Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian drones hit Russian missile plants and airfields

Several key enterprises of Russia’s military-industrial complex and two military airfields came under Ukrainian attack overnight, Andrii Kovalenko, Center for Countering Disinformation head, wrote on May 7.

7 May 2025, 11:45 AM

Ukrainian naval strike reportedly downs Russian Su-30 fighter near Novorossiysk

A Ukrainian naval drone destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet during an overnight attack on Novorossiysk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on May 3, according to the monitoring group The Crimean Wind.

3 May 2025, 02:36 PM

Ukrainian drones target defense plant deep in Russia - NV sources

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) used drones to strike the Murom Instrument-Making Plant in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast - a facility that produces components used in the war, NV source in Special Services said on April 30.

30 April 2025, 02:06 PM

Russian forces preparing motorcycle assaults to outmaneuver Ukrainian drones, expert says

Russian forces are preparing a new tactic for their summer and fall offensives, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) forecast. According to the report, Moscow plans to systematically integrate the use of motorcycles into its war against Ukraine to "offset" the effectiveness of Ukrainian drone operators. Military expert and founder of the Reactive Post volunteer organization, Pavlo Narozhny, explained the potential dangers of this new tactic during an interview with Radio NV.

28 April 2025, 11:47 AM

Explosions reported in Shuya, Russia blames drone debris as Ukraine’s HUR strikes key missile unit — sources

Explosions and air raid sirens were reported in Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast, during an alleged drone attack, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA said on April 25, citing local residents.

25 April 2025, 11:42 AM

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian $100-mln Tu-22M3 bomber

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber a few days ago - the aircraft is estimated to be worth around $100 million, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua on April 9.

9 April 2025, 02:46 PM

Ukrainian interceptor drone takes down 20 Shaheds in two months

Ukraine has developed and is already effectively deploying a new drone designed to intercept Russian Shahed attack UAVs. Footage of the drone appeared in a video released by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Militarnyi reported on April 9.

9 April 2025, 12:15 PM

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

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