Ukraine drone warfare

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

How foreign fighters train for trench and drone warfare in Ukraine

A raging spirit of fire, rising like a falcon from a storm of lightning. That’s Raroh—an elemental weapon from Slavic mythology, wielded by wrathful gods to scorch forests and steppes. It’s also the chosen callsign of Staff Sergeant Raroh, a platoon commander and tactical training instructor in Ukraine’s 4th International Legion. But there are no flaming feathers here—just multi-cam fatigues and a voice that radiates calm.

8 June 2025, 07:58 PM

Azov Brigade officer details Russian use of anti-drone corridors

The Russian forces are actively deploying anti-drone corridors along the Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts, 12th Azov Brigade's officer with Liryk callsign said in an interview with Radio-NV, published on May 29.

30 May 2025, 10:22 AM

Ukrainian officer: Russia’s drone capabilities have dramatically improved

Russian troops are making battlefield gains by copying Ukrainian drone tactics, Yegor Firsov, commander of a strike UAV platoon with Ukraine’s 109th Territorial Defense Brigade, said in an interview with Radio NV.

17 May 2025, 09:30 PM

SBU drones strike Russian ammo depot in occupied Crimea

Drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) struck ammunition depots belonging to Russia’s 126th Separate Guards Coastal Defense Brigade near Perevalne in occupied Crimea on May 16, sources in Ukraine’s Defense Forces told NV.

17 May 2025, 01:05 PM

How the 3rd Assault Brigade became a model for Ukraine’s future forces

Since March, Andriy Biletskyi—the founder and commander of Ukraine’s highly effective 3rd Assault Brigade—has been appointed to lead the newly formed 3rd Army Corps. But this isn’t just a promotion—it’s a central part of one of the most important structural reforms within Ukraine’s Defense Forces in recent years.

14 May 2025, 04:34 PM

Ukraine launches points scheme to boost military drone strikes

Ukraine introduced a video game-style incentive system, the “Army of Drones bonus,” rewarding soldiers with points for drone strikes on Russian targets, which can be redeemed for equipment on the new Brave1 Market platform, Politico reported on April 29, citing Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

30 April 2025, 06:18 PM

US Army General Petraeus hails Ukraine's drone innovations as miracle in warfare

Ukraine is at the forefront of developing advanced military technologies, particularly in the realm of drone warfare, General David Petraeus, former commander of U.S. Central Command and ex-CIA Director said at the Kyiv Security Forum on Feb. 21.

22 February 2025, 06:10 PM

Shmyhal announces additional $200M for drone procurement

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional 7.9 billion hryvnias ($200 million) for drone procurement, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Feb. 21 during a government meeting.

21 February 2025, 02:21 PM

Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian drone at an altitude of over 3,600 meters for the first time — video

For the first time, fighters from Ukraine’s Iron Brigade have successfully shot down a high-altitude Russian drone in an aerial battle. The 3rd Separate Tank Iron Brigade reported the incident on Sep. 9.

9 September 2024, 02:13 PM

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