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Iranian drones a ‘challenge’ for U.S. air defenses, report says

The U.S. military considers Iranian Shahed drones a “challenge” and believes current U.S. air defenses cannot reliably intercept all of them, CNN reported on March 4, citing people who attended a closed congressional briefing on the matter.

5 March, 02:06 AM

Ukraine downs 165 of 187 Russian attack drones

Russian forces launched 187 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Feb. 27.

27 February, 09:11 AM

Russian drones strike children’s hospital in Sumy

Russian invaders attacked a children’s hospital in Sumy with drones, regional military administration head Oleh Hryhorov said on Feb. 13.

13 February, 05:39 PM

SBU Alpha unit shows footage of Russian Molniya drones destroyed by FPVs

Fighters from Ukraine’s Security Service Alpha special operations unit destroyed more than 300 Russian Molniya-type attack drones in January 2026, the agency said in a statement released on Feb. 10.

10 February, 06:36 PM

Ukraine downs 135 of 165 Russian drones

Russian forces launched 165 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 27.

27 January, 09:38 AM

Ukraine downs 53 of 76 Russian drones

Fifty-three of the 76 Russian attack drones have been intercepted overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 16.

16 January, 09:29 AM

Ukraine downs 61 Russian drones overnight

Sixty-one of the 82 Russian attack drones have been intercepted overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 15.

15 January, 09:43 AM

Russia fires 278 drones and missiles at Ukraine

Russian forces launched a barrage of 278 drones and missiles at Ukraine’s densely populated areas and critical infrastructure facilities overnight, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 9.

9 January, 10:25 AM

Ukraine downs Russian missile and 81 drones overnight

Russian forces fired an Iskander-M ballistic missile and launched 95 Shahed and Gerbera attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 7.

7 January, 08:52 AM

Ukraine downs 137 Russian drones overnight

Russian forces fired nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles, S-300 surface-to-air missiles, and launched 165 Shahed and Geran-type attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 5.

5 January, 09:58 AM

Ukraine downs 106 of 131 Russian drones

On Christmas night, Russian forces launched 131 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of attack drones at Ukraine, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Dec. 25.

25 December 2025, 09:44 AM

Ukraine downs 60 of 116 Russian drones

Russian forces launched 116 Shahed, Gerbera and other attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Dec. 24.

24 December 2025, 09:23 AM

Ukraine downs 63 of 82 Russian drones overnight

Russian forces launched 82 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Dec. 18.

18 December 2025, 09:22 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine’s state coal mine with drones for more than six hours overnight

Russian invaders attacked a state-owned coal mine with drones for more than six consecutive hours, Ukraine’s Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak said on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 12:56 PM

Ukraine downs 68 of 80 Russian attack drones

Russian forces launched 80 Shahed, Geran, and other types of attack drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 10:15 AM

Ukraine downs 106 Russian drones overnight

Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 106 of 136 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 10:06 AM

Massive Russian missile-drone barrage hits central and western Ukraine

Russian forces carried out a massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, targeting central and western regions of the country, Air Force reported on Telegram early on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 08:15 AM

Ukraine’s Octopus interceptor drone goes into serial production

Developed as a cost-effective counter to swarms of Russian kamikaze UAVs, the Octopus interceptor drone is now in mass production, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 14.

14 November 2025, 09:51 PM

Russia seeks 12,000 North Korean workers for drone plant

Russia intends to bring 12,000 North Koreans to work at enterprises in the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, where long-range Shahed attack drones are produced, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate reported on Telegram on Nov. 14.

14 November 2025, 11:46 AM

Ukraine wipes out Russian drone hub in occupied Donetsk

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a base used by Russian troops to store, assemble, and launch Shahed attack drones at the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Airport (DAP), Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Madyar) reported on Telegram on Nov 6, sharing a video of the strike.

6 November 2025, 10:48 AM

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