fiber-optic drones

12-year old boy from Chernihiv single-handedly disarms Russian FPV drone

12-year old Anatolii Prokhorenko from Semenivka, Chernihiv Oblast, single-handedly disarmed a Russian drone to save his sisters’ and brothers’ lives, Suspilne Chernihiv wrote on April 28.

29 April, 02:28 PM

Moscow faces fiber optic deficit as only plant in ruins after Ukrainian strike

The shutdown of the only manufacturer of optical fiber in Russia, the Optovolokonnye Sistemy (Fiber Optic Systems) plant in Saransk, has led to a shortage of these goods, Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service wrote on March 11.

11 March, 12:48 PM

From forests to cities: how terrain shapes drone warfare in Kharkiv Oblast

Commander Yurii Fedorenko, call sign “Achilles,” of the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment, told Radio NV about the situation in Kupiansk: how Russian forces are attempting to infiltrate the town, whether Ukrainian defenders can push them back, and how to counter the increasing threat of drones reaching rear areas.

7 October 2025, 11:19 AM

Ukraine’s drone mastery overwhelms Russia’s numerical superiority

Russian forces have a numerical advantage in deploying fiber-optic drones, but Ukrainian defenders surpass them in skill and tactical use, Ihor Raikov, The 13th Khartiia Brigade's drone unit head, said at National News broadcast on July 10.

10 July 2025, 11:33 AM

Russian invaders in Sumy Oblast are retreating after suffering heavy casualties — Center for Countering Disinformation

Russian military personnel are abandoning positions in Sumy Oblast due to significant losses, despite orders from commanders to keep advancing, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on June 24.

24 June 2025, 05:56 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

Ukraine spots fiber-optic FPV drones' key vulnerability, shows how to down them - video

Fiber-optic FPV drones pose an extremely serious threat as electronic warfare (EW) systems are ineffective against them - hovewer, they still can be downed from small arms, AFU's Peaky Blinders air defense unit wrote on X on June 19.

20 June 2025, 09:53 AM

Ukraine raises alarm over Russia's fiber optic drone development

Europe must understand the scale of fiber optic-controlled drone development in both Ukraine and Russia, as NATO currently lacks effective countermeasures against this technology, Andriy Kovalenko, the director of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation, warned in a Telegram post on June 7.

7 June 2025, 01:35 PM

Russians advance quickly in Sumy Oblast according to DeepState

Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast using large numbers of infantry, and the situation is critical due to the threat of shelling with fiber-optic FPV drones, the DeepState portal reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 06:11 PM

Ukraine can produce 10 million drones per year — Defense Ministry

Ukraine's defense industry can produce up to 10 million drones annually, Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Kozenko said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, according to the Defense Ministry’s website on June 2.

2 June 2025, 05:39 PM

Russia has more FPV drones, but Ukraine can counter them, says Hero of Ukraine Vitaliy Lytvyn

Ukraine can counter Russian FPV drones, which currently outnumber Ukrainian drones, Hero of Ukraine Vitaliy Lytvyn, commander of the artillery reconnaissance division of the National Guard’s new artillery brigade, said on Radio NV on May 22.

22 May 2025, 06:39 PM

Ukraine and NATO join forces to tackle fiber-optic FPV drones

Ukraine and NATO are collaborating to bolster efforts against fiber-optic FPV drones, the Ministry of Defense said on May 6.

6 May 2025, 07:11 PM

Ukraine expands its fiber optic drone arsenal — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian military continues to grow its arsenal of drones, with 20 models of strike UAVs controlled via an optic fiber entering service since the beginning of 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 7.

8 April 2025, 01:29 AM

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry to invest over $1.1 million in FPV drones in 2025

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry plans to allocate more than UAH 44 million ($1.1 million) for the procurement of FPV drones in 2025, including fiber-optic models, Gleb Kanevskyi, director of the ministry’s Procurement Policy Department, said on Feb. 20 during a meeting with Ukraine’s Technological Forces.

20 February 2025, 03:43 PM

fiber-optic drones