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Ukrainian drones hit the Baltic Fleet: Russian corvette “Boyky” loses its lively

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:20:31 +0000

Ukraine carried out a strike against Russian targets at the naval base in Kronstadt near Saint Petersburg. Among the targets was the corvette Boykiy. According to available data, drones hit the vessel while it was in dry dock, at a distance of over 1,100 km from the Ukrainian border. This is evidenced by footage published […]

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Middle Strike: How Ukraine Is Building a New Class of Medium-Range Strike Systems

Yuri Svitlyk — Sun, 31 May 2026 07:45:30 +0000

Middle strike has become one of the defining phenomena of this war – not something conceived in the offices of military theorists, but a capability shaped directly by battlefield pressure. War rarely waits for an army to finish developing the weapons it needs. More often, it forces those weapons to be built in the middle […]

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Three Days in the Sky: The U.S. Air Force Launches a Next-Generation Super Drone

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:34:53 +0000

The United States Air Force is preparing to deploy an upgraded version of its ULTRA unmanned aerial vehicle to the Middle East for real-world testing. The platform, which features a glider-like design, will be evaluated in one of the world’s most heavily monitored and operationally active airspaces. This next-generation reconnaissance drone is expected to offer improved […]

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Swarm of UAVs vs Air Defense: U.S. Marines Develop a Method for Controlling FPV Drones from Venom Helicopters

Julia Alexandrova — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:18:05 +0000

U.S. Marines tested low-cost FPV kamikaze drones, with coordination conducted from aboard Venom helicopters. The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a new combat concept that combines conventional helicopter aviation with low-cost first-person-view (FPV) unmanned aerial systems. The development reflects the rapid evolution of modern warfare concepts, influenced in part by operational experience from conflicts in […]

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Speed up to 500 km/h: Ukrainian intelligence reveals specifications of the new Russian “Geran-4” drone

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:28:34 +0000

The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has published an interactive 3D model, component breakdown, and foreign-sourced electronics used in the new Russian “Geran-4” jet-powered strike drone on the War&Sanctions portal. Russia began deploying this UAV in response to the growing effectiveness of Ukrainian interceptor drones. By January 2026, Russia had reportedly completed the final stage of preparations […]

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New Successful SBU Operation: Drones Strike FSB Headquarters in Kherson Region

Svitlana Anisimova — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:54:49 +0000

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a successful operation in which Russian occupying forces reportedly lost personnel as well as a high-value air defense system. As part of the operation, drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck an FSB headquarters located in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region. As Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated […]

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Pilot Training School: Equipment, Ammunition, and Repair Facilities Reportedly Destroyed

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:39:56 +0000

Operators from the 1st Separate Center, working jointly with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and coordinated by the Deep Strike Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, reportedly struck a facility used for pilot training as well as the production of munitions and drone components. Ukrainian drones targeted production and repair facilities where four Tigr […]

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The Ukrainian “Tryzub” Laser System: From Testing Grounds to the Front Line

Yuri Svitlyk — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:13:56 +0000

Ukraine Air Force and the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are already using the combat laser system “Tryzub” in limited, targeted deployments to protect command posts and critical infrastructure from hostile UAVs. On May 7, 2026, the developer, Ukrainian company Celebra Tech, officially presented an updated towed version of the system […]

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Ukraine Struck One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries: Military Vessels and Occupation Logistics Sites Also Reportedly Targeted

Svitlana Anisimova — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:30:32 +0000

Throughout yesterday and into the night of May 15, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes against a number of key assets belonging to Russian occupation forces. According to Ukrainian sources, the attacks targeted the Ryazan Oil Refinery, naval vessels, a Beriev Be-200 Altair aircraft, a helicopter, as well as ammunition depots […]

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Ukrainian FPV drone operators demonstrated their skills during NATO training exercises in Sweden

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:59:28 +0000

On 13 May, the large-scale military exercise Aurora 26 concluded. The exercise represented a significant event for Sweden’s defense sector and is considered one of the largest drills conducted in the country, as well as the first of this scale since its accession to the Alliance. Training areas across Sweden hosted contingents from twelve member […]

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