UAVs

Drone debris sparks fire on National Bank roof in Kyiv’s Pechersk District

Debris from a drone fell on the roof of a National Bank building in Kyiv’s Pechersk District, the bank’s press service reported Jan. 1.

1 January 2025, 11:12 AM

Ukrainian drones now shoot down Russian UAVs with double-barreled shotguns

Both sides in Russia’s war against Ukraine prioritize taking down drones, Forbes reported on Dec. 28, calling the latest innovation in drone warfare particularly remarkable.

29 December 2024, 02:30 PM

Russia claims drone attack on military airfield in Saratov Oblast, home to Engels Air Base

Local authorities in Russia’s Saratov Oblast reported repelling a drone attack on a military airfield, with Governor Roman Busargin claiming on Dec. 10 that all UAVs involved were “eliminated.”

10 December 2024, 12:00 PM

Ukraine to manufacture 30,000 long-range drones in 2025 — Umerov

In 2025, Ukraine plans to produce at least 30,000 DeepStrike long-range attack drones, partially funded by Kyiv’s international partners, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 08:40 PM

At least 150 Russian UAVs violated Belarus’ airspace in November

As many as 148 Russian Shahed drones and three recon UAVs have entered Belarusian airspace throughout November, Belarusian Hajun open-source intelligence monitoring team reported on Dec. 2.

3 December 2024, 12:22 AM

Ukraine tests new US-designed anti-UAV drones

A new type of drone designed to counter other UAVs and do it on a budget has been successfully field tested in Ukraine, Newsweek reported on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 10:57 PM

Drone training program for youth planned in Russian-occupied Luhansk

Russian troops in occupied Luhansk plan to establish a training ground for teaching youth to operate unmanned aerial vehicles, Luhansk Regional Military Administration head Artem Lysohor said on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 06:59 PM

Russian UAV strikes Kharkiv high-rise building, injuring two women

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv on the afternoon of Nov. 12, injuring two people, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov.

12 November 2024, 04:26 PM

Kremnii El plant in Bryansk attacked by drones, impacting military production — video, photos

In Bryansk, drones struck the Kremniy El plant, one of Russia's largest microelectronics manufacturers, igniting a fire, local residents told the Astra Telegram channel on Oct. 19.

19 October 2024, 03:18 PM

Ukraine would not sell drones to ‘neutral’ countries — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian government rules out exporting UAVs to countries outside the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:37 PM

Kyiv repels attack as 124 drones are shot down or lost

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine using Shahed drones, prompting air alerts in several oblasts as air defense systems engaged in Kyiv and surrounding Oblast on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 11:34 AM

Oil depot ablaze in occupied Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast

A fire broke out at an oil depot in Russian-occupied Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast, Russian media reported on Oct. 12.

12 October 2024, 11:56 AM

Russia increasingly using cheap, unidentified drones in Ukraine – Air Force

Russia is increasingly using cheaper, unidentified drones in its attacks on Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ihnat, acting head of the Air Force Command's communications department, told news agency Ukrainska Pravda on Oct. 5.

5 October 2024, 03:49 PM

Russia claims 29 drones shot down in coordinated attack, Moscow airports briefly closed

Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed on Sep. 15 that 29 fixed-wing drones targeted locations within the country. The announcement was made via the defense ministry's Telegram channel.

15 September 2024, 12:05 PM

Occupied Sevastopol targeted by drones, Crimean Bridge traffic halted - Russian media

Air defense systems operated in occupied Sevastopol in response to an alleged drone attack, the traffic on the Crimean bridge was halted, the Kremlin-appointed Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev claimed on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 08:42 AM

‘Air object’ flew into Poland during Russian mass attack on Ukraine; search ongoing — Polish military

On Aug. 26, during a massive Russian attack, an "air object" crossed into Poland; the Polish military stated it was not a missile but "likely an unmanned aerial vehicle," according to RMF24 and Poland’s Operational Commander of the Armed Forces, Macej Klicha.

26 August 2024, 04:31 PM

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine foiled by air defense

Ukraine's air defense shot down five Russian drones overnight in Poltava, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Odesa, and Mykolaiv oblasts, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk stated on Telegram on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 10:15 AM

Ukraine needs more missiles, UAVs not a perfect substitute — Zelenskyy

Despite its increasingly successful drone strike campaign, the Ukrainian military needs access to medium-range cruise and ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Aug. 14 evening address.

14 August 2024, 09:26 PM

All Shahed drones eliminated near Kyiv in Russian overnight attack

Ukrainian Air Defense managed to take out all Russian drones over the capital overnight, Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram on July 25.

25 July 2024, 07:57 AM

Drone attack strikes Russia's Krasnodar Krai, explosions heard near local oil refinery

Drones attacked the city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai overnight, several explosions were heard near a local refinery, the Russian Telegram channel Shot reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 08:01 AM

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