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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has support among Putin’s circle for peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has support among people in Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s circle when it comes to ending the war.

11 July, 11:17 AM

Ukraine’s growing drone strikes overwhelm Russian air defenses, WSJ reports

Ukraine is striking Russia and temporarily occupied Crimea with an increasing number of drones, overwhelming Russian air defenses, The Wall Street Journal reported June 25.

26 June, 12:56 PM

Inside Ukrainian UJ-26 Bober drone used to target Moscow

Ukraine uses long-range drones - Bober (Beaver), Liutyi, Palianytsia, and Morok as part of its campaign of medium- and long-range strikes against Russian territory, former tennis player and SBU Special Operations Center "A" commando Serhii Stakhovskyi told Ukrinform in June.

26 June, 09:00 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine uses over 300 long-range drones daily to strike Russia

The Ukrainian military launches about 300–350 long‑range strike drones daily, targeting sites across Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 9.

9 June, 07:58 PM

Ukraine’s homegrown drones strip U.S. veto power from deep strikes on Russia

Ukraine no longer needs U.S. permission to carry out long-range strikes inside Russia, creating political problems for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Newsweek reported on May 19.

21 May, 10:32 AM

Zelenskyy vows more strikes deep inside Russia next month

Ukraine will “creatively” expand its “long-range sanctions” against Russia in June, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 19.

19 May, 11:57 PM

Ukraine’s long-range strikes evolve into sustained campaign against Russian military networks

Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign against Russian targets has evolved from a limited, uneven effort into a sustained, layered operation aimed at degrading Moscow’s air defenses, logistics, infrastructure and rear-area support networks, a new OSINT dataset by Tochnyi indicates. Its impact now appears to extend beyond the battlefield: Russia has scaled back its traditional May 9 Victory Day military parade amid fears of Ukrainian drone strikes, while Putin’s declared ceasefire around the event underscored Moscow’s concern that Ukraine could disrupt one of the Kremlin’s most symbolic displays of military power.

6 May, 04:05 PM

Ukraine finally outpaces Russia in long-range drone strikes, expert says

For the first time in the war, Ukraine has eclipsed Russia in the volume of long-range drone strikes targeting areas well beyond the frontline, Valeriy Romanenko, senior research fellow at the State Aviation Museum, told NV Radio on April 9.

9 April, 08:33 PM

Ukrainian long-range drones target Novorossiysk, damage large landing ship - video

Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) pecial forces and Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces used long-range drones to strike military and logistics facilities at the Russian port of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai overnight, NV’s sources said on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 01:51 PM

Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile sees wider use

Fire Point, the Ukrainian manufacturer of the FP-1 and FP-2 long-range drones and the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile, held a closed-door briefing for journalists and experts during which it showed classified footage of its weapons in action.

21 November 2025, 09:38 PM

How Ukraine-made FP-1 drone reshapes long-range strikes - NV video

A few months ago Ukraine publicly unveiled its long-range FP-1 drone for the first time - now producing up to 3,000 of these unmanned systems per month.

10 November 2025, 01:11 PM

Ukraine’s long-range drones more effective in strikes on Russia – President Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s long-range drone missiles are becoming increasingly effective at destroying military targets inside Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, citing a report from Security Service chief Vasyl Malyuk on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 05:36 PM

Ukraine nears frontline deployment of long-range kamikaze drones – photos

Ukraine's Brave1 defense technology cluster has tested strike kamikaze drones capable of resisting electronic warfare and reaching over 40 kilometers, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on X on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukraine and Lithuania to co-produce long-range drones

Ukraine and Lithuania will jointly manufacture defense products to strengthen both countries’ security, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Telegram on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:51 PM

Netherlands to deliver crucial air defense support for Ukraine

The Netherlands will soon deliver military assistance that will significantly enhance Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov wrote on Facebook late on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 09:47 AM

Ukraine to produce 3,000 cruise missiles and 30,000 long-range drones by 2025

Ukraine aims to manufacture at least 30,000 long-range drones and approximately 3,000 cruise missiles and missile drones in 2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Jan. 3 during a Cabinet meeting.

3 January 2025, 11:55 PM

Modified Aeroprakt A-22 used in Chechnya attack

A long-range drone, possibly based on Ukraine's Aeroprakt A-22 sports aircraft, was likely used in the Dec. 15 strike on a Chechen OMON base in Grozny, according to a report by Forbes on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 12:10 PM

Ukraine to manufacture 30,000 long-range drones in 2025 — Umerov

In 2025, Ukraine plans to produce at least 30,000 DeepStrike long-range attack drones, partially funded by Kyiv’s international partners, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 08:40 PM

Ukraine's long-range drones devastate Russian infrastructure - HUR officer

Ukrainian intelligence (HUR) showcased and described its long-range drones, including the Lyutyi and Bober models, used to target military sites in Russia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported in its Donbas Realii program on Nov. 24.

25 November 2024, 02:11 PM

Fire damage can be seen in satellite image of Russian radar hit in drone attack 1,800 km from Ukraine's border

Satellite images of the destruction of a Russian radar 1,800 km from the Ukrainian border by Ukraine's HUR Military Intelligence were published by Radio Liberty's Schemes project.

27 May 2024, 03:48 PM

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