front lines and is now intercepting up to 90% of Russian drones, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Brussels. He also pointed to increased pressure on Moscow through long-range sanctions and stressed continued cooperation with the US and Europe on peace efforts and security. Make us preferred on Google Flip Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks to the press as he arrives ahead of extended Weimar talks on European defence and Ukraine at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris, on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Ukraine has emerged from its most difficult winter in a stronger military position, with the front line stabilized and air defenses now intercepting “up to 90%” of incoming Russian drones, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Monday in Brussels. Speaking ahead of an EU foreign ministers’ meeting, Sybiha said Ukraine’s battlefield position had significantly improved, largely due to sustained Western support. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “On the battlefield, we have stabilized the front,” he said. “We are also now in a position where we are closing the skies.” According to him, Ukrainian forces are now shooting down as many as nine out of ten aerial targets used in Russian attacks. Beyond battlefield gains, Sybiha pointed to intensified pressure on Moscow, including what he described as effective long-range sanctions. “We are also conducting very effective special long-range sanctions, and they are working,” he said. Arriving in Brussels with what he called a “new feeling of momentum,” the minister stressed that Ukraine’s priority remains achieving a “just and comprehensive peace,” while continuing to strengthen its defenses. He also underlined the growing, but complementary, role Europe could play in future peace efforts. “We have mainstream peace talks under the leadership of the United States, and we need this track, and we need US leadership, but Europe could also play its role,” Sybiha said. “And I’m talking not about an alternative peace track, but about a complementary one,” he added. Other Topics of Interest ‘We Pushed Him a Little’: Zelensky Says Putin Now Ready for Real Negotiations President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine “pushed” Vladimir Putin toward readiness for negotiations, though Russia continues intense frontline attacks. Kyiv is seeking a concrete format for talks while preparing a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with US mediation. Zelensky warned that if Moscow resumes large-scale strikes, Ukraine will respond immediately, saying that any negotiations must deliver lasting security guarantees. The visit comes as Ukraine coordinates with NATO and EU partners on further defense support and diplomatic efforts to end the war. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ministers will later this month discuss the bloc’s approach to potential future talks with Russia. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.