Ukrainian drones

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

What we know about the drone strike on a Russian training ground

An unidentified drone struck a Russian military training ground near the city of Novocherkassk in Rostov Oblast, roughly 200 kilometers from the front lines in Ukraine, in early November. Photos of the aftermath surfaced online, Defense Express reported on Saturday, Nov. 9.

9 November 2024, 12:45 PM

Ukraine’s Targan robotic system enters service with Defense Forces

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has officially approved the use of the “Targan” (Сockroach) unmanned ground robotic system for the country’s Defense Forces. Developed by Ukrainian engineers, the system’s codification and approval were announced on Oct. 23 via the ministry's official Telegram channel.

23 October 2024, 03:25 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russian key weapons factory 900 km deep into Russia

On the night of Oct. 19-20, Ukrainian drones from the SBU, Special Operations Forces (SSO), and the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) struck the Sverdlov plant in the city of Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, according to NV sources within Ukrainian intelligence services.

20 October 2024, 12:56 PM

Explosions heard in Crimea, fire breaks out at Belbek airfield

Numerous explosions shook the temporarily occupied Crimea overnight, with a fire breaking out at one of the Russian military airfields after that, Telegram channel Crimean Wind wrote on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 08:29 AM

Former Russian footballer killed by Ukrainian drone strike

Former Russian footballer Timur Osmolovsky was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike while fighting in Ukraine on Sept 25, according to a report from the Valaam Monastery's farming community, where he had been serving as a cattle herder since 2023.

6 October 2024, 05:45 PM

Russian soldiers taught to down Ukrainian drones by throwing automatic rifles at them – video

Russian soldiers are being trained to down Ukrainian FPV drones by throwing automatic rifles at them, according to a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Oct. 3, The Moscow Times reports.

4 October 2024, 01:13 PM

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