Ukrainian air defense

Russian forces launch 176 drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 176 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, and Gerbera UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on October 23, the Air Force reported.

23 October, 09:49 AM

Russian forces link Gerbera and Molniya drones in new strike tactic

The Ukrainian military has documented the first case where a Russian Molniya-class attack drone was controlled through a Gerbera-class UAV, which is a simplified and cheaper version of the Shahed, Ukrainian defense advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov reported on July 22.

23 July, 09:03 AM

Ukraine’s Patriot alternative could enter mass production in August, Fire Point says

Recent tests of the FP-7.X ballistic missile interceptor conducted by Fire Point were “quite successful,” and mass production could begin as early as August 2026 under optimal conditions, company co-founder Denys Shtilerman said in an interview with the Financial Times.

10 June, 03:22 PM

Russia launches 170+ drones at Ukraine overnight - Air Force

Russian forces launched 171 strike drones, including about 120 jet-powered Shaheds, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on April 29.

29 April, 11:30 AM

Russia retools Shahed drones to threaten Ukrainian interceptors - video

Russian forces are testing a new modification of Shahed drones equipped with a rear-facing air-to-air missile, a move likely aimed at countering Ukraine’s air defense, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 8.

9 February, 09:38 AM

Russia launches record drone and missile strike on Ukraine

Russian forces launched a massive drone strike on Odesa and the surrounding district overnight into Sept. 7, damaging civilian infrastructure and residential areas, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper reported.

7 September 2025, 10:25 AM

New airstrike record: Russia attacks Ukraine with 472 drones, 7 missiles overnight

Overnight into June 1, starting at 7:30 p.m. on May 31, Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine using 479 airborne weapons, the Air Force reported on June 1 — the largest drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion.

1 June 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukrainian intel destroys Russia’s latest Dan-M strike drone over Black Sea

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) destroyed a new type of Russian jet-powered drone using a domestically developed missile system during an overnight drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 29, HUR reported.

30 May 2025, 05:25 PM

Russian attack damages power grid in Ternopil, disrupting electricity across region

A Russian strike on Ternopil overnight on Tuesday, Nov. 26, damaged a key energy infrastructure facility responsible for powering the entire region, according to Ternopil Oblast Military Administration (OVA) head Vyacheslav Negoda during a briefing.

26 November 2024, 03:20 PM

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