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HUR reveals tech specs of Russia's new 3-meter Gerbera-2 strike-recon drone

Russia began deploying upgraded Gerbera-2 drones with a 1,200-kilometer range and a 25-kilogram payload against Ukraine, Military Intelligence (HUR) reported on Nov. 2.

2 November, 11:42 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 14 missiles and 108 strike drones - Air Force

The Russian invading forces struck Ukraine overnight with five Iskander ballistic missiles, nine Banderol cruise missiles, and 108 drones, Air Force reported on Oct. 13.

13 October, 09:30 AM

Russia equips strike drones with high-res cameras and mesh networks - Ihnat

Russia is modernizing the unmanned aerial vehicles deployed in strikes against Ukraine, outfitting aircraft with higher-resolution optical cameras and enhanced electronic components, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat announced on Sept. 29.

30 September, 09:19 AM

Prytula Foundation delivers 135 RAM strike drones to army

Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation delivered 135 advanced loitering munitions valued at a total of 261,853,838 UAH ($6.3 million) to Ukraine's defense forces, the organization's press service announced on Sept. 18.

18 September, 12:02 PM

Russia threatens UK with severe consequences over long-range drone supplies to Kyiv

The Russian Embassy threatened the United Kingdom with "serious consequences" over its supply of strike drones to Ukraine, claiming on Aug. 18, that London is deliberately escalating the war.

18 August, 02:01 PM

Ukraine approves new Talion drone system that can serve as both interceptor and kamikaze drone

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and officially approved for use in the country’s Defense Forces a domestically developed unmanned aerial system called Talion, which can both intercept drones and strike ground targets, according to its decision on June 30.

30 June, 07:14 PM

Ukrainian drones diverted by Russian jamming straying into Baltic airspace, raising NATO tensions

Ukrainian drones have been drifting into the airspace of Baltic states in recent weeks, raising tensions with Russia at a moment when U.S. commitment to NATO collective defense remains uncertain, Reuters reported on May 27.

28 May, 11:17 AM

Gulf States interested in Fire Point drones, company says

Several Gulf states are looking to purchase combat drones made by Ukraine’s Fire Point defense contractor, but the company is still waiting on export licenses from the government, Fire Point co-founder and chief designer Denys Shtilierman told Reuters on April 6.

7 April, 03:09 AM

Russia’s BM-35 kamikaze drone: mass use, long range, Starlink link

Russia had for the first time used the BM-35 drone equipped with Starlink, military expert and adviser to the Minister of Defense Serhii Beskrestnov (callsign Flash) reported on Jan. 27.

30 January, 08:27 AM

Russia launches 105 drones overnight; strikes recorded at seven sites

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on Thursday, Jan. 29, using 105 strike UAVs, including Shahed and Gerbera drones, as well as other types, 84 enemy targets were downed, Ukraine's Air Force reported on Jan. 29.

29 January, 10:44 AM

Paris Air Show unveils MBDA's 500-km kamikaze drone

European defense consortium MBDA introduced a new long-range kamikaze drone, the One Way Effector, at the Paris Air Show 2025. It is designed for mass salvo attacks and is capable of striking targets up to 500 kilometers away, Breaking Defense reported on June 16.

19 June 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukrainian drone washed ashore in Turkey

What appears to be a Ukrainian strike drone washed ashore at the Uzunkum Beach near Istanbul on June 11, according to Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

13 June 2025, 01:27 AM

Russia's drone assault rattles Kryvyi Rih, 15 explosions heard in city

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Kryvyi Rih, at least 15 explosions shook the city, the head of the city's Defense Council Oleksandr Vilkul reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 08:01 AM

German company Helsing provides Ukraine with 6,000 AI-driven drones

Ukraine is set to receive 6,000 advanced drones equipped with artificial intelligence from the German company Helsing, as announced on the company's website on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 07:04 PM

Drones hit oil depot in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Drones targeted the city of Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, locals report a series of explosions and a fire near the area’s oil depot, Shot Telegram channel wrote on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 08:01 AM

Air defense intercepts 79 missiles as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid

The Russian forces launched 188 aerial targets against Ukraine, including 91 missiles and 97 drones, with air defense intercepting 79 missiles and 35 UAVs, Air Force reported on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 12:50 PM

UNESCO-protected Odesa landmark damaged amid Russian assault

Russia's drone attack on Odesa damaged a family clinic, an architectural landmark within a UNESCO-protected zone, the Odesa City Council reported on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 03:36 PM

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

Ukraine's Defense Forces destroy around 60 buildings in Tver Oblast Arsenal – satellite images

Nearly 60 storage buildings, a railway depot, and trains carrying ammunition were destroyed or severely damaged in the attack on the Russian 23rd Arsenal in the village of Oktyabrsky, Tver Oblast, OSINT analytic MT_Anderson reported on X on Sept. 22.

23 September 2024, 08:22 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

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