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New generation of Russian missiles spotted over Kyiv

Air defenses over Kyiv have shot down several Geran-5 light cruise missiles, which bear little resemblance to Shahed kamikaze UAVs they were derived from, Ukrainian presidential adviser on drones Serhii Beskrestnov said on Sept. 3.

3 September, 08:36 PM

Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian cruise missile with machine gun fire

A mobile fire unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine shot down a Russian cruise missile heading toward Kyiv using a machine gun overnight, the agency announced on Aug. 20, publishing photos of the missile wreckage.

20 August, 01:29 PM

A cheap alternative to cruise missiles: UK tech firm unveils new 900-km strike drone

British engineering firm MGI Engineering has developed the TigerShark, a long-range autonomous attack drone with a range of up to 900 kilometers and a 300-kilogram payload capacity, military news outlet Defence Blog reported on August 8.

10 August, 08:41 AM

Poland could send Ukraine additional Patriot missiles, Tusk says

Warsaw could soon consider sending Ukraine additional interceptors for Patriot air defense systems, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on July 30.

30 July, 09:38 PM

Ukraine downs nearly all cruise missiles in massive Russian attack on Kyiv

The latest attack by Russian forces on Kyiv was one of the most massive, while the main challenge for Ukrainian air defenses remains countering ballistic missiles, the head of communications for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yurii Ihnat, said during a national telethon broadcast on July 2.

2 July, 04:56 PM

Ukraine in talks with France on license to produce SCALP missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is negotiating with France to obtain a license to produce long-range SCALP cruise missiles, with the two sides now working through legal and technical issues tied to technology transfer, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a joint briefing with Denmark’s defense minister, Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 30.

30 June, 11:52 AM

Dutch Destinus produces 1,000th Ruta cruise missile jet engine

Dutch defense firm Destinus manufactured 1,000 T150 turbojet engines to be used in its Ruta family of cruise missiles, the company announced on June 22.

23 June, 01:51 AM

Germany’s Diehl in talks to manufacture Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles

German arms maker Diehl Defence has opened talks to move production of Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles to Germany, the Financial Times reported on June 11.

12 June, 01:16 AM

Europe developing new cruise missile to be tested in Ukraine

European aerospace company Destinus and German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall are accelerating development of a new cruise missile, Ruta Block 3, that is planned to be tested in Ukraine, Destinus announced on May 18.

18 May, 08:42 PM

HUR reveals 3D model of Russia's new cruise missile carrying 250kg bomb

A 3D model of Russia's new S-71K Kover cruise missile, developed by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) for the Su-57 and first deployed in late 2025, was published on the War&Sanctions portal by Military Intelligence (HUR) on April 27.

27 April, 12:25 PM

Russia deploys new 1,500 km range cruise missile against Ukraine

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) has released technical details of a new Russian cruise missile, designated as "Izdelie-30," which features an 800 kg warhead and an operational range of at least 1,500 km.

2 March, 01:34 PM

8 Iskander-K producers unsanctioned, Ukraine's intelligence reveals

Eight enterprises involved in producing Russia’s Iskander-K cruise missiles remain free of any sanctions, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Telegram on Jan. 21.

21 January, 03:55 PM

Klimkin: just several Tomahawks sold to Kyiv would change U.S.–Russia relations

Even a handful of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles supplied to Ukraine would fundamentally reshape the political dynamic between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin told NV Radio on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 08:34 PM

Ukraine unveils modified Neptune cruise missile

During a recent demonstration of Ukraine’s defense-industrial capabilities for NATO representatives, the Defense Ministry revealed a new version of its R-360 Neptune cruise missile, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 08:41 PM

Trump wants to know Kyiv’s plans for Tomahawk missiles

U.S. President Donald Trump has “sort of made a decision” on whether to supply long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, he told reporters at the White House on Oct. 6.

7 October 2025, 08:21 AM

Palianytsia missile specs made public

At the MSPO 2025 arms fair in Poland, Ukroboronprom, Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate, disclosed technical specifications of its Palianytsia drone missile, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 10:34 PM

Military expert explains Russia's Kyiv attack timing, air defense challenges

Pavlo Narozhny, founder of the charity organization Jet Mail Post and a military expert, commented in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 28 on the specifics of Russia’s massive overnight attack on Ukraine, which primarily targeted Kyiv.

28 August 2025, 12:04 PM

Ukraine’s new Flamingo missile rivals U.S. Tomahawk, expert suggests

Ukraine’s new Flamingo cruise missile outperforms Western models such as the U.S. Tomahawk, offering greater range and a heavier warhead better suited to European battlefields, Oleh Katkov, editor-in-chief of Defense Express, told NV on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 11:48 PM

Russia moves to test nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile after 11 failures

Russia is preparing to test its new 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile (NATO name SSC-X-9 Skyfall) at the Pankovo test site in the Barents Sea despite upcoming talks with the United States in Alaska, Reuters wrote on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 12:40 PM

Putin’s missiles tear through Kyiv high-rises, dozens killed and wounded

At least 14 people were killed and 55 others wounded in a brutal Russian combined drone, cruise and ballistic missile attack on residential areas of the Ukrainian capital, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on Telegram early on June 17.

17 June 2025, 06:34 AM

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