Ukrainian drones

Zelenskyy: Long-range weapons key to Ukraine’s independence

Ukrainian strike drones and missiles can now strike Russian targets across an area stretching from Yamal to Western Siberia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 30.

30 October, 10:51 PM

Fire Point no longer needs Starlink for deep strikes, CEO says

Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer Fire Point has found ways to facilitate strikes inside Russian territory without relying on SpaceX satellite services, CEO Iryna Terekh told Reuters on Oct. 30.

30 October, 08:33 PM

Ukraine denies attacking Russian refineries after Trump’s ‘energy truce’

Despite claims made by Russian officials, Ukraine did not attack Russian oil refineries since at least Oct. 11, Ukrainian presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters on Oct. 14.

15 October, 02:53 AM

Ukraine showcases upgraded 230-km RAM-2X strike drone in Poland

Ukrainian defense manufacturer Ukrspecsystems declassified and showcased its upgraded RAM-2X strike drone at a defense expo in Poland, NV reported on Oct. 14.

14 October, 08:20 AM

Russia turns to World War I-era balloon barriers to shield refineries from drones

Russia has begun using balloon barriers first deployed during World War I to protect its oil refineries from Ukrainian drone attacks, and Defense Express analyzed how viable the system is.

6 October, 04:41 PM

Russia testing balloon-suspended nets to defend against Ukrainian drones

Russia has begun testing balloon barriers connected by cables strung with Kevlar threads designed to entangle the propellers of Ukrainian drones, Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported on Oct. 5, citing Russian state propaganda.

6 October, 01:36 AM

Driscoll: Ukraine’s drone success exposed U.S. Army’s slow adaptation

Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who reportedly resigned after a conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, praised Ukraine’s success in developing drones. He said Kyiv had managed to develop “better weapons” with a smaller budget.

5 October, 10:19 AM

Ukrainian drones cannot breach Russian military factories, expert warns

Key military facilities deep inside Russia remain largely impervious to Ukrainian drones, meaning that Kyiv’s deep strikes campaign has to focus on the wider supply chain of the Russian military industry, military analyst and NV Radio host Vasyl Pekhno said on Sept. 28.

28 September, 09:26 PM

Ukrainian drones reach 3,000 km inside Russia

Ukrainian strike drones attacked two gas-condensate plants in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets autonomous district, traveling more than 3,000 kilometers to reach their targets, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces announced on Sept. 9.

9 September, 10:51 PM

Moscow flight cancellations surge after Zelenskyy’s warning

At least 27 flights operated by foreign airlines to Moscow airports were canceled on Sept. 2, one day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones were making Russian airspace unsafe for civil aviation.

3 September, 02:51 AM

Ukraine threatens to paralyze Russian airports in response to Kremlin’s escalation

Ukrainian drones could soon make Russian airspace dangerous for civil aviation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 1.

2 September, 02:55 AM

Ukrainian drone forces destroy Russian MiG-29 jet, hit 66 targets overnight

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck another Russian MiG-29 fighter jet in Rostov Oblast and hit 66 enemy targets deep in the adversary's rear overnight, USF Commander Robert Brovdi ("Madyar") announced on Aug. 24.

24 August, 12:31 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry certifies long-range Dovbush T40 drone

Ukraine's Defense Ministry has certified the Dovbush T40 unmanned aerial system, designed primarily for deep reconnaissance and precision strikes on remote areas of Russia, the department's press service announced on Aug. 17.

18 August, 11:45 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine used 15 types of weapons in Novorossiysk attack

Ukraine’s Aug. 12 drone and missile strike targeting Russian Black Sea infrastructure in Novorossiysk was carried out using 15 different types of weapons simultaneously for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

13 August, 12:38 AM

Ukraine breached air defenses around Putin's Gelendzhik residence

Ukrainian drones destroyed an S-400 air-defense system that had been guarding Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s palatial residence near Gelendzhik on the Black Sea coast, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 10.

11 August, 02:51 AM

Russia covers Kamchatka subs with anti-drone nets, satellite photos show

Russia has expanded the use of anti-drone nets to protect submarines at the Rybachiy naval base on the Kamchatka Peninsula, thousands of kilometers from Ukraine and the reach of its strike drones, Business Insider reported on Aug. 6.

10 August, 10:47 PM

Taiwan turns to Ukraine’s drone war lessons as China invasion fears grow

Taiwan is accelerating preparations for a possible war with China, studying Ukraine’s battlefield use of drones as it ramps up production of unmanned aircraft and drone boats, The New York Times reported on Aug. 9.

10 August, 11:39 AM

Russia laying groundwork for future provocations against NATO – ISW

Russia is conducting a “Phase Zero” campaign that aims to set informational and psychological conditions for potential future provocations against NATO, which could ultimately involve false flag operations, drone incursions, sabotage, electronic warfare interference, and overflights, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on August 6.

7 August, 10:04 AM

Ukraine’s General Cherry adds AI guidance to Bullet anti-Shahed interceptor

Ukrainian defense company General Cherry has partnered with French startup Alta Ares to integrate AI-powered guidance into its Bullet anti-Shahed drone.

4 August, 02:55 PM

Russia likely using captured Ukrainian drones for provocations

Russia has likely begun using captured Ukrainian long-range drones to stage provocations, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi reported on Aug. 1.

2 August, 03:56 PM

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