Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian drones destroyed over 77,000 Russian targets in March

Ukrainian drones destroyed more than 77,000 Russian targets in March, Ukraine’s top military commander said on April 5.

5 April 2025, 04:19 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry clears locally made Khyzhyi Ptakh drone for frontline use

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and approved the domestically produced Khyzhyi Ptakh unmanned aerial system for use on the battlefield, the ministry announced on March 26.

26 March 2025, 04:32 PM

Ukraine’s drone edge draws Pentagon interest as American startups lag

After U.S.-made drones underperformed in combat, American defense startups have teamed up with Ukrainian manufacturers to develop superior, battle-tested unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the U.S. military, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on March 11.

12 March 2025, 02:31 PM

Ukrainian drones devastate Russian forces in Donbas, soldiers report

Russian invasion forces are suffering heavy losses in Donbas, largely due to the high effectiveness of Ukrainian drones, according to fighters from Peaky Blinders, the 2nd Separate Unit of the Omega Special Purpose Center of Ukraine’s National Guard. On March 10, the unit published photos purportedly showing the bodies of Russian soldiers.

10 March 2025, 06:35 PM

Ukrainian drones ramp up strikes, hitting 22% more Russian targets in February

In February, Ukrainian drones struck and destroyed 22% more Russian targets compared to January, with FPV drones and multirotor bombers proving the most effective, Ukraine’s Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 10.

10 March 2025, 12:55 PM

Ukrainian intelligence drones hit Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast

Ukrainian drones attacked the Kirishnefteorgsintez oil refinery complex in Kirishi district, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, overnight into March 8, NV sources reported.

8 March 2025, 04:03 PM

Ukrainian drones strike oil facilities in Russia’s Rostov Oblast and Syzran refinery – General Staff

Ukraine’s drone forces, working alongside other units of the Defense Forces, carried out a series of overnight strikes on key Russian infrastructure, hitting vital oil facilities used to support Moscow’s war effort, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 4.

4 March 2025, 02:14 PM

Blaze at Russian Ufaorgsintez plant hits key supplier of explosives materials – Defense Express

The Ufaorgsintez oil refinery in Russia’s Bashkortostan, which caught fire overnight on March 3, supplies raw materials for Russian explosives manufacturers, Defense Express reported.

3 March 2025, 12:10 PM

Drone strike damages Russian air defense radar in occupied Crimea

A drone struck the mobile command post of Russia’s 31st Air Defense Division near the village of Olenivka in the Cape Tarkhankut area of temporarily occupied Crimea on Feb. 26, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported.

27 February 2025, 06:09 PM

All drones targeting Russian territory are made in Ukraine – commander

All drones used by Ukrainian forces to attack Russian territory are produced in Ukraine, the commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Unmanned Systems, Vadym Sukharevskyi, said during a YES meeting on Feb. 25, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

26 February 2025, 11:50 AM

High-speed Vidmak FPV drones cleared to join Ukraine’s arsenal

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has greenlit the domestically produced Vidmak (“Witcher”) unmanned aerial complex for use by the country’s Defense Forces, according to a press release issued on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 06:24 PM

Russian soldiers sacrificed to Ukrainian Baba Yaga - Video

A disturbing Russian military practice of punishing soldiers by tying them to trees and leaving them vulnerable to Ukrainian night drone attacks was revealed in a video posted on the Butusov Plus Telegram channel on Feb. 22.

25 February 2025, 02:13 PM

Ukraine deploys U13 and U15 drones: Jam-resistant ‘birds’ ready for battlefield strikes

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and approved the use of domestically produced U13 and U15 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) within the country’s Defense Forces, the Main Directorate for Weapons and Military Equipment Lifecycle Support reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 03:00 PM

Russia's Lipetsk rocked by explosions amid suspected drone strike

Explosions could be heard in the Russian city of Lipetsk, as local residents reported drone activity and air defense systems operating, Russian Telegram channel Shot wrote on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 08:25 AM

Military observer hails Ukrainian 250-kg bomb drones as 'next millennium'

Military observer Vasyl Pekhnyo shared insights on Radio NV on Feb. 1 about what he calls “unique Ukrainian drones” capable of carrying 250-kilogram aerial bombs.

1 February 2025, 02:58 PM

Ukraine's General Staff confirms successful strike on oil depot in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod

Ukraine carried out successful strike on an oil refinery in the city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, the Armed Forces General Staff confirmed on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 12:20 PM

Ukraine’s innovations redefine modern warfare

Ukrainian innovations in defense: EW systems disrupt missiles, sea drones down helicopters, and robots take the fight to Russia. What breakthroughs are surprising experts?

26 January 2025, 02:07 PM

Ukraine deploys new high-altitude Poseidon drone

Ukrainian Defense Ministry has officially codified and approved the Poseidon unmanned aerial system for use in the country's Armed Forces, officials wrote on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 03:45 PM

Russian airports halt operations in three cities amid drone threats

Kazan, Sochi, and Astrakhan airports temporarily suspended all flights, Russian media outlet Astra wrote, citing Rosaviatsiya representative Artem Korenyako on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 09:00 AM

Drones may have targeted Kazan powder factory producing Iskander components – National Security Council

In Russia’s Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, during a drone attack on Dec. 21, at least one UAV struck an industrial facility, potentially the Kazan Powder Factory, according to Andrii Kostenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

21 December 2024, 12:22 PM

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