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Russia equips strike drones with high-res cameras and mesh networks - Ihnat

Russia is modernizing the unmanned aerial vehicles deployed in strikes against Ukraine, outfitting aircraft with higher-resolution optical cameras and enhanced electronic components, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat announced on Sept. 29.

30 September, 09:19 AM

Ukraine outpaces U.S. military in managing uncrewed battlefield warfare - Senator Lankford

The Ukrainian military leads the world, including the United States, in managing uncrewed airspace and manufacturing cutting-edge weapons systems, U.S. Republican Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma said after Kyiv visit, Politico wrote on Aug. 25.

26 August, 10:20 AM

Zaluzhnyi says modern wars are no longer predictable

Modern warfare has fundamentally changed, making the outcomes of contemporary conflicts impossible to predict, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said at the Lennart Meri Conference.

17 May, 11:51 AM

Zaluzhnyi warns no military power can force Russia to end war

No country has sufficient military strength to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi said during remarks at Chatham House in London on Feb. 23.

23 February, 04:40 PM

Ukraine now focused on unmanned warfare, historian says

Ukrainian military strategy has shifted away from relying on infantry deployments in favor of leveraging unmanned systems to the fullest extent, U.S. historian and professor of strategic studies the University of St Andrews, Phillips O'Brien, told NV on Jan. 19.

20 January, 02:15 AM

Defense Express lists Ukraine’s most unprecedented operations of 2025

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out several operations that marked historic firsts in modern warfare in 2025, Defense Express military outlet wrote on Jan. 1.

1 January, 01:32 PM

How Ukrainian TerMIT robotic system redefines battlefield logistics?

The US-Ukraine MITS Capital investment group is investing $3.74 million into Ukrainian company Tencore, which develops the multi-functional ground robotic platform TerMIT, Digital Transformation Ministry wrote on July 11.

1 August 2025, 02:00 PM

Ukrainian and Russian drones turn battles into long-range confrontations — ISW

The active use of drones by both Ukrainian forces and Russian troops has expanded the gray zones and battle areas along the front line, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 27.

28 April 2025, 12:11 PM

Ukraine’s allies still at 2022 war level — Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ukraine’s partners are unprepared for modern warfare, speaking online at the NV event “Ukraine is Changing the World,” Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, former top commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukraine deploys new high-altitude Poseidon drone

Ukrainian Defense Ministry has officially codified and approved the Poseidon unmanned aerial system for use in the country's Armed Forces, officials wrote on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 03:45 PM

Ukraine must maximize its battlefield advantages - Ukraine’s top commander

To defeat Russia, Ukraine’s Armed Forces must actively capitalize on their advantages, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with TSN national broadcaster on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 08:43 AM

High-tech drone killers for Ukraine's modern EW

Modern Ukrainian and foreign-made electronic warfare (EW) systems are a top priority to counter Russian drones, which are being used intensively in the war, Serhiy Berezutsky, a military analyst and armor specialist, told NV on Dec. 31.

14 January 2025, 12:26 PM

Moldova identifies Russia as top security threat

The Moldovan Parliament has approved the National Defense Strategy for 2024–2034, outlining key measures to address rising threats from Russia and other geopolitical challenges, local broadcaster Radio Europa Liberă Moldova wrote on Dec. 26.

28 December 2024, 09:43 PM

North Korean troops falter in modern combat tactics, Ukrainian soldiers say

North Korean soldiers sent by dictator Kim Jong Un to support Russia’s war efforts are physically well-trained but lack modern warfare tactics, the Khorne Group unit of Ukraine's 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade wrote on Telegram on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 10:09 AM

North Korean generals and troops learn modern warfare in Kursk Oblast

Three North Korean generals undergoing training in Russia's restricted access camps are very well guarded and hidden from everyone, Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate spokesman Andriy Chernyak said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Dec. 1.

2 December 2024, 09:57 AM

Canada delivers off-road vehicles and demining equipment to Ukraine in new aid package

Ukraine has received 13 off-road vehicles equipped for demining from Canada as a part of a new aid package, the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine wrote on X on Oct. 29.

31 October 2024, 10:02 AM

HUR launches massive DDoS attack on Russian government agencies and large companies – NV source

Cyber specialists of Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) are conducting a large-scale DDoS attack on electronic services of Russia, source in Ukrainian intelligence service told NV on July 5.

5 June 2024, 03:26 PM

Russian forces disrupt Starlink ahead of Kharkiv offensive — NYT

Before its offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, Russia disrupted the operation of Starlink terminals used by the Ukrainian military for communications, intelligence gathering, and drone attacks, The New York Times reported on May 24.

24 May 2024, 01:10 PM

Ukrainian intelligence disrupts Tatarstan’s networks in major cyber attack — NV source

Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has launched a significant cyber attack targeting internet providers and mobile operators in Tatarstan, a key Russian economic region, according to intelligence sources who spoke with NV on May 3.

3 May 2024, 01:27 PM

Drone strikes challenge Abrams tanks' role in Ukraine's modern warfare

Over the past two months, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost 5 of the 31 Abrams tanks that the United States sent to Ukraine last fall. At least three more were damaged, The New York Times reported on April 20.

21 April 2024, 08:43 PM

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