 Gepard against Shaheads. Expert explains anti-aircraft guns importance for Ukraine. German self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, Gepard, enabled Ukraine to make the use of Shaheads economically disadvantageous for the Russians, states military expert Valery Ryabik in a comment to RBC Ukraine. He emphasizes that during the defense against drone attacks conducted by Russian occupiers, the Gepard anti-aircraft guns are particularly vulnerable. According to the expert, Russia is attempting to exhaust Ukrainian air defense by using Shaheads. The adversary anticipates that the Ukrainian armed forces will expend a significant number of missiles on drones. The use of Gepard allows for relatively inexpensive drone interceptions. If a Shahead costs tens of thousands of dollars, one or two rounds from the Gepard cost up to a dozen. If the air defense is saturated with such systems it becomes economically disadvantageous for the Russians to employ Shaheads clarified Ryabik. Germany has repeatedly provided Ukraine with self-propelled Gepard anti-aircraft guns as part of its military aid. As reported by RBC Ukraine, these anti- aircraft guns had to some extent replaced short-range air defense systems in Ukraine. According to media reports, the United States has purchased an additional 60 such anti-aircraft guns from Jordan for Ukraine.