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Russia to build battery gigafactory for drones with state-backed financing

The Russian government will direct up to $121 million, or 10.46 billion rubles, to subsidize a preferential loan for the construction of a lithium-ion battery plant linked to a drone manufacturer, according to a government order dated Sept. 7 uncovered by The Insider.

8 September, 07:21 PM

Romania destroys two Russian drones near Neptun Deep gas field

Romanian forces destroyed two Russian Gerbera drones discovered near the Neptun Deep gas field in the Black Sea, acting Defense Minister Radu Miruță reported on Aug. 11.

12 August, 04:58 PM

Ukraine now focused on unmanned warfare, historian says

Ukrainian military strategy has shifted away from relying on infantry deployments in favor of leveraging unmanned systems to the fullest extent, U.S. historian and professor of strategic studies the University of St Andrews, Phillips O'Brien, told NV on Jan. 19.

20 January, 02:15 AM

Ukraine explores airborne net throwers to counter Russian drones

Ukrainian startup AirNet has built a lightweight, radar-equipped net launcher that detects and neutralizes hostile UAVs, defense news outlet Militarnyi reported on Dec. 4.

5 December 2025, 01:25 AM

Kyiv police remove undetonated drones from apartments – photos

Ukrainian police removed Russian Shahed drones that crashed into apartment buildings but failed to detonate during an overnight attack on the capital, the Interior Ministry reported on Telegram on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 03:11 PM

Dutch troops spot drones during NATO drills in Poland

Dutch troops spotted suspicious drones during NATO exercises in Poland, causing communication disruptions, according to the Netherlands Defense Ministry, local outlet NOS reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 08:13 PM

Ukrainian air defenses down 54 Russian drones in overnight attack

Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 54 of 78 Russian strike drones launched overnight into Oct. 11, with hits recorded at six locations across the country, the Air Force reported on Telegram.

11 October 2025, 11:50 AM

New FIU technology shields flying drones from hackers

Florida International University scientists have created SHIELD, a real-time technology that safeguards drones from cyberattacks even while airborne, tracking components for suspicious activity and restoring operations without mission failure, the FIU’s website reported on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 04:58 PM

Russia is deploying a new LTE-connected drone on multiple fronts – HUR

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence published a 3D model detailing the components of a new UAV that Russia is actively using across multiple frontlines, War&Sanctions reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 01:31 PM

Drone company owner arrested on corruption charges

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court has ordered Vladyslav Marchenko, owner of Acopter UAV manufacturer, into pre-trial detention on corruption charges related to procurement of drones and electronic warfare systems.

4 August 2025, 09:34 PM

Ukraine detects first Russian AI-controlled Shahed drone

Ukraine recorded the first use of a Russian Shahed drone equipped with a built-in camera, an artificial intelligence module with machine vision, and a direct radio control system on June 18, according to Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a specialist in radio-electronic warfare and intelligence.

19 June 2025, 11:55 AM

Volyniaka hexacopter cleared for Ukrainian army use against heavy armor

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense approved the domestically developed Volyniaka hexacopter drone for use by the Armed Forces, capable of destroying heavy armored targets and operating in all weather conditions, the ministry’s press service reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 07:20 PM

UK pledges 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026

Britain pledged to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026, a tenfold increase in support, as part of a $473 million package, Defense Secretary John Healey has announced, Reuters reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 12:05 PM

Journalist shares details about drone attack on Russian strategic bombers

Yuriy Butusov, the editor-in-chief of Censor.NET, shared new details about a groundbreaking operation by Ukraine's SBU Security Service that successfully used strike drones to cripple Russian strategic aviation on June 1.

1 June 2025, 10:56 PM

China halts Mavic drone sales to Ukraine, supplies Russia

China has ceased selling Mavic drones to Ukraine and other Western countries while continuing to supply Russia, with some production lines operating on Russian soil, an unnamed European official told Bloomberg on May 29.

29 May 2025, 07:43 PM

Russia aims to produce 500 drones daily, Zelenskyy says attacks could hit 1,000

Russia is preparing to produce 300–350 drones daily, aiming for 500, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on May 27, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

28 May 2025, 02:14 PM

Ukraine develops Shahed-like deep strike drone

Ukraine has begun production of a new combat drone, the Batiar, which bears a visual resemblance to Russia’s Iranian-derived Shahed UAVs, Ukrainian military news outlet Militarnyi reported on May 23.

24 May 2025, 12:36 AM

Russia deploys new jet-powered Banderol drone against Ukraine

Russian forces have begun using a new jet-powered drone, dubbed Banderol, to strike Ukraine, with recent attacks focused on Odesa Oblast, according to Defense Express, citing communications and electronic warfare expert Serhii Beskrestnov on April 26.

26 April 2025, 12:01 PM

Russia ramps up Shahed drone production, adopts new swarm tactics

Russia has significantly increased production of Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones and introduced a new tactic of “swarm” attacks against Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, director of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, reported on Telegram on April 22.

22 April 2025, 05:55 PM

Ukrainian FPV drones hit targets up to 20 km, MP reveals

Ukrainian FPV drones can strike targets up to 20 kilometers away, though most operate effectively at 10-15 kilometers, MP and secretary of the parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, Roman Kostenko told Radio NV on April 17.

20 April 2025, 11:14 AM

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