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Drone strike hits locomotive in Chernihiv Oblast, people injured

Russian forces attacked civilian railway infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast, the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development said in a statement on Facebook on March 18..

18 March, 10:14 AM

EU commissioner warns Russia may use up to 9 million drones in 2026

Russian forces could deploy between 7 million and 9 million drones in 2026, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said during a speech at the Europa forum, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on March 16.

16 March, 03:04 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine oil transport infrastructure for second day

Russian forces attacked oil transport infrastructure in southern Ukraine with drones, damaging a pumping station, Serhii Koretskyi, head of the company’s management board, said on Facebook on March 11.

11 March, 06:47 PM

Russian drones on Mesh networks pose new challenge after Starlink blockade – Flash

After Ukraine succeeded in blocking Starlink terminals used by Russia’s occupying forces, one of the next challenges for the Defense Forces is countering the online control of Russian drones operating on mesh networks, Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Defense Ministry known by the call sign Flash, said in an interview with Radio NV on Feb. 8.

8 February, 10:15 AM

Russian battlefield operations crippled after Starlink service cut

After Kyiv and SpaceX adopted a whitelist of Starlink terminals allowed to operate on Ukrainian territory, the intensity of Russian attacks on the front has dropped notably, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Feb. 5.

5 February, 11:28 PM

Russia deploys 105 UAVs, strikes hit 14 locations in Ukraine

Russian forces launched a mass drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 105 strike UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types, about 70 of which were of Shahed type, Air Force reported on Feb. 4.

4 February, 11:32 AM

Ukraine introduces 'white list' for Starlink terminals amid Russian misuse — Fedorov

Ukraine has approved a resolution introducing a “white list” for Starlink satellite communication terminals as only verified and officially registered ones will be allowed to operate in the country, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov wrote on Feb. 2.

2 February, 11:58 AM

Divers remove 1.5 kg of explosives from lake in Kyiv Oblast

Rescue workers recovered an explosive device containing about 1.5 kilograms of explosives from a lake in Kyiv Oblast, the State Emergency Service said on Jan. 29.

29 January, 01:37 PM

Air Force: Ukraine downs most Russian drones in overnight attack

Ukraine’s air defenses neutralized 58 of the 86 drones launched by Russia overnight into Monday, Dec. 22, Ukrainian Air Force said.

22 December 2025, 10:29 AM

Chornobyl shelter to be repaired in 2026, official says

Primary repairs to the New Safe Confinement (NSC) at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear power plant, damaged by a Russian drone in February, are scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, Serhii Kondratenko, deputy technical director for infrastructure at the shutdown plant, told Deutsche Welle on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 04:22 AM

Russia threatens Europe over asset seizure plans, Ireland says

Unidentified drones that attempted to intercept Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plane in Dublin last week were related to ongoing EU debates over seizing frozen Russian assets, Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin suggested on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 09:41 PM

Ukraine destroys Russian 'waiting drones' hiding along Lyman routes

Russian forces on the Lyman axis are increasingly using so-called “waiting drones” — FPV aircraft that hide in ambush positions and sit idle until a target appears, Ukraine’s 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade reported on Nov. 16.

16 November 2025, 01:52 PM

Russia amassing Shaheds for future attacks, Zelenskyy warns

The Russian military is stockpiling Shahed UAVs and missiles for further attacks on Ukraine’s power grid as winter approaches, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 08:58 PM

Zelenskyy: Russian Shaheds now deadlier than missiles

Russia’s Shahed-type attack drones have become more dangerous than ballistic missiles in some cases, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the press on Oct. 27, the public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

28 October 2025, 12:49 PM

Russian drones attack Kherson, injuring three

Russian forces attacked Kherson with strike drones overnight, a fire broke out and casualties reported, local military administration wrote on Oct. 24.

24 October 2025, 10:33 AM

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ includes up to 1,400 oil tankers, EU says

The Russian “shadow fleet” of malinsured oil tankers now includes around 1,400 vessels, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on Oct. 20, as reported by German newspaper Bild.

21 October 2025, 12:48 AM

Polish FM displays Iranian Shahed drone in UK parliament

Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski presented an Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drone—the same model Russia uses against Ukrainian cities every day—during a meeting at the UK parliament on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 09:54 PM

Power and water supply disruptions in Kyiv after Russian drone attack

Hundreds of Russian kamikaze drones targeted Ukrainian cities late at night on Oct. 9, including civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.

10 October 2025, 01:32 AM

Russia’s three Shahed drone models used against Ukraine still rely on Western parts

Russia is deploying at least three different models of Shahed/Geran drones in its daily attacks on Ukraine, each featuring distinct mixes of foreign-made components, Ukrainian officials said on Oct. 8.

9 October 2025, 02:28 AM

Russian drones fly over Belarus as Lukashenko stays silent

Russian drones have been regularly flying over Belarusian territory, but the Lukashenko regime has been concealing the fact while local authorities secretly purchase anti-drone detectors, according to an investigation by Radio Liberty’s Belarus Service.

7 October 2025, 12:09 PM

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