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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored column near Novyi Komar, Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian assault near Novyi Komar in the Vremiv direction, where three tanks and an infantry fighting vehicle with soldiers attacked, the Khortytsia Military District reported on Dec. 24.

24 December 2024, 01:19 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Forces conduct first ground attack using only drones — ISW

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out their first ground attack using only unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and FPV drones, successfully destroying Russian positions, according to a Dec. 20 report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

21 December 2024, 10:56 AM

Russian FPV drone operators forced into assault units, says Atesh

Russian FPV (first-person view) drone operators are often being transferred to assault units, the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar resistance movement Atesh reported on Telegram on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 12:00 PM

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

Ukrainian police push forward with forced child evacuations

In the spring of 2023, the Ukrainian government enacted a policy for the mandatory evacuation of children from combat zones, a measure long demanded by volunteers involved in civilian rescues. Despite this, nearly every settlement near the front line has parents who refuse to evacuate, putting both themselves and their children at grave risk. A troubling pattern has emerged where some parents lie to and mislead police and other government services. NV journalist Serhiy Okunev visited Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, dodging attacks by FPV drones and witnessing the heroic work of local police as they struggle to save children under dire conditions.

2 November 2024, 01:35 PM

Russia deploys next-gen FPV drones in intense Kursk Oblast fighting

Ruslan Mikula, an analyst and co-founder of the DeepState project, discussed recent developments in Russia's Kursk Oblast and the enemy's use of new weapons during a Radio NV broadcast on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 03:45 PM

HUR fighters target Russian dugouts and ammo depots in Kharkiv Oblast — video

Ukrainian scouts used FPV drones to attack three Russian military dugouts and two ammunition depots in Kharkiv Oblast, as shown in a video released by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 06:59 PM

Russia uses Zaporizhzhya NPP to train drone pilots targeting Nikopol

Russian forces are training FPV drone operators on the grounds of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Center for Countering Disinformation, in a statement on Wednesday, Sep. 25.

25 September 2024, 12:18 PM

SBU takes down another Russian helicopter using FPV drone

Soldiers from Ukraine’s SBU Special Operations Center A hit a second Russian helicopter in Kursk Oblast using an FPV drone within three days, SBU sources told NV on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 12:42 PM

Russian propagandist Evgeniy Poddubnyy alive but seriously injured after drone attack – Russian media

One of Russia’s most prominent propagandists, Evgeniy Poddubnyy, is alive but in serious condition after an FPV drone attack, propaganda news agency TASS reported on Aug. 8, citing Russian television.

8 August 2024, 12:17 PM

SBU downs Russian helicopter with FPV drone over Kursk Oblast

Special forces of Ukraine’s SBU security service shot down a Russian helicopter using an FPV drone over Russia’s Kursk Oblast on Aug. 6, a source within the special service told NV.

7 August 2024, 03:06 PM

Russian soldier mistakes Ukrainian drone for football, faces dire consequences — video

A Russian soldier faced severe consequences after mistaking a Ukrainian FPV drone for a football, as shared in a video posted by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on social media on July 12.

12 July 2024, 03:39 PM

HUR’s Ghost unit targets Russian military equipment in successful drone strikes — video

The site of the Russian vehicles, the Murom-P surveillance and reconnaissance system, and the Strizh electronic warfare system were destroyed in a series of FPV (first-person-view) drone strikes operated by the Ghost unit, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Facebook on July 6, posting a video of the successful strikes.

6 July 2024, 06:24 PM

Russian drone strike injures bystander, destroys police car in Sumy Oblast — photos

A civilian was injured in a Russian FPV (first-person view) drone attack on a police car in the Shostka district of Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast, regional police reported on Facebook on June 29, posting photos of the completely destroyed car.

29 June 2024, 12:38 PM

Three injured in Russian FPV drone attack on bus carrying 20+ people in Sumy Oblast

Russian forces hit a bus carrying over twenty passengers with an FPV drone in Sumy Oblast, injuring three, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram on June 14.

14 June 2024, 01:45 PM

Netherlands to allocate $64 million for Ukraine’s drone procurement

The Netherlands is set to provide Ukraine with €60 million to support offensive drone systems development, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced in her recent visit to Kyiv.

12 June 2024, 10:15 AM

Ukraine destroys yet another Russian ‘wunderwaffe’ T-90 tank in Donetsk Oblast – Video

Soldiers of the 47th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donetsk Oblast destroyed another “legendary” Russian tank T-90 'Proryv', the 47th separate mechanized brigade's UAV strike company reported on Telegram on May 25.

25 May 2024, 03:00 PM

China is the reason Russia has 10 times as many drones as Ukraine - UAV crew commander

China is the reason Russia has 10 times the number of drones than Ukraine, said the Rubizh 4th Operational Brigade's 'Visitation of God' UAV crew commander, Andrii Otchenash on national TV on May 21.

22 May 2024, 10:06 AM

Ukrainian soldiers destroy rare Russian artillery system in Donetsk Oblast - Video

A rare Russian 2S34 Hosta self-propelled artillery system was destroyed by FPV drones in Donetsk Oblast in a joint operation of the Ukrainian air reconnaissance unit Angels and the Adam Joint Task Force, which posted the video of the attack on Telegram on May 19.

20 May 2024, 12:10 PM

Ukrainian military demonstrate drone effectiveness at frontline — video, photos

A video featuring the operations of the 37th Separate Mechanized Brigade's UAV strike company has emerged, it showcases their utilization of diverse munitions to efficiently neutralize adversaries, as well as participation in humanitarian missions, was posted by the Ukrainian Witness project on YouTube on May 9.

9 May 2024, 01:45 PM

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