Shahed attack drones

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

Russian drone devastates residential neighborhood in Mykolaiv

One house was destroyed and at least seven others were damaged in a Russian Shahed attack drone on the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight, regional Governor Vitaliy Kim reported on Telegram early on Feb. 18.

18 February, 08:22 AM

Ukraine receives its first ‘drone wall’ system

Developed by a Western company, the first “drone wall” air defense system will be deployed in Ukraine in a matter of weeks, Business Insider reported on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 10:48 PM

Partisans map Shahed launch site in Russia's Oryol Oblast

Atesh agents carried out reconnaissance around the village of Rudneve, Russia's Oryol Oblast, conducting a detailed survey of a Shahed (kamikaze drone) launch site there, the partisans reported on Oct. 21.

21 October 2025, 01:46 PM

Ukraine fields new missile against Russian Shahed and Geran drones

Belgian Thales defense company to produce 3,500 FZ275 anti-drone rockets by end-2025 — a weapon proving lethal to Russian Shahed and Geran UAVs.

15 October 2025, 09:49 AM

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 uncovers AI-equipped Shahed-136 MS UAV

A modernized Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone, shot down by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Sumy Oblast in June, features a camera and artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) reported on June 27, providing details about the Shahed-136 (Geran-2) MS series.

27 June 2025, 12:54 PM

St. Ambrose Church destroyed in Russian strike on Donetsk Oblast

Russian invaders destroyed the Church of St. Ambrose of Optina in Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, with a double drone strike, NV journalist Serhii Okunev reported from the scene on May 12.

12 May 2025, 05:51 PM

Shahed drone attack damages building and cars in Kyiv suburbs

Mass Shahed drone attack in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast sparked a fire between the second and third floors of a 10-story residential building, Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 08:31 AM

Russia’s 'peace' comes with 1k+ attack drones and 20+ missiles launched against civilians in Ukraine - Zelenskyy

While Ukraine seeks peace, Russia continues to wage aerial terror against civilians, launching 1,050 UAVs, nearly 1,300 aerial bombs, and over 20 missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on March 3.

3 March 2025, 02:14 PM

Moscow ramps up Shahed drone production

Russia may have reached a production capacity of about 2,000 Shahed-136 one-way attack drones per month, the Ukrainian military news outlet Defense Express reported on Dec. 23 after analyzing the serial numbers of recently downed drones.

24 December 2024, 09:01 AM

Ukraine testing AI-powered drones to counter Shahed drones attacks — military expert

Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian-launched drones will soon increase, military expert and former SBU officer Ivan Stupak said on Radio NV.

4 November 2024, 11:13 AM

Cat rescued from Kyiv apartment damaged by Russian drone strike

A cat was successfully rescued from a Kyiv apartment damaged by a Russian drone attack in the early hours, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 11:04 AM

Russia launches combined attack on Ukraine: air defense downs 18 of 19 Shahed drones

The Russian army struck Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 19 Shahed-131/136 attack drones - air defense took out 18 UAVs, Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 11:00 AM

Search ends in Kryvyi Rih after Russian strike on police department

Search and rescue operations in Kryvyi Rih ended after the Russian attack on the police department, Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhiy Lysak said on Sept. 27.

28 September 2024, 06:28 PM

Ukraine downs all 42 Shahed UAVs in latest wave of Russian missile and drone assault

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with three S-300/S-400 missiles, a Kh-59/69 guided missile, and 42 Shahed-131/136 drones - all UAVs and the Kh-59/69 missile were downed, Air Force reported on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 11:19 AM

Power fully restored to Sumy’s water facilities, city’s supply resumes

Power has been fully restored to all water intake facilities in Sumy after Russian night attack, water supply is being returned to the city as of 10:30 a.m. EET, local authorities reported on Facebook on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 01:03 PM

Sumy faces water and power disruprions following Russian massive Shahed drone attack overnight

The Russian forces launched a massive Shahed drone strike on Ukraine's city of Sumy, local administration reported on Telegram on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 08:43 AM

Russian overnight attack: Ukraine downs 60 Shahed UAVs and two missiles, 14 drones crash - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully eliminated two of three Kh-59/69 missiles and 60 of 74 Shahed drones in Russian overnight attack, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 01:01 PM

Russian drone attack targets infrastructure facility in Chernihiv Oblast

A hit on an infrastructure facility was recorded near the city of Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, as Russia carried out another overnight attack on Ukraine, regional Governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Aug. 14.

14 August 2024, 10:53 AM

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