Türkiye came to Ukraine's aid. Korkut repels Russian attacks

Kyiv received an undisclosed but small number of Turkish Korkut anti-aircraft systems at the beginning of the year.

According to a Ukrainian official who spoke anonymously about their use for the Middle East Eye website, the system was relatively effective in countering Russian drone attacks, although there were some technical problems during operation.

Of course, there were some problems, but there is nothing that could not be removed with minor modifications, said the service's interlocutor.

He added that Ukraine is interested in purchasing further Turkish sets, but the decision on this matter will depend on their price.

Korkut - Turkish short-range air defense system

The Korkut is a Turkish self-propelled artillery system designed to defend ground forces against low-altitude threats. It was developed by Aselsan, primarily to protect moving mechanized units.

The classic configuration of the system includes a command and fire control vehicle and self-propelled fire vehicles cooperating with it. The latter, mounted on a tracked chassis, are armed with two 35 mm automatic cannons. Korkut's task is to combat, among others: helicopters, low-altitude aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

An important element of the system are target detection and tracking radars and optoelectronic heads. Thanks to them, the crew can fire even in more difficult weather conditions and with limited visibility. The manufacturer indicates that Korkut uses projectiles that explode near the target, thus creating a cloud of shrapnel, which is a particularly important solution in the fight against small drones.