UAVs

Ukraine’s drone production surges nearly ten-fold

Ukraine increased its domestic drone production by 900% over the past year, responding to the demands of fighting a prolonged war against numerically superior Russia, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 10:19 PM

Ukrainian military approves use of R-34-T drone with laser targeting system

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has authorized the R-34-T unmanned aerial vehicle for deployment by the country’s Armed Forces, the agency announced on July 4.

4 July 2025, 09:22 PM

Germany to finance production of Ukraine’s long-range UAVs

The German government has signed the first contract to finance long-range weapons production in Ukraine, German outlet Welt reported on July 1.

1 July 2025, 10:25 PM

Ukraine’s Bayraktar drones make battlefield comeback

Ukrainian forces have resumed using Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones on the battlefield, German broadcaster n-tv reported on June 26.

26 June 2025, 11:48 PM

Russian infantry life priced at $700 amid drone warfare, Ukrainian commander says

A Russian infantryman’s life is worth 30,000 hryvnias ($722) due to Ukraine’s lethal drone strikes, which can kill up to 30 soldiers daily, Rarog drone unit commander Oleh Huyt, alias Hasan, told Radio NV on June 17.

17 June 2025, 04:05 PM

Mossad smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of air strikes — report

Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad smuggled drones into Iranian territory before carrying out air strikes on key elements of Iran’s military infrastructure, CNN reported on June 13, citing an Israeli security official.

14 June 2025, 01:11 AM

Russia shares drone tech with North Korea, Zelenskyy warns

Ukrainian intelligence indicates that Moscow has made its Iranian-derived UAV technology available to North Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 10.

10 June 2025, 11:38 PM

12 killed in massive Russian attack, including 3 children — Klymenko

At least 12 people were killed and more than 60 injured in a massive Russian attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on May 25.

25 May 2025, 03:43 PM

Unknown drones hit Moscow and Tula as Russia claims 105 UAVs downed — video

Unknown drones struck targets in Russia’s Moscow Oblast and Tula, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 10:19 AM

Ukraine launches Nebokray mobile workshops for battlefield drones

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has officially approved the deployment of Nebokray mobile UAV workshops for use at the fronlines, the officials wrote on May 14.

14 May 2025, 02:42 PM

Ukraine unveils several new combat drones

At an exhibition in Kyiv marking Infantry Day on May 6, Ukrainian officials presented several new models of combat UAVs, ranging from tactical to strategic in terms of their reach.

7 May 2025, 01:09 AM

Ukraine strikes Russian drone control center in Kursk Oblast

The Ukrainian Air Force struck a UAV command post near Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff announced on May 5.

5 May 2025, 08:33 PM

Explosions reported in Shuya, Russia blames drone debris as Ukraine’s HUR strikes key missile unit — sources

Explosions and air raid sirens were reported in Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast, during an alleged drone attack, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA said on April 25, citing local residents.

25 April 2025, 11:42 AM

Ukraine bets big on drones: 76 manufacturers locked in, billions allocated

Ukraine's Defense Procurement Agency has signed contracts with 76 manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Facebook on April 17.

17 April 2025, 01:00 PM

Ukraine expands its fiber optic drone arsenal — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian military continues to grow its arsenal of drones, with 20 models of strike UAVs controlled via an optic fiber entering service since the beginning of 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 7.

8 April 2025, 01:29 AM

Partisans expose Russian drone failures in Kherson during takeoff

Russian drones exploded during takeoff in Kherson Oblast, the Atesh partisan movement reported on March 24.

24 March 2025, 11:42 AM

Explosions reported in Russian-occupied Crimea amid drone attack

Explosions rocked Russian-occupied Crimea late on Feb. 25 amid reports of a drone attack and air defense activity across multiple areas of the peninsula.

26 February 2025, 11:06 AM

Cheap Russian decoy drones can now carry explosive warheads — photo

Cheap styrofoam Gerbera drones, previously used by the Russian military as decoys against Ukrainian air defenses, now carry explosive payloads, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 02:06 AM

No viable alternative to Starlink for now — Ukrainian drone forces commander

Starlink satellite internet remains the only way for Ukraine to maintain effective control over battlefield operations, especially when it comes to UAVs, Vadym Sukharevskyi, the commander of Unmanned Systems Forces, said on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 01:24 AM

46 Russian drones shot down by Ukrainian defense forces overnight

Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down two guided missiles and 46 enemy UAVs, with 15 drones failing to reach their targets, according to the Ukrainian Air Force on Jan. 25.

25 January 2025, 02:19 PM

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