Taisiia Vivdych

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Taisiia Vivdych is a Ukrainian journalist from Donetsk Region covering defense technology and military innovation. Coming from a frontline region, she is committed to helping international audiences understand how Ukrainian ingenuity is reshaping modern warfare.

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Russia’s jam-resistant drones run on a Chinese modem no one has sanctioned

The XK-F358 mesh radio that keeps Russia's Geran and Gerbera drones flying past Ukrainian jamming sells openly online from about $8,100 a unit, and it appears on no US, EU, UK or Ukrainian sanctions list.

T-72B3A tank equipped with the Arena-M active protection system (APS). Photo: iz.ru/Dmitry Astrakhan

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Russia’s tank shield shot down seven drones—Ukraine destroyed the tank anyway

Russia's Arena-M shield knocked seven drones out of the air on one tank, then ran dry.

ukraine tests ew system protect $20000 bomber drones $300 fpvs · post vladyslav “vitamin” electronic warfare specialist serving 141st separate mechanized brigade kirichenko3 news ukrainian reports

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A $300 FPV downs a $20,000 bomber drone. Ukraine tests an EW shield for it

Kyiv is testing a new electronic-warfare system designed to stop cheap Russian FPV drones from destroying expensive Ukrainian heavy bombers.

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70 ballistic missiles and 12 launchers: Ukraine lines up deep-strike refill from an unlikely supplier

70 ballistic missiles and 12 launchers: Ukraine lines up a deep-strike refill from an unlikely supplier The M39 ATACMS flies about 165 kilometers the short-range original, carrying a warhead that scatters 950 bomblets over troops and air defenses.

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Ukraine’s Soviet S-300 air defenses ran low—now the US and Ukraine are working to revive their missiles

As Russia continues its missile and drone strikes, Ukraine has depleted the stockpiles of its surface-to-air missiles for the S-300. A joint US-Ukraine effort could start producing new rounds by late 2026, a retired US colonel says.

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Russia’s planes probed NATO’s eastern flank so often this July that scrambles jumped more than 250%

Russian planes kept approaching NATO's borders with their transponders off.

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US rebuilt full intelligence sharing with Ukraine—and Kyiv strikes deep inside Russia hit harder

Both parties in Washington now credit the restored flow of satellite data and warnings, reversing a short 2025 cutoff that a Ukrainian officer said cost hundreds of lives.

The STASH air defense system mounted on a truck chassis. Ukraine, August 2026

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American tank missiles, an Israeli radar, a Dutch truck—Ukraine welded them into one drone-killer

For each cheap Russian drone it stops, Ukraine saves a million-dollar interceptor for the cruise and ballistic missiles that truly need one.

mystery drone resembling america's f-117 stealth jet filmed over russian refinery · post struck oil ufa area russia 2 2026 exilenova+ video ukraine news ukrainian reports

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Mystery drone resembling America’s F-117 stealth jet filmed over a Russian refinery

The unidentified aircraft appeared during a strike near Ufa, and Ukraine's military has said nothing about what it is.

Belarusian troops at the joint military exercises with Russia

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Belarus is forming its fourth airborne brigade 40 km from Ukraine, with a permanent base set for 2027

Minsk's Special Operations commander says the new 37th brigade is taking shape near Homel, with its permanent base by the Ukrainian frontier not ready until 2027.

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To catch Ukraine’s cruise missiles, Russia is risking the scarce A-50 radar planes it has no way to rebuild

After losing some of its most valuable airborne radar aircraft and with sanctions hampering replacements, Russia is increasingly relying on the few A-50Us it still has.

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Ukraine’s most feared kamikaze drone just showed up at UK arms fair—carrying missiles instead of being one

The Liutyi flies one way into Russian refineries. This version comes back. Same airframe, opposite mission.

The uncrewed surface vessel developed by engineers from the National Guard's Omega Special Purpose Center diving detachment in partnership with a Ukrainian IT company

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The Ukrainian combat divers who blew up a Russian bomber just built their own sea drone

Ukraine's National Guard unveiled a naval drone designed by one of its own frontline units, reflecting a growing trend of soldiers building the weapons they fight with.

Strike on a Su-24M in occupied Crimea. Video frame

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Ukrainian combat divers destroyed Russian bomber at Crimea’s Saky airbase as it prepared to strike

Two drones, one Su-24M, caught on the tarmac before takeoff. It was the fourth reported strike on Saky in a month.

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Taisiia Vivdych

Russia’s jam-resistant drones run on a Chinese modem no one has sanctioned

Russia’s tank shield shot down seven drones—Ukraine destroyed the tank anyway

A $300 FPV downs a $20,000 bomber drone. Ukraine tests an EW shield for it

70 ballistic missiles and 12 launchers: Ukraine lines up deep-strike refill from an unlikely supplier

Ukraine’s Soviet S-300 air defenses ran low—now the US and Ukraine are working to revive their missiles

Russia’s planes probed NATO’s eastern flank so often this July that scrambles jumped more than 250%

US rebuilt full intelligence sharing with Ukraine—and Kyiv strikes deep inside Russia hit harder

American tank missiles, an Israeli radar, a Dutch truck—Ukraine welded them into one drone-killer

Mystery drone resembling America’s F-117 stealth jet filmed over a Russian refinery

Belarus is forming its fourth airborne brigade 40 km from Ukraine, with a permanent base set for 2027

To catch Ukraine’s cruise missiles, Russia is risking the scarce A-50 radar planes it has no way to rebuild

Ukraine’s most feared kamikaze drone just showed up at UK arms fair—carrying missiles instead of being one

The Ukrainian combat divers who blew up a Russian bomber just built their own sea drone

Ukrainian combat divers destroyed Russian bomber at Crimea’s Saky airbase as it prepared to strike

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