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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

Pokrovsk civilians help sniff out Russian infiltrators—video

Two residents of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, helped Ukrainian drone operators to locate plain clothes Russian soldiers hiding in the town, as seen in footage published by The Telegraph on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 12:16 AM

Russia struggles to hold gains near Dobropillia — ISW

Russian forces that entered areas east of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast have yet to bring in enough reinforcements to hold their gains and will likely struggle to do so, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 09:59 AM

Ukrainian drones cripple Russian supply lines in Sumy Oblast — HUR

Russian logistics in Sumy Oblast remain under constant attack by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) drone units, the agency reported on Aug. 11, releasing footage of precision strikes on enemy targets.

11 August 2025, 10:38 AM

ISW: Russia steps up use of Shahed drones for frontline attacks

Russian forces are ramping up their use of Shahed-type drones to strike Ukrainian targets along the front line, according to a new report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on June 27.

28 June 2025, 01:15 PM

Syrskyi: Russia gains edge in long-range fiber-optic drones

Ukraine now has more first-person view (FPV) drones on the battlefield than Russia, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with journalists on June 22, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

22 June 2025, 04:23 PM

Life and death with Ukraine’s foreign volunteers on the front line

The International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine is one of the most professional and effective units within Ukraine’s armed forces—despite operating largely under the radar of international media. And that’s no accident. Home to volunteers from over 70 countries with different background, the Legion’s personnel have become a top target for Russian forces.At the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, President Zelenskyy called on foreigners to join Ukraine’s defense. That call sparked the creation of a truly unique military formation—one often compared to the famed French Foreign Legion.

18 June 2025, 03:13 PM

Kharkiv hit by Russian Molniya drone, one injured

Russian forces launched a Molniya-type attack drone on the outskirts of Kharkiv on June 4, injuring one person, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.

4 June 2025, 12:17 PM

Ukraine’s 2nd International Legion commander reveals how a global unit fights Russia

The 2nd International Legion is one of Ukraine’s most unique frontline units — made up of volunteers from over 35 countries and driven by camaraderie, not hierarchy. It has fought in some of the war’s toughest battles, from Kyiv to Bakhmut, blending diverse backgrounds with a shared mission: defending Ukraine and reshaping Europe’s future. In this interview, Commander Major Oleksandr Yakymovych shares what it means to lead the legionnaires of the free world.

3 June 2025, 03:29 PM

Syrskyi: Drones wiped out nearly 90,000 Russian targets in May

About 89,000 Russian military targets were successfully targeted and destroyed with drones in May, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram following the May 30 meeting on the development of unmanned systems.

30 May 2025, 11:58 AM

Azov officer: Russia pushing through Pokrovsk axis with FPV drone strikes

Officer from Ukraine’s 12th Azov Brigade with the callsign Lyric speaks to Radio NV about Russia’s recent gains along the Pokrovsk-Toretsk axis and the Ukrainian Defense Forces' efforts to stabilize the front.

30 May 2025, 11:13 AM

China halts Mavic drone sales to Ukraine, supplies Russia

China has ceased selling Mavic drones to Ukraine and other Western countries while continuing to supply Russia, with some production lines operating on Russian soil, an unnamed European official told Bloomberg on May 29.

29 May 2025, 07:43 PM

Ukraine approves compact anti-drone pistol for battlefield use

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has officially approved a domestically produced anti-drone pistol for use by the country’s Armed Forces, the ministry’s press service announced on May 27.

27 May 2025, 04:10 PM

Ukraine downs Russian Shaheds with Sting interceptor drones

Ukrainian troops have successfully downed Russian Shahed drones using Sting interceptor drones developed by the Ukrainian Wild Hornets unit, according to a video released on May 26.

27 May 2025, 11:45 AM

100-km 'kill zone' on both sides possible within months, veteran says

A kill zone of 15-20 km could expand to 100 km, Ukrainian veteran and director of the National Antarctic Center, Yevhen Dykyi, said during a Radio NV broadcast on May 26.

26 May 2025, 01:49 PM

Ukrainian 28th Brigade exposes Russian army’s defeats in Toretsk battles

Ukraine’s 28th Knights of the Winter Campaign Separate Mechanized Brigade showcased drone strikes obliterating Russian troops and equipment in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, on Telegram on May 9, labeling it the “only Victory Parade” Russia deserves.

9 May 2025, 07:50 PM

Russian drone strike injures 51 in Kharkiv, including two young girls

At least 51 people were injured, including two girls aged 11 and 16, after a massive Russian drone strike hit Kharkiv late on May 2, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported on May 3.

3 May 2025, 01:02 PM

Danish troops to train in Ukraine to study drone warfare, top general says

Danish Army troops will soon head to Ukraine to study battlefield tactics—specifically Kyiv’s cutting-edge use of drones—said Danish Army Commander Maj. Gen. Peter Boysen in an interview with Denmark’s TV 2 on April 16.

16 April 2025, 03:27 PM

Russia blends Soviet tactics with drones to push Ukraine back

Russian forces are gaining ground in Ukraine by merging Soviet-style brute force with modern drone and artillery tactics, creating a relentless “snowball effect” that pressures Ukrainian troops to retreat, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 13.

13 April 2025, 11:55 AM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault near Kupyansk using drones and mechanized units

On Sunday, April 6, Russian troops launched a combined assault on the outskirts of Kupyansk, deploying infantry, armored vehicles, and even quad bikes, according to soldiers from the Achilles Drone Systems Regiment.

7 April 2025, 05:09 PM

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