Ukraine air defense

Russian strikes kill civilians and cripple energy infrastructure across Ukraine

Russia launched one of its largest combined air attacks on Ukraine overnight, firing more than 650 drones and over 30 missiles at targets across at least 13 regions, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes killed at least three civilians, including a four-year-old child, and injured dozens more, while causing widespread power outages and damage to critical energy infrastructure.

23 December 2025, 11:23 AM

Air Force: Ukraine downs most Russian drones in overnight attack

Ukraine’s air defenses neutralized 58 of the 86 drones launched by Russia overnight into Monday, Dec. 22, Ukrainian Air Force said.

22 December 2025, 10:29 AM

How dangerous is Russia’s Zircon missile? New strike on Sumy renews concerns

Russia fired a Zircon hypersonic missile at the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Nov. 14 — the second such strike in three months and part of a limited but increasingly notable pattern of testing one of the Kremlin’s rarest and most hyped weapons systems in combat.

18 November 2025, 11:33 AM

Expert: Some Russian attack drones in Ukraine found with warheads disabled

Among the attack drones Russia uses to strike Ukrainian homes, civilian facilities, and farms, some have been found with their warheads deliberately deactivated, Ukrainian electronic warfare and communications expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Oct. 24.

24 October 2025, 03:32 PM

Zelenskyy urges Europe to change Patriot delivery order amid air defense needs

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on European countries to reconsider the order of Patriot air defense system deliveries, arguing that some nations already possessing the systems use them far less actively than Ukraine does.

23 October 2025, 05:48 PM

Germany to deliver two more Patriot systems to Ukraine by late 2025

Germany will deliver two more modern Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of 2025 with support from Norway, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at the Warsaw Security Forum, Ukrinform reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 06:45 PM

Ihnat: Ukraine cannot be fully covered by air defense systems

Covering all of Ukraine with an impenetrable air defense shield is nearly impossible, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on Sept. 7.

7 September 2025, 02:25 PM

Trump’s Patriot pledge to Ukraine delayed until spring 2026 — Spiegel

Patriot air defense systems promised to Ukraine by U.S. President Donald Trump won’t arrive before spring 2026, German outlet Spiegel reported on July 23, citing sources familiar with the plan.

23 July 2025, 07:50 PM

Ukraine’s best drone-killing weapons ranked by military experts

As Russia increases its use of drones over missiles in attacks on Ukraine, NV asked leading military experts to assess which air defense tools are proving most effective against this growing aerial threat.

22 July 2025, 09:50 PM

New swarm tactics help Russia overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses

Russia has tripled the frequency of drone strikes on Ukrainian targets in recent months, employing a new swarm-based strategy that is overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses, the Financial Times reported on July 21.

22 July 2025, 11:45 AM

Syrskyi: Russia increased aerial attacks on Ukraine by 60% in June

Russia ramped up the number of aerial attacks on Ukraine by 60% in June, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on July 8.

8 July 2025, 09:19 PM

Polish diplomat vows support for Ukraine after Kyiv consulate hit

Poland will stand with Ukraine until it wins the war against Russia, said Piotr Lukasiewicz, chargé d'affaires of Poland in Ukraine, following a massive overnight Russian attack that damaged the Polish consulate in Kyiv.

4 July 2025, 10:15 PM

U.S. pause in weapons aid threatens Ukraine’s air defense

The suspension of U.S. military aid has deepened concerns in Ukraine, particularly over its ability to maintain effective air defenses amid a surge in Russian aerial attacks, The New York Times reported on July 2.

2 July 2025, 07:35 PM

Ukrainian F-16 pilot dies saving civilians during Russian air attack

A Ukrainian Air Force pilot was killed during a massive overnight Russian missile and drone attack on June 29, the military reported.

29 June 2025, 10:45 AM

Ukraine veteran warns of Russia’s autonomous killer drone threat

Maria Berlinska, Ukrainian war veteran and head of the Center for Aerial Reconnaissance Support, discusses in her Radio NV interview how Russia is evolving its Shahed drones, adapting tactics to terrorize Ukrainian cities—and why Ukraine must urgently deploy new countermeasures. Edited for clarity, flow, and style.

28 June 2025, 08:30 PM

Russia targets Ukrainian cities with Kinzhals, cruise missiles, Shaheds

Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine in the early hours of June 27, targeting multiple regions with a combination of Shahed drones, Kinzhal ballistic missiles launched from MiG-31K aircraft, and cruise missiles.

27 June 2025, 10:13 AM

Russian Telegram channels claim German military truck arson

Pro-Russian Telegram channels have suggested Russian involvement in the arson of German military trucks overnight into June 22, according to The Insider.

26 June 2025, 07:25 PM

Ukraine expert warns of advanced Russian drone tech with AI and radio control

The Russian drone shot down over Ukraine on June 18 was likely equipped with artificial intelligence and a radio control system, signaling a potential shift in how Russia deploys its Shahed-type drones, aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi told NV.

23 June 2025, 03:06 PM

Energy facilities, homes struck in latest Russian attack on Ukraine

Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Poltava Oblast overnight on June 21, hitting critical energy infrastructure in the Kremenchuk district, regional governor Volodymyr Kohut reported.

21 June 2025, 10:15 AM

Ukraine’s skies growing more vulnerable as missile stockpiles dwindle

Ukraine’s air defenses are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to a rapid depletion of missile supplies for systems like Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T — outpacing the rate of resupply from international partners, according to Stanislav Bunyatov, a junior sergeant and squad leader in the 24th Aidar Assault Battalion.

15 June 2025, 02:42 PM

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