drone warfare

Syrskyi visits Kostiantynivka frontline, declares ‘drones must come first’

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi arrived at the frontline near Kostiantynivka and announced that “drones must come first”, according to a statement he made on July 20.

20 July, 01:39 PM

UK plans to adopt Ukrainian tactics, shifting billions into unmanned systems

The UK government has decided not to allocate additional funds for the construction of eight destroyers and will instead use the money to develop drones based on Ukraine's battlefield experience, Politico reported on June 29.

30 June, 10:36 AM

U.S. army to build domestic training ranges replicating Ukraine battlefield conditions

The U.S. Army plans to establish at least two domestic training ranges within the next four to six weeks to replicate battlefield conditions in Ukraine, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced, according to a June 23 CBS News report.

24 June, 08:55 AM

U.S. tests drone swarms to defend against large UAV attacks

U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, has completed a second successful field test of its CURTAIN CALL counter-drone system, which uses swarms of defensive drones to detect, track, and destroy both individual and coordinated UAV threats, Army Recognition reported.

9 June, 02:25 PM

Heavy drone losses preventing Ukraine from maximizing Russian casualties - video interview

Platoon commander in the 13th National Guard Brigade Yuriy Butusov outlined why Ukrainian forces are unable to maximize Russian losses to 50,000 a month, in an interview with Radio NV on June 2.

3 June, 08:24 AM

U.S. unveils AI anti-drone tech and “army Amazon” marketplace for allies

The U.S. Army is planning to develop an Amazon-like platform for selling drones and counter-drone systems to allied countries, the Financial Times reported on May 31.

1 June, 08:35 AM

Die Welt says Ukraine’s military tech innovation is outpacing Russia

Ukraine’s rapidly expanding military technology sector is reshaping modern warfare and beginning to attract international attention, German newspaper Die Welt reported in a feature on Ukrainian defense innovation.

19 May, 01:11 PM

Ukraine deploys Lasar's Group and Magyar's Birds to counter Russian artillery buildup near Pokrovsk

Russia is substantially increasing its artillery presence and attempting to establish a sprawling network of drone launch points in the Pokrovsk agglomeration in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Air Assault Corps reported on May 18.

18 May, 06:14 PM

U.S. sends its soldiers to Ukraine to study UAV use - Hegseth

The Pentagon has sent American troops to Ukraine to study drone operations in real combat conditions, the Associated Press reported on May 12.

13 May, 12:50 PM

Russia scrambles to shield Moscow and Krasnodar from Ukrainian drone swarms

Russia is deploying additional forces in anticipation of Ukrainian drone strikes, particularly in Moscow and Krasnodar Krai, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky wrote, citing a military intelligence report on Russian UAVs, on May 8.

8 May, 02:38 PM

From Wellington to the front: a young drone pilot’s war in Ukraine

For a 21-year-old volunteer from New Zealand, Ukraine’s war is not just another conflict—it’s a moral line in history. He sees parallels between Māori traditions and Ukraine’s warrior culture, but also with darker chapters of the past, comparing Russia’s actions to those of Nazi Germany. As Russia prepares for its May 9 Victory Day, he questions why Ukraine should pause at all.

5 May, 04:05 PM

Ukraine warns of Russian drones using relay networks for long-range attacks

Russian drones equipped with mesh-network modems are increasingly penetrating deep into Ukraine’s rear areas, forming chains of unmanned aerial vehicles to enable long-range control and reconnaissance, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said.

28 April, 08:08 PM

U.S. deploys its own Shahed drone derivative

The United States military has deployed its own derivative of the Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Dec. 4, citing official U.S. communications.

5 December 2025, 02:42 AM

Russia's Rubikon drone unit poses growing threat to Ukrainian defenders

Russia's Rubikon Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies, established in August 2024, has emerged as a formidable adversary for Ukrainian frontline and rear units, NV reported in a detailed analysis, which drew on Ukrainian special services and military sources, on Nov. 12.

14 November 2025, 02:40 PM

Russia forms its own drone forces, copying Ukraine’s battlefield model

Russia has officially established its own drone forces within the army, Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti reported, citing Deputy Chief of the newly created branch, Sergey Ishtuganov.

12 November 2025, 04:31 PM

Ukrainian strike drones expand kill zone to 10km, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian strike drones have expanded the battlefield "kill zone" to 10 kilometers, significantly shaping combat dynamics, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Facebook on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 05:58 PM

Ukraine nears frontline deployment of long-range kamikaze drones – photos

Ukraine's Brave1 defense technology cluster has tested strike kamikaze drones capable of resisting electronic warfare and reaching over 40 kilometers, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on X on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukrainian drones strike Metafrax chemical plant in Russia’s Perm Krai

Ukrainian military intelligence drones struck the Metafrax Chemicals plant in Russia’s Perm Krai on Sept. 13, NV sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) confirmed on Sept. 14.

14 September 2025, 06:09 PM

Russia produces 2,700 Shahed drones monthly, Ukrainian intel says

Russia’s current capabilities allow it to manufacture 2,700 kamikaze drones, referred to as Geran-2 in Russia, per month, Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), told Novyny.LIVE on Sept. 6.

6 September 2025, 12:50 PM

Russia hits 14 regions in 582-drone and missile strike on Ukraine

Russia launched one of its largest overnight air assaults against Ukraine, firing 582 drones and missiles that struck residential areas and infrastructure across 14 regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhya, Dnipro, and Cherkasy. Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 548 targets, according to the Air Force on Aug. 30.

30 August 2025, 11:34 AM

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