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Head of drone company supplying Ukraine was allegedly targeted with Novichok

Stefan Thumann, head of the German arms company Donaustahl, which supplies combat drones to Ukraine, was allegedly the target of a planned assassination using the nerve agent Novichok, Bild reported on Aug. 19.

19 August, 07:46 PM

Gunman shoots Russian drone development chief in Tula

An unidentified gunman attempted to assassinate Andrey Cherezov, head of a Russian drone development company, in Tula overnight, leaving him in critical condition, security-linked Telegram channel 112 wrote on July 29.

29 July, 12:50 PM

Drones strike Syzran oil refinery and tanker, sparking fires in Russia

Drones struck several Russian-controlled sites, including the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast and a tanker in the Don-Azov Canal, sparking fires at both locations, according to Russian officials, OSINT analysts and local reports on July 12.

12 July, 12:27 PM

Six counties signed Drone Deals with Ukraine — Umerov

Ukraine has signed six agreements under its Drone Deal technology sharing framework, with 20 countries currently negotiating joining the initiative, National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Rustem Umerov said on July 2.

3 July, 12:34 AM

Underground group says it infiltrated Russia’s Alabuga drone production site

A website belonging to Russia’s Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan appeared to have been hacked on June 27, according to an archived version of the site reviewed by The Insider.

29 June, 01:15 PM

95% of drones procured for military are domestically produced

Ninety-five percent of the drones purchased for Ukraine's Defense Forces by the Defense Procurement Agency are domestically produced, the Defense Ministry said on June 22, highlighting the country's growing reliance on local manufacturers.

22 June, 06:39 PM

Russian strike hits facility of Ukrainian drone developer General Cherry

Russian forces struck a production facility belonging to Ukrainian drone developer General Cherry, the company said on June 22, adding that the attack damaged equipment but caused no casualties among employees.

22 June, 05:10 PM

U.S. seeks to test Ukrainian drones and EW systems before committing to a deal

The United States wants to test Ukrainian UAVs and electronic warfare solutions before committing to the so-called ‘drone deal’ currently being negotiated, Bloomberg reported on May 19, citing sources.

19 May, 08:44 PM

Russia and Iran still importing Shahed drone components from China despite sanctions - WSJ

Iran and Russia have increased purchases of drone components from China despite U.S. and EU sanctions, The Wall Street Journal, citing former U.S. Treasury officials and industry analysts, reported on May 5.

6 May, 10:40 AM

Zelenskyy awaiting Trump’s readiness to sign comprehensive 'drone deal'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a strong interest in signing a comprehensive drone agreement with the United States as soon as President Donald Trump is ready, the Ukrainian leader told reporters on March 20.

20 March, 10:34 PM

Drone sector is Ukraine’s largest industry, Zelenskyy says

About 450 Ukrainian companies are currently producing drones — making it the country’s largest industry by investment volume — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a meeting with students and faculty at the Kyiv Aviation Institute on Feb. 8.

9 February, 12:19 PM

Renault to build drones for Ukraine under French Defense Ministry oversight

French automaker Renault is joining forces with defense contractor Turgis Gaillard to produce drones for Ukraine, Renault CEO Fabrice Cambolive told BFM Business, as reported by the Financial Times.

22 January, 11:11 AM

Russia’s modified Geran drone can now shoot aircraft and strike targets, Ukraine reveals

Russia has equipped a new version of its Geran drone with a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) and a strike warhead, adapting it to target aircraft in response to Ukraine’s successful air defense efforts, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency reported on Jan. 12.

12 January, 12:11 PM

Ukraine to unlock general budget for military drone parts in major 2026 funding shift

Beginning in 2026, Ukrainian military units will be allowed to purchase components for drones using the general state budget fund, a move that will speed up adaptation of unmanned aerial vehicles for combat tasks, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Dec. 30.

30 December 2025, 07:43 PM

Top Pentagon officials visit Kyiv to discuss peace efforts, drone tech cooperation

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George traveled to Kyiv on an unannounced visit to push forward stalled peace talks with Russia and boost U.S.–Ukrainian drone tech cooperation, becoming the highest-ranking Trump Pentagon officials to visit Ukraine since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s February trip, Politico reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 12:24 PM

Ukraine and U.S. hold technical negotiations on drone procurement deal

Ukrainian delegation held technical negotiations in the United States on a future agreement for the purchase of Ukrainian drones, National Security and Defense Council Secretary (NSDC) Rustem Umerov reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:35 PM

‘Turning point in the war’: Russia ramps up drone production, changes tactics against Ukraine

Russia has made the mass production of attack drones its top military priority and is rapidly scaling up manufacturing both for long-range strikes and frontline reconnaissance, The New York Times reported on Sept. 14. The Kremlin has also significantly increased its output of small tactical drones used on the battlefield.

14 September 2025, 08:16 PM

Ukraine offers U.S. $50 billion drone deal, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine has prepared and proposed a $50 billion drone deal with the United States covering a five-year term and annual production of 10 million drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks to reporters, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 12:57 PM

Ukrainian colonel jailed over inflated drone contracts

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered the detention of Colonel Vasyl Myshanskyi, a National Guard officer suspected of corruption in the drones and electronic warfare (EW) procurement for his unit, Suspilne reported on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 02:45 PM

China ships drone engines to Russia as 'refrigerators'

China is covertly supplying engines to Russia’s state-owned drone manufacturer Kupol through front companies, labeled as “industrial refrigeration units,” Reuters reported on July 23, citing sources in European security agencies.

24 July 2025, 12:45 PM

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