Serhii FLASH Beskrestnov

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

Russia using remotely controlled Shaheds to hunt Ukrainian air defense systems

Russia once again struck a Ukrainian air defense asset using a Shahed drone operated via real-time online control, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov reported on May 19.

19 May, 03:20 PM

Ukrainian air defenses held against 1,500-strong saturation drone attack

Ukraine successfully managed a Russian attempt to overload its air defenses using over 1,500 kamikaze drones launched over 24 hours, with most damage being caused by missiles, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on May 14.

14 May, 09:26 PM

Russian air strike may extend into another day, official warns

The large-scale Russian attack that began in the early hours of May 13 could continue until about midday May 14, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov told Ukrainian TV broadcasters.

13 May, 07:58 PM

Russia launched drones along Belarus border to reach western Ukraine — Flash

Russian drones during attack were flying along the Belarus border at distances of 5 to 10 kilometers “one after another” in an attempt to penetrate deeper into western Ukraine, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on May 13.

13 May, 02:23 PM

Ukraine treats UFO reports as military intelligence amid Russia’s war

Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, said Ukraine’s Defense Forces detected an unidentified flying object, or UFO, over Ukraine in 2023. He wrote about it on Telegram on May 11.

11 May, 03:06 PM

Moscow upgrades its attack drones with evasive maneuver capabilities

Russian Shahed-type drones have begun executing evasive maneuvers when approached by Ukrainian interceptor drones, Ukrainian Defense Ministry advisor Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov reported on April 30.

30 April, 02:00 PM

Russia upgrades Shahed strikes with live guidance from inside its own territory

Russia is improving its ability to control Shahed drones in real time from inside Russia using mesh networks, mobile networks and new targeting methods, Yurii Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine’s Air Force Command, said on April 21.

21 April, 01:03 PM

Flash survives Shahed strike and says Russia tried to assassinate him

Russian forces launched Shahed drones at Kyiv Oblast overnight on April 20, and four of them targeted the home of Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a military radio technology expert.

20 April, 02:32 PM

Flash says Russia guided Shahed strike that hit his home in targeted attack

The Shahed drone that struck Defense Ministry adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov’s home was guided online from Russian territory, Beskrestnov said on April 20.

20 April, 02:15 PM

Russians now attach fake missiles to Shahed drones – expert

Russian forces have started mounting mock R-60 short-range guided missiles on Shahed- drones, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Facebook on March 30, releasing photos.

31 March, 01:46 PM

Russian Shaheds drop eight mines each over Ukraine

Russian Shahed drones are dropping munitions while flying over Ukraine. Approaching them is strictly prohibited, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov reported on March 29, publishing a corresponding video on Telegram.

29 March, 09:21 PM

Russian forces overhaul kamikaze drones into low-cost reconnaissance tools

Russia has modernized its Molniya strike drones, transforming them into cheap reconnaissance UAVs for the battlefield, Ukrainian Defense Minister advisor Serhii Flash Beskrestnov told Business Insider on March 24.

25 March, 10:00 AM

Ukraine reveals details on Russia's new Klin kamikaze drone

Ukrainian forces have shot down a rare Russian Klin kamikaze drone featuring autonomous target acquisition and a warhead of up to 5 kilograms (11 pounds), Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov announced on March 22, posting photos of the downed UAV to his Telegram channel.

22 March, 07:47 PM

Russia used 40 Lancets in Kyiv propaganda effort – expert

Russian forces launched around 40 Lancet drones toward Kyiv in a March 16 attack aimed at creating propaganda footage rather than causing serious damage, with only a few reaching the capital, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov wrote.

17 March, 06:45 PM

Expert denies Russian Lancet drone reached Kyiv city center

Military expert and Defense Ministry adviser Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov refuted media reports that a Russian Lancet drone with artificial intelligence fell near Kyiv’s Independence Monument during the March 16 morning attack, stating that Lancets physically cannot reach the capital.

16 March, 03:01 PM

Russia now using Shahed drones to hit frontline up to 20 km deep

Russian forces have adopted a new tactic of launching Shahed drones against Ukrainian frontline positions at depths of up to 20 kilometers, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov said in a Telegram post on March 4.

4 March, 11:28 AM

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