Serhii FLASH Beskrestnov

Russian jet-powered drones getting faster, flying farther

Russia’s new Geran-4 jet-powered kamikaze UAVs can now fly up to 600 kilometers inside Ukraine, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov told NV Radio on Aug. 26.

27 August, 01:35 AM

Ukrainian drones reach Russia's Plesetsk cosmodrome for first time

Ukrainian drones may have reached Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast, home to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, for the first time, with at least two drones reported near Plesetsk on Aug. 22, Russian monitoring sources said.

24 August, 04:05 PM

Russian satellite network could give Moscow online drone control across Ukraine

Russia’s emerging Rassvet satellite network could allow Moscow to control drones anywhere over Ukraine, presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known by the call sign Flash, wrote on Telegram on Aug. 11.

11 August, 05:54 PM

Ukraine adviser: Electronic warfare cannot redirect incoming ballistic missiles

Electronic warfare systems cannot defeat every type of Russian weapon, Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Ukrainian president on defense technology development known as Flash, said.

7 August, 07:29 PM

Russia deploys significantly larger drone in Ukrainian airspace - Flash

A new modification of the Russian Gerbera drone with significantly larger dimensions was spotted in Ukraine, Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov, Presidential advisor on defense technology development, reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 01:45 PM

Destroying Russian missile launchers extremely difficult, expert warns

As Ukraine struggles under Russian ballistic missile barrages due to a global shortage of PAC-3 interceptors, attempting to solve this problem by destroying the launchers of Iskander missiles remains an extremely difficult task, presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on Aug. 5.

5 August, 11:51 PM

Russia can launch about 100 ballistic missiles at Ukraine each month – Flash

Ukrainian presidential adviser and radio technology expert Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, said Russia is likely to continue launching ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine similar to those carried out on Aug. 5.

5 August, 04:34 PM

Russia likely using captured Ukrainian drones for provocations

Russia has likely begun using captured Ukrainian long-range drones to stage provocations, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi reported on Aug. 1.

2 August, 03:56 PM

Russia hits Rozetka marketplace warehouse twice in 24 hours

Russian forces struck Rozetka's largest warehouse with two Shahed drones overnight into Aug. 2, the Ukrainian e-commerce company reported. No casualties were reported from this attack.

2 August, 03:23 PM

Military expert warns jet-powered Shahed drones pose severe threat to gas stations and warehouses

Russian online-controlled, jet-powered Shahed drones pose a serious threat to parts of Ukraine's northern, eastern, and southern regions, as well as northern Kyiv, meaning warehouse, gas station, and business owners must prepare for potential strikes, presidential defense technology advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov reported on July 23.

24 July, 08:24 AM

Russia is increasing use of jet-powered Shahed drones – Flash

Russia is increasingly using jet-powered Shahed drones to attack Ukrainian rear cities, reflecting a tactical shift predicted a year ago, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash) said on July 6.

6 July, 06:07 PM

Flash warns of new Russian Gerbera drone tactic over Ukraine

Russian Gerbera drones fitted with additional fuel tanks have recently been observed flying over Ukraine, potentially extending their operational range, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, said on July 1.

1 July, 05:40 PM

Flash explains features of Russian Shahed variant that can hit targets without operator

Russian forces have recently been publicizing a modified Geran Seeker drone, described as a Shahed-type variant designed to search for and destroy targets, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, reported on Telegram on June 30.

1 July, 12:08 PM

Flash names Ukraine's biggest technological challenges on the battlefield

Ukraine's main technological challenge on the battlefield remains the lack of a mass-produced system to counter Russian guided aerial bombs, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said, citing ongoing technological shortcomings on June 29.

29 June, 01:48 PM

Defense adviser warns central Russia could face blackouts if war drags on

If the war launched by the Kremlin is not ended, not only Ukrainians but also much of central Russia could eventually be left without electricity and heating, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said on June 27.

27 June, 07:51 PM

Belarus relay shutdown lowers Russian drone threat to Kyiv

After drone control relay stations in Belarus were shut down, Russia can longer threat Kyiv with precise, controlled in real-time UAV strikes, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on June 25

26 June, 12:25 AM

New Russian tactical drones harder to detect, ministry warns

Recent models of Russian Molniya drones use radio frequencies most electronic detection systems cannot spot reliably, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on June 9.

10 June, 02:18 AM

Defense Ministry expert on Ukraine’s defense innovations, polar radio, and the war’s fifth year

Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a drone expert and advisor to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, shared his priorities, passions, and perspective with NV on its 12th anniversary, answering five questions about his personal mission, Ukraine’s wartime ingenuity, and his unique hobbies.

9 June, 12:31 PM

Russian UAVs attacking Ukraine made days ago, Kyiv official says

A Shahed drone that struck Kharkiv on June 4 was manufactured only a few days earlier, according to Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov.

5 June, 12:26 AM

Ukraine warns Russia of painful retaliation if Moscow escalates strikes

Further Russian attacks are likely, but Ukraine will respond symmetrically to Moscow’s strikes, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister and a radio technology expert, said on the United News telethon on May 25, commenting on new threats from Russia’s Foreign Ministry.

26 May, 11:27 AM

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