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Macron Announces the Transfer of 16 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine and the Imminent Launch of Pilot Training

Julia Alexandrova — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:20:59 +0000

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to transfer 16 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine, with deliveries scheduled for 2028–2029. Training for Ukrainian pilots and maintenance personnel is expected to begin in the near future. In addition, Paris intends to grant Ukraine licensing rights to domestically produce Aster 30 missiles used by the SAMP/T air […]

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50,000 Attack Drones: Germany to Finance One of the Largest UAV Procurements for Ukraine

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:47:16 +0000

Germany is financing the procurement of 50,000 FPV attack drones for Ukraine, according to Reuters, citing its own sources. The order is reportedly one of the largest known drone procurements for Ukraine funded by a Western government. The full-scale war has now continued for more than four years, during which Ukraine has made extensive use […]

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Foundation of the FREYJA System: Ukraine Unveils the FP-7.X Interceptor Missile for Countering Russian Ballistic Threats

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:39:39 +0000

A video released by the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has offered the first look at the domestically developed FP-7.X interceptor missile. The missile is expected to become the cornerstone of the future FREYJA missile defense system, which is being positioned as a significantly more affordable yet highly effective alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot air […]

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Ukrainian Armed Forces Shoot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:14:01 +0000

Representatives of the Ukrainian Air Force have verified the destruction of an enemy Su-35 aircraft. On 8 July, Ukrainian forces operating in the eastern sector of the front reportedly succeeded in downing the Russian multirole fighter jet. Official information on the incident was subsequently released by the command of the Ukrainian Air Force. The published statement […]

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Nighttime Devastation in the Sea of Azov: Ukrainian Drones Reportedly Sent Another Nine Tankers of Putin’s “Shadow Fleet” to the Bottom

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:04:35 +0000

“Birds” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces successfully struck nine additional tanker vessels belonging to the Russian Federation’s illicit fleet in the waters of the Sea of Azov during the night of 8 July. According to information provided by the defenders, the total number of damaged ships over the past 72 hours […]

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Night Strike in the Sea of Azov: Ukrainian Drones Hit 8 Tankers from Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:51:22 +0000

Combat operations aimed at disrupting the fuel logistics of Russian occupation forces in Crimea are continuing in the waters of the Sea of Azov. The “Kairos” unit of the 414th Separate Brigade “Birds of Madyar” reported a large-scale nighttime operation during which tankers belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet were hit on an industrial scale. According […]

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Pentagon Buys Ukrainian: F-Drones Delivers 2,000 Ukrainian-Made F10 Combat Drones to the United States

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:11:14 +0000

At the beginning of July, the State Service of Export Control of Ukraine (SSECU) issued its first-ever authorization for the export of a batch of F10 strike drones to the United States. According to a representative of the manufacturer, F-Drones, the company has already shipped 2,000 drones to the U.S. under the signed contract. F-Drones […]

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The Security Service of Ukraine Conducted Strikes on the Saky and Hvardiiske Airfields in Crimea: Aircraft and UAV Hangars Hit

Svitlana Anisimova — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:22:04 +0000

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) reported another successful drone strike targeting the Saky and Hvardiiske military airfields in temporarily occupied Crimea. According to the SSU, the operation was conducted as part of a 40-day campaign aimed at degrading Russian military capabilities. In a statement published on the agency’s official Facebook page, the SSU reported […]

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Project Freyja: How Fire Point Aims to Close a Gap in Ukraine’s Air Defense

Yuri Svitlyk — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:38:20 +0000

Ukraine continues to face a critical shortage of air defense systems capable of effectively intercepting Russian missiles. Against this backdrop, Project Freyja is already being described as one of the most ambitious defense initiatives not only in Ukraine but across Europe. Over the four years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s defense industry has evolved from improvised […]

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Launch from a Stratospheric Balloon and Electronic Warfare Resilience: What Is Known About Ukraine’s New DART Missile

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:37 +0000

It was recently reported that a Ukrainian defense company is developing the DART missile, which can be launched from a stratospheric balloon. According to available information, the system is designed to be released from an altitude near the lower boundary of the stratosphere and is claimed to engage targets accurately even in environments affected by […]

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