FPV drones

Ukraine celebrates anniversary of daring Cobweb operation that crushed Russia's nuclear triad jets

More than 40 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were struck in the unique Cobweb special operation conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on June 1, 2025, the agency’s press service wrote.

1 June, 11:52 AM

Ukrainian patrol rescues wounded soldier near Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade rescued a wounded serviceman from another unit near Kostiantynivka after spotting him during a patrol. The injured soldier was unable to evacuate himself from the front line, according to Donbas Realii on May 31.

31 May, 08:23 PM

Inside Fire Point’s secret drone lab, Ukraine turns Soviet rocket stockpiles into new strike weapons

Three months ago, NV published a major report on FP drones, which have come to embody Ukraine’s leap in medium- and long-range strike capability. Since then, Fire Point has begun producing new weapons, some built around unusual engineering solutions and tactics. NV journalist Serhii Okunev gained access to the company’s secret R&D unit.

27 May, 03:04 PM

Russia shields nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets in Kamchatka

Russia has begun protecting its nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets on the Kamchatka Peninsula, about 7,400 kilometers from Ukraine, Ukrainian drone warfare adviser Serhii Sternenko said, citing satellite images from Vantor on May 14.

14 May, 12:00 PM

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

Ukraine tests EW-resistant FPV drone that can fly 25 km

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and miltech platform Brave1 tested a new generation of attack FPV (first-person‑view) drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on April 28.

28 April, 11:27 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea nearly 1,000 km from front line

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck two Russian drilling platforms on the Caspian Sea shelf overnight from April 9 to 10, the General Staff said.

10 April, 07:21 PM

Russian forces launch deadly 'human safari' using FPV drones to hunt civilians — ISW

Russian forces continue to deliberately strike civilians with drones in southern Ukraine, using this tactic as a weapon of war, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 7.

8 April, 08:45 AM

Russian drone kills 3, injures 15 in Nikopol

At least three people were killed and 15 others were injured in a Russian FPV drone strike on a bus in central Nikopol in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast early in the morning on April 7, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanza reported on Telegram, sharing photos of the aftermath.

7 April, 10:27 AM

Russian drone and artillery strikes on Nikopol injure 10, including 75-year-old woman

Russian forces again struck Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with artillery and drones, regional administration head Oleksandr Hanzha said on Apr. 1.

1 April, 06:19 PM

Zelenskyy alerts Middle East leaders to possible Iranian ground operation

The use of FPV drones by Iran to attack a helicopter in Iraq may indicate that Tehran is preparing for a ground operation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Axios on March 30.

31 March, 04:33 PM

Photos from frontline show heavy destruction in Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian troops from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade continue to hold defensive positions in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, sharing photos from nearby Kostiantynivka as they repel advancing Russian forces on March 18.

18 March, 06:39 PM

Drones will never replace artillery completely, officer says

Even with the rapid proliferation of expendable drones targeting personnel and equipment on the battlefield, conventional artillery remains a key tool in a commander’s arsenal.

11 March, 01:39 AM

Medics injured after Russian drone hits ambulance vehicle in Mykolaiv Oblast

Russian forces attacked an ambulance vehicle with an FPV drone in the Kutsurub community of Mykolaiv Oblast, regional governor Vitalii Kim said on March 7.

7 March, 10:37 PM

28th Brigade releases footage of Russian assaults on Kostiantynivka

Russian forces are massively attacking Kostiantynivka with FPV drones and other weapons, destroying the Donbas city and targeting even civilians attempting to flee, according to video and commentary released on Feb. 27 by Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade and war photographer Kostiantyn Liberov.

27 February, 04:00 PM

Russia controls FPV drones via mobile networks, Ukrainian SIMs – expert

Russian forces have started using mobile networks — including Ukrainian SIM cards — to control FPV drones dropped from larger UAVs, allowing operators in Russia to guide short flights, Defense Ministry technological adviser Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov reported on Telegram on Feb. 18.

18 February, 06:25 PM

Ukrainian forces strike Russian Ka-27 helicopter in Crimea

Ukraine’s defenders struck a Russian Ka-27 shipborne multirole helicopter overnight near the settlement of Kamyshly in occupied Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Feb. 17.

17 February, 05:19 PM

Special Operations Forces destroyed Iskander missile storage site in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces destroyed a storage site for a Russian Iskander missile system in occupied Crimea, releasing video of the strike on Telegram on Feb. 17.

17 February, 12:58 PM

Video shows Russian Gerbera UAV releasing FPV drone in shift in tactics

Russian forces are increasingly using Gerbera unmanned aerial vehicles to launch FPV drones, a senior Ukrainian defense official said on Feb. 9, commenting on video footage published online.

9 February, 01:50 PM

Russian drones kill two in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Two people were killed and at least two others were injured in a Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, regional Governor strike Oleksandr Hanzha reported on Telegram on Feb. 4, posting photos of the aftermath.

4 February, 09:07 AM

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