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Ukraine destroys Russia’s newest reconnaissance drone named after Kievan Rus ruler (VIDEO)

The operation shows that, regardless of name or design, Russian unmanned aerial assets remain highly vulnerable to precision countermeasures of Ukrainian forces.

byOlena Mukhina

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Intelligence: New Russian turbojet bombs achieve 43% range boost with Western and Chinese parts

The 43% range extension allows Russian aircraft to strike while remaining outside Ukrainian air-defense engagement zones, threatening Kyiv Oblast.

byOlena Mukhina

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Belgium admits it couldn’t stop drones over F-35 base reportedly storing US nuclear weapons

Police helicopter lost track of after several kilometers of a chase.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian paratroopers execute daring parachute-free airdrop under fire near Pokrovsk, breaking through Russian lines

The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces confirmed the operation, saying synchronized work by air defense, EW, reconnaissance, and drone units allowed troops to reinforce key positions inside the embattled city.

byOlena Mukhina

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Opinion

Europe’s drone wall won’t work—Ukraine’s dome will

Walls work when enemies march in lines—drones don't.

byRobert Brüll

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Zelenskyy announces reforms to build strong aerial shield and produce half Ukraine’s own weapons by 2025

Kyiv shifts the financial burden from donors to domestic capability.

byOlena Mukhina

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Military tech

Ukraine’s plan to stop Russia’s drones? Train civilians to fly their own.

Without enough soldiers to defend cities, local residents must take the drones into their own hands

byIgor Kossov

UK Defense Secretary John Healey shakes hands with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv during his fifth visit to discuss Britain’s military support for Ukraine, with UK and Ukrainian flags in the background

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UK delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months, warns allies must outpace Putin

UK's £600 million investment delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine as Defense Secretary warns NATO must accelerate production

byMaxim Volovich

Ukrainian Navy CB90 rapid assault craft patrol Black Sea coast defense operations against Russian attacks Swedish-donated boats

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Dispatch

Ukraine’s Navy doesn’t exist—except it kind of does, and it’s brilliant

At 2 am, they rip their mooring rope racing to engage 17 Shaheds.

byDevin Woodall

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump stand together in front of Ukrainian and US flags after their meeting

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Trump threatens Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine if Putin refuses to end war

Tomahawk talks intensify ahead of Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington

byMaxim Volovich

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From threat to target: How NATO’s hackathon is arming Ukraine against Russian KABs

For the first time, Ukrainian teams joined the NATO Innovation Challenge, testing systems that could turn Russian guided bombs into neutralized targets.

byOlena Mukhina

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Zelenskyy: Russia fears US Tomahawks — that fear can work for peace

Zelenskyy hails potential US Tomahawk deliveries as a “signal of strength,” saying Russia’s air terror and nuclear plant blockades prove it must be forced, not persuaded, toward peace.

byOlena Mukhina

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UK delivers hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine months ahead of schedule

Russia has been increasing aerial attacks across Ukrainian cities as winter approaches, straining the country’s air defense capabilities.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Flamingo does combat trials as Ukraine inches towards wider use

Ukraine conducted combat trials of its new FP-5 Flamingo long-range cruise missile against the Russians over the past…

byIgor Kossov

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Patriot air defenses struggle to track Russia’s modified missiles – Ukrainian Air Force

Air Force spokesperson says Ukraine’s air defenses are struggling to counter Russian ballistic missiles, as attacks from multiple directions make it harder for Patriot systems to track and intercept incoming threats.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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From Kinzhal missiles to Shaheds: Ukraine destroys 10,215 Russian targets in September, proving it is Europe’s frontline defense

Meanwhile, Poland and Denmark announce plans to adopt Ukrainian tactics after repeated Russian drone intrusions.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia’s sabotage teams may hit Ukraine’s closest ally soon as “blame Kyiv” script has already been activated

Special units from Russia and Belarus are reportedly preparing to infiltrate Polish territory, targeting critical infrastructure.

byOlena Mukhina

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Traditional military defenses fail against new type of warfare waging on Europe in historic shift

Russian drone swarm tactics have exposed a fundamental gap in global military capabilities, with no clear protection yet against these revolutionary warfare methods.

byOlena Mukhina