Shahed drones

Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 100 drones from six directions – Air Force

Russian forces launched 93 attack drones, including about 60 Shahed-type UAVs, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, noting other types such as Gerbera and Italmas were also used on Apr. 5.

5 April, 12:59 PM

Russia keeps changing air raid tactics, Ukrainian Air Force warns

Russia constantly updates its drones, missiles, and their attack patterns, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on April 3.

4 April, 02:10 AM

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

Iran accuses Ukraine of aggression over Gulf air defense deals

Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani, accused Ukraine of “active participation in military aggression against Iran” for sending experts to the Middle East to counter Iranian Shahed drones, NBC News reported on March 30.

30 March, 11:31 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

Shahed drone hits near apartment buildings and restaurant in Kharkiv

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones, striking near residential buildings and a restaurant and wounding people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on March 26.

26 March, 10:37 AM

Russian attack hits two districts in Kharkiv, strike reported near apartment block

Russian forces attacked the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv with a Shahed drone, wounding people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on March 25.

25 March, 12:45 PM

Russia still struggles to sustain non-stop Shahed launches

Russia has not been able to establish a steady daily tempo of Shahed kamikaze drone launches it had sought, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) said on March 24.

25 March, 12:23 AM

Ukraine aiding five Middle Eastern nations against Shahed drones

Ukrainian teams are already working with five Middle Eastern countries to counter Iranian Shahed drones, and the United States has requested expert support for its own military in the region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 20 following a briefing by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov on talks in the Middle East and Persian Gulf.

20 March, 03:07 PM

Russia attacks town near Polish border

Russia’s Iranian-designed Shahed drones targeted an energy infrastructure facility in Novovolynsk, just 15 kilometers from the Polish border, local authorities said on March 18.

18 March, 10:28 PM

Zelenskyy: 201 Ukrainians in Middle East helping stop Iranian drones

Kyiv has dispatched 201 military advisers to help the Gulf states deal with Iranian drone attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 17.

17 March, 07:54 PM

Russia targets 1,000 daily drones on Ukraine by end of 2026

Russia is scaling back missile production to focus on mass-producing drones, aiming for 600–800 daily attacks on Ukraine in 2026 with an ultimate goal of 1,000 drones per day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the New York Post in an interview on March 16.

17 March, 05:04 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 211 drones in overnight strike

Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight and into morning with 211 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on March 16.

16 March, 12:49 PM

Drone attack damages port warehouse in Odesa Oblast

Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast with drones, sparking a fire and damaging a warehouse, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on March 13.

13 March, 02:00 PM

UK: Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind Iran’s military methods

Moscow is providing Tehran with tactical advice on the use of drones against the United States and its allies, British Defense Secretary John Healey said during the March 12 visit to the British military command center in Northwood Headquarters in London, The Guardian reported.

13 March, 09:01 AM

Zelenskyy: Iranians launched first Shaheds at Ukraine

The first Shahed kamikaze drones attacking Ukraine in 2022 were launched by Iranian operators who trained Russian crews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 12.

12 March, 07:57 PM

Russia helping Iran use drone tactics learned in war against Ukraine

Russia is helping Iran apply advanced drone tactics learned in the war against Ukraine to target U.S. and Gulf state interests in the Middle East, CNN reported, citing a Western intelligence official on March 11.

11 March, 07:00 PM

Saudi firm to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones

A Saudi company is preparing to purchase Ukrainian interceptor drones to defend against Iranian UAVs, the Kyiv Independent reported on March 10, citing a source in Ukraine’s defense industry.

11 March, 01:05 AM

Axios: U.S. declined Ukraine counter-drone plan months before Iranian strikes

Ukrainian officials offered the United States battle-tested technology to counter Iranian drones about seven months ago, but the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump initially declined the proposal, Axios reported on March 10.

10 March, 05:19 PM

Russian Shahed drones strike Kharkiv residential area, injuring at least four

Russian Shahed drone struck the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, damaging private houses and outbuildings; at least four people were injured, local governor Oleh Synehubov reported on March 10.

10 March, 07:53 AM

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