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AI-powered Russian Lancet drone strikes central Kyiv for first time - video

An enemy drone that fell near the Independence Monument during a Russian attack on Kyiv in the morning was an AI-powered Lancet, the military portal Defense Express (DE) reported on March 16, citing its own sources.

16 March, 01:45 PM

Flamingo missile proves low-altitude capability in repeat Russian strike

Ukraine’s Defense Forces confirmed a second successful use of the domestically developed FP-5 Flamingo missile, striking a major Russian GRAU (Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate) arsenal near Kotluban in Volgograd Oblast, suggesting the weapon’s ability to evade Russian air defenses and electronic warfare, Defense Express reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 11:30 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry likely shows new Long Neptune cruise missile — Defense Express

On Independence Day, Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry's Zbroya portal likely showed the new Ukrainian “Long Neptune” long-range missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers, Defense Express reported on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:30 PM

Exploring Flamingo missile: Unique capabilities, potential Russian targets

The Ukrainian Flamingo missile, how it is superior to the Tomahawk, its potential targets in Russia, and why Western cruise missile development is misguided were discussed by Oleh Katkov, editor-in-chief of Defense Express, on Radio NV on Aug. 18.

19 August 2025, 04:50 PM

Why each MiG-31K loss cripples Russia — Defense Express

Russia, the aggressor state, is unable to manufacture new MiG-31K fighter jets, which serve as carriers for the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile - every loss is critical, Ukrainian military analysis outlet Defense Express (DE) wrote on June 9.

9 June 2025, 03:09 PM

Russia aborts Yars ICBM launch, Defense Express says

Russia failed to carry out a planned launch of its RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile overnight on May 19, despite earlier warnings from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, Defense Express reported.

19 May 2025, 12:28 PM

Defense Express debunks Russian boasts about ‘unstoppable’ Shahed drones

Russian forces are indeed upgrading their Shahed drones and other long-range attack UAVs, but Ukraine still has the tools to counter this terror weaponry, the military analysis outlet Defense Express reported on May 18.

18 May 2025, 07:55 PM

Ukrainian Patriot operator recalls downing first Kinzhal missile

Ukraine’s Air Force has released a video featuring the operator of a U.S.-supplied Patriot air defense system who made history by downing a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile over Kyiv on May 4, 2023—the first successful intercept of such a missile ever recorded.

5 May 2025, 10:25 AM

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