Russian UAVs

Russian forces use new drone resembling Lancet at front – Flash

A new Russian drone resembling the Lancet has appeared on the front, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a non-staff adviser to the president on technology issues and a technology expert, said on Facebook on Oct. 21.

21 October, 01:06 PM

Russia launces 236 drones at Ukraine overnight, hits 18 locations

Russian troops launched 236 strike drones — including about 150 Shaheds and others of the Gerbera, Italmas, and various types — at Ukraine from 5:30 p.m. April 18 overnight into April 19, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

19 April, 10:50 AM

Russia upgrades Molniya drone with Starlink for aerial reconnaissance

Russian occupying forces have adapted the Molniya FPV drone for aerial reconnaissance by equipping it with a Starlink satellite communications system and a camera with three-axis stabilization, Ukraine’s military intelligence said.

22 December 2025, 02:08 PM

Umerov: Ukraine adapting to Russia’s evolving drone tactics

Ukraine has been systematically working for three years to develop effective defenses against Russian kamikaze drones, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on June 27, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

27 June 2025, 06:05 PM

Ukraine expert warns of advanced Russian drone tech with AI and radio control

The Russian drone shot down over Ukraine on June 18 was likely equipped with artificial intelligence and a radio control system, signaling a potential shift in how Russia deploys its Shahed-type drones, aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi told NV.

23 June 2025, 03:06 PM

Ukrainian intel destroys Russia’s latest Dan-M strike drone over Black Sea

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) destroyed a new type of Russian jet-powered drone using a domestically developed missile system during an overnight drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 29, HUR reported.

30 May 2025, 05:25 PM

Russia launches new Dan-M drone capable of flying at 9 kilometers

Russian forces used a new type of jet-powered combat drone, the Dan-M, in a morning attack on Ukraine on May 29, according to military communications and electronic warfare expert Serhiy Beskrestnov (also known as “Flash”), writing on Telegram.

29 May 2025, 02:15 PM

Russia launches 112 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Friday, May 16, using Shahed drones and various decoy UAVs, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

16 May 2025, 10:40 AM

Ukraine downs 47 Russian drones in massive aerial attack across nine regions

Russian forces launched 72 attack drones, including Shahed UAVs and other types, against Ukraine between 10:00 a.m. on Dec. 22 and 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 23, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

23 December 2024, 11:42 AM

Ukraine defends against mass drone attack from Russian forces

Russian forces launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine early on Nov. 27, using 89 Shahed drones and unidentified UAVs, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.

27 November 2024, 10:40 AM

Russian UAVs