Ukrainian drones

Moscow air defenses geared for missiles, lacking against drones

The air defenses protecting the Russian capital were designed primarily to counter cruise and ballistic missiles, Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert at one of Ukraine’s defense contractors, told NV Radio on May 19.

19 May, 11:16 PM

U.S. seeks to test Ukrainian drones and EW systems before committing to a deal

The United States wants to test Ukrainian UAVs and electronic warfare solutions before committing to the so-called ‘drone deal’ currently being negotiated, Bloomberg reported on May 19, citing sources.

19 May, 08:44 PM

Estonia shoots down drone over its territory for the first time

Estonian air defenses shot down a drone over southern Estonia around noon on May 19, in what Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said was the first time the country had independently destroyed a drone in its own airspace, local outlet Delfi reported.

19 May, 06:33 PM

Russian priests pray against Ukrainian drones

Priests of the Russian Orthodox Church held a prayer march in Russia’s Perm on May 12 to "protect the city" from Ukrainian drones, Russian outlet Ostorozhno Novosti reported on May 18.

19 May, 02:19 AM

Ukraine successfully counters Russian battlefield infiltration tactics — WSJ

Ukraine has managed to adapt to the infiltration tactics used by Russian occupation forces on the battlefield, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote on May 11.

12 May, 01:42 PM

Ukrainian drone ops against Mariupol logistics rattle Russian milbloggers — video

Reports of Ukrainian UAVs near Mariupol as part of Battlefield Air Interdiction (BAI) efforts targeting the occupiers' logistics have caused deep concern among Russian milbloggers, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 11.

12 May, 09:45 AM

Ukraine’s long-range drones push war up to 1,000 miles inside Russia

Ukrainian drones can now reach a quarter of Russia’s territory, home to more than 70% of the country’s population, with strikes already recorded in the Urals more than 1,600 kilometers from the border, Bloomberg reported on May 5.

5 May, 07:50 PM

Finland condemns Ukrainian drone incursion during strike near Russian border

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen condemned the violation of Finland’s airspace by Ukrainian drones that apparently went off course, Yle reported on May 5.

5 May, 04:25 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine doubled mid-range strikes beyond 20 kilometers in April

Ukraine doubled the number of mid-range strikes at distances of more than 20 kilometers in April compared with March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 5.

5 May, 03:52 PM

Baltic states reject Moscow's drone claims

The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement rejecting Moscow’s accusations that the Baltic countries allowed Ukraine to use their airspace for drone strikes on Russian territory.

11 April, 12:19 AM

Petraeus: Ukraine produces more drones than anywhere in the world

Retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who also served as CIA Director in 2011–2012, praised Ukraine’s drone industry during a Kyiv Security Forum discussion on April 3.

3 April, 10:06 PM

Ukrainian drone found in Finland was armed, authorities say

A Ukrainian drone that was found in southeastern Finland on April 1 came from Ukraine and was equipped with a warhead, the Finnish Border Guard said on April 2.

2 April, 02:44 AM

Trump cannot refuse Ukraine’s help in Middle East for long, diplomat says

The United States will eventually have to turn to Ukraine for a solution to the Iranian drone threat, former Ukrainian foreign minister and ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko told NV Radio on April 1.

1 April, 07:56 PM

Ukraine's drone commander slams Rheinmetall CEO over his dismissive 'housewives' comment

Ukrainian drones have revolutionized warfare, Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi wrote on March 30, responding to statements by Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger about Ukrainian drone production.

31 March, 12:11 PM

Finland refuses to restrict Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries

Finland will not demand that Ukraine stop or reduce attacks on the aggressor country Russia's oil sector, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said in an interview with Yle on March 30.

31 March, 10:33 AM

Ukraine blames Russian EW after drones crash in Finland, widening border tensions

Ukrainian drones that crashed in Finland were not aimed at the country and were most likely brought down by Russian electronic warfare systems, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on March 30.

30 March, 02:35 PM

Zelenskyy mocks Rheinmetall chief after ‘housewives’ jab at Ukraine’s drone makers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to remarks by Armin Papperger, CEO of German defense company Rheinmetall, about “Ukrainian drones made by housewives.”

30 March, 02:17 PM

Rheinmetall scrambles to praise Ukraine after CEO mocks ‘housewives’ drones

German arms maker Rheinmetall voiced support for Ukraine after its CEO, Armin Papperger, made remarks about “Ukrainian drones made by housewives.”

30 March, 10:33 AM

Iran claims strike on Ukrainian drones in Dubai, Kyiv denies

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a strike on a warehouse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 28, where Ukrainian drones were allegedly stored, The Times of Israel reported. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called the report a lie.

28 March, 05:42 PM

Russia’s Primorsk oil terminal still on fire four days later, satellite photos show

Russian oil terminal in Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast, still burning on the fourth day after a Ukrainian drone attack, RFE/RL reported on March 26, citing satellite imagery.

26 March, 10:06 PM

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