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Zelenskyy calls Estonian PM after recent drone incident

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal and discussed preparations for the NB8 format meeting to be held in Estonia, Zelenskyy said on May 21.

22 May, 12:07 AM

Ukraine uses military balloons to deliver drone strikes inside Russia

Ukraine’s Armed Forces are deploying a military technology dating back to the French Revolution that has found new relevance on today’s battlefield: balloons. According to a Feb. 16 report by The Wall Street Journal, Ukraine is using balloons for reconnaissance, cargo transport, strike operations and as decoys.

17 February, 12:25 PM

Ukrainian company unveils ground robot with electronic warfare module

Ukrainian company Contra-drone has developed a ground robot, the Contra-drone NEO, equipped with an expanded electronic warfare system capable of countering FPV and Mavic drones, the defense outlet Obronka reported on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 09:49 PM

What is Russian special forces unit Rubicon, and is it really 'super-effective'? Expert explains

A serviceman in the unmanned systems battalion of the 59th Assault Brigade of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Serge Marko (Oleksandr Karpiuk), spoke with Radio NV on Oct. 9 about Russia's Rubicon special unit: how it affects the battlefield situation, why it's being hushed up, and how to counter it.

10 October 2025, 12:41 PM

Russia now targets Ukrainian cell towers

Throughout July and August, Russian forces stepped up strikes on radio and mobile communications towers, particularly in Chernihiv Oblast, an informed source at Ukraine’s General Staff told NV on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 09:44 PM

Russian drones aimed at Poland, not jammed by Ukraine – General Staff

Ukraine's General Staff denies that Ukrainian electronic warfare systems influenced the path of Russian drones that ultimately violated Polish airspace during the assault overnight into Sept. 10, an informed source in the General Staff told NV.

12 September 2025, 06:23 PM

What is known about Russia’s new UMPB-5 bomb used in Kharkiv attack

Russian invaders have begun using a new version of the UMPB-5 guided aerial bomb with an estimated range of 100 kilometers.

25 July 2025, 08:43 PM

Ukraine’s new Sapsan missile may outmaneuver Russian air defense

Ukraine’s domestically produced Sapsan ballistic missile may prove too advanced for Russian air defense systems to intercept, said Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, deputy general director of a Ukrainian electronic warfare company and a former Air Force officer, in an interview with Radio NV.

24 June 2025, 12:45 PM

Russian cruise missiles now more resistant to jamming

During one of the latest missile strikes on Kyiv, Russia deployed Iskander-K cruise missiles fitted with a new version of the Kometa‑M satellite navigation antenna that offers better resistance to jamming, Defense Express reported on June 17.

17 June 2025, 10:36 PM

Drones strike key Russian EW plant - Video

At least two drones “crashed” into Russia’s VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, a key producer of advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, Chuvash Republic Governor Oleg Nikolayev reported on June 9.

9 June 2025, 07:21 AM

Ukraine downs 51 Russian drones in overnight attack

Fifty-one of 62 Russian Shahed attack drones were shot down or suppressed by electronic warfare overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on April 14.

14 April 2025, 10:55 AM

Russia reduces reliance on U.S. parts in Shahed drones, Ukraine’s intelligence says

Russia is working to minimize its use of components from countries that have imposed sanctions, particularly in the electronic warfare shielding of its Shahed drones, which has now largely shed dependence on U.S.-made parts, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency reported on April 7, citing findings from the War&Sanctions monitoring platform.

7 April 2025, 01:02 PM

NATO enhances fleet with cutting-edge electronic warfare technology

NATO ships will soon wield advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems to counter missiles and drones at sea, leveraging cutting-edge technology for enhanced defense, Interesting Engineering reported on March 21.

24 March 2025, 04:43 PM

Ukraine develops new drones after China restricts Mavic exports

Ukrainian drone manufacturers have developed modified versions of China’s Mavic drone after Beijing restricted exports of key drone components. Business Insider reported the development on Feb. 1.

3 February 2025, 05:31 PM

Ukrainian partisans scout Russian Aerospace Forces facilities near Moscow for military intel

Ukrainian partisans carried out reconnaissance on multiple Russian Aerospace Forces sites in Moscow Oblast, sharing gathered data with the Ukrainian military for future strikes, according to the ATESH partisan movement on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 11:55 AM

Ukrainian commander’s EW tactics block 96% of Russian FPV drones

The commander of the 2nd Assault Battalion of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, Dmytro Kucharchuk, revealed that his foresight in investing in electronic warfare (EW) systems last year has significantly hindered Russian FPV drones from reaching their positions since April and May of 2024.

3 November 2024, 04:30 PM

NV raises funds for essential EW systems for Ukraine’s 151st Brigade

NV has launched a fundraising campaign for electronic warfare systems (EW) for Ukraine’s 151st Brigade, who are bravely defending the country on the Pokrovske front. The goal is to raise 230,000 UAH (about $6,300 USD).

25 September 2024, 11:20 AM

Ukraine intercepts 71 drones, 21 wounded in Kharkiv bombing

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two guided aviation missiles, the Kh-59/69, and launched 80 Shahed-type kamikaze drones on the night of Sunday, Sep. 22. Ukraine’s air defense successfully shot down 71 of the drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

22 September 2024, 12:45 PM

Ukraine tests robotic systems to lessen soldier presence on frontlines

Ukraine is testing a concept that could reduce the number of troops on the frontlines by more than half, replacing them with robotic systems, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT Development Oleksandr Bornyakov announced during the Odesa Economic Revival Forum on Sep. 13.

13 September 2024, 05:31 PM

Powerful explosion rocks Russian electronic warfare unit in Sevastopol

A powerful explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol on July 4. Thick smoke was seen in the area of the Russian electronic warfare unit on Cape Fiolent, the pro-Ukrainian Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported.

4 July 2024, 06:05 PM

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