Russia is strengthening its defenses against potential drone attacks by deploying advanced air defense systems and sophisticated electronic jamming technologies, aiming to safeguard key economic assets, especially critical infrastructure.
Recent reports indicate that drones have targeted important sites across Russia, including oil refineries and other major energy infrastructure.
In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), a Russian military expert explained that multiple layers of defense are in place to track and intercept incoming drones.
"Generally speaking, modern defense systems are quite effective against drones. However, challenges arise when we don't know where the drones come from, what their flight paths are like, or what targets they aim at. As a result, the enemy occasionally sneak its way in. Fortunately, the Russian Ministry of Defense is learning from its mistakes and reducing the damage caused every month," said Dmitry Kornev, a military expert and Editor-in-chief of Militaryrussia Online.
About the large nets erected around the premises of oil refineries, he explained that these barriers serve as a last line of defense, designed to intercept small drones before they reach critical targets.
"Yes, physical barriers can be effective against small, homemade drones. However, they're insufficient against more advanced threats like cruise missiles. For those, strong air defense systems are needed," he said.
Russia beefs up air defenses to protect key infrastructure from drone attacks
The two-day 2025 Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Conference concluded on Friday in Shanghai, where multiple globally leading "China solutions" took center stage.
Under the theme "Brain connects the world, wisdom gathers in Shanghai," the event gathered research teams from major universities, leading industry developers, and experts across the BCI sector to strengthen the connection between research, application, and policy.
As part of the event, the first BCI competition featured four categories—fatigue detection, emotion recognition, brain-controlled robotic cars, and brain-controlled robotic arms - with 40 out of nearly 100 teams from across China received prizes.
In the BCI Industry Innovation Exhibition Zone, more than a dozen frontier-tech companies presented cutting-edge technologies ranging from key components to comprehensive system-level solutions.
Exhibits spanned the entire technology chain, from underlying hardware to clinical applications, covering fields such as sleep intervention, mental illness treatment, and rehabilitation for degenerative diseases—highlighting the latest trends in BCI development.
"We completed the first domestic clinical trial this March, and next year we will launch large-scale clinical trials," said an exhibitor named Chen Yaoxu.
Shanghai has established China's first future industry cluster dedicated to BCI technologies. During the conference, several new innovation platforms—including a BCI service platform and a joint laboratory for digital neuromedicine - were inaugurated.
"We are guided by clinical needs and clinical scenarios. At the same time, we are opening high-quality EEG datasets for enterprises to support their algorithm research and guide them in developing concrete products that truly address real-world needs," said Wang Zhuoyao, BCI Project manager of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission.
Shanghai conference highlights China's cutting-edge brain-computer interface innovations
