Ukraine air defense

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

Russia’s latest drone blitz may have cost $100 million in a single night — Ukrainian Air Force

Recent Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine could have cost the Kremlin up to $100 million in just one night, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat told NV on May 28, explaining the uneven intensity of recent aerial assaults.

28 May 2025, 03:40 PM

Zelenskyy names child victims of Kryvyi Rih strike, slams U.S. envoy’s muted response

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 5, listed the names of the children killed in Russia’s April 4 ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and commented on the global reaction to the attack.

5 April 2025, 03:18 PM

Denmark unveils nearly $1B in new Ukraine aid package

The Danish government has presented its 25th military aid package for Ukraine, totaling 6.7 billion Danish kroner (nearly $970 million), Denmark’s Defense Ministry announced on April 3.

3 April 2025, 04:33 PM

One month, 4,043 targets: Ukraine ramps up aerial defenses

Ukrainian Air Force units shot down 4,043 aerial targets throughout March 2025, the Air Force reported via its official Telegram channel on March 30.

30 March 2025, 05:10 PM

Sweden to send AEW&C planes to Ukraine after jet modifications

Ukraine will receive airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Sweden once certain upgrades to F-16 fighter jets are complete, Swedish outlet Delfi reported on March 21, citing Sweden’s Defense Ministry.

21 March 2025, 05:15 PM

How Russia mass-produces drones for war in Ukraine

Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert and former officer of Ukraine’s Air Force, has analyzed how Russia is rapidly expanding its drone production and enhancing its capabilities.

16 March 2025, 01:01 PM

Ukraine’s SAMP-T missile stock running critically low

Ukraine is running out of missiles for its SAMP-T air defense systems, supplied by Italy and France, with the batteries soon expected to become inoperable, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 01:24 PM

Russia’s drone warfare evolving: Starlink, SIM cards in use

Russia is making its attacks on Ukraine more technologically sophisticated, constantly introducing new tactics, according to Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for the Ukrainian Air Force Command. He made the statement on March 11, as reported by the Telegram channel Novyny.LIVE.

11 March 2025, 04:38 PM

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