Russian Shahed sucide drone attack damages residential buildings, injures civilians
Overnight on January 17-18, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine involving 33 Shahed-136/131 drones. Ukrainian air defense units…
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Reuters: Ukrainian troops on “active defense,” can still surprise, Ukraine ground commander says
Ukraine's General Syrskyi notes the rarity of battalion-level offensives, influenced by increased drone usage on the battlefield, says Ukrainian troops are on active defense on the eastern front.
Over 60,000 Ukrainian troops trained under UK military programs since Russia launched all-out war
Britain has been instrumental in training over 60,000 Ukrainian military personnel since Russia's started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2014, announced UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.
David topples Goliath: Ukraine’s DIY naval drones outfox Russia’s Black sea fleet
Lacking warships, Ukraine came up with a “drone swarm” solution. They can swim, fly, shoot, and batter. The result? Russian Black Sea Fleet warships have fled to Novorossiysk - but are not safe even there.
Drones hit oil depot, energy facility in Russia’s Oryol
The drones reportedly hit the Oryolnefteprodukt oil depot and the building of an Oryolenergo energy provider.
White House officials meet on accessing advanced US battlefield tech to boost Ukraine defense
White House officials met for five hours with American technology and defense industry executives about accessing drones, demining equipment and other technologies to bolster Ukraine's defense against Russian invasion.
Minister: Ukraine has “over five” mass-produced analogs of Russia’s Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones
"We have more than five mass-produced analogs of Shahed-131 [long-range suicide drone]. And there is one type that is analogous to Shahed-136," Ukrainian minister says, adding that those are mass-produced.
“Army of Drones” UAVs hit 391 Russian strongpoints in one week
In addition, Ukrainian drone operators, using UAVs from the “Army of Drones” project, destroyed 58 Russian armored combat vehicles, 6 howitzers, 31 tanks, and 207 Russian personnel.
New Ukrainian surface drone joins fight in Black Sea
The Cossack Mamai surface drone measures six meters in length and can reach speeds of up to 110 km/h.
General Staff: Ukraine downs two more Russian bombers, 29/31 explosive drones and 2/2 missiles
In the last 24 hours, there were 66 battles between Ukrainian defenders and invading Russian forces along the frontline.
Defense Minister: Ukrainian drone manufacturers working at “tremendous pace”
Ukraine is rapidly boosting drone production to fulfill military requirements, with a focus on efficiency and diversification of drone models, as per Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Ukraine seeks to expand battlefield tech with AI integration
From intelligence processing to autonomous weapons, Ukraine is pushing the development of AI systems.
Ukraine to assemble German Vector drones and produce spare parts for them
Ukrainian forces operate hundreds of Vector drones, which get improvements based on the combat use experience.
Czech volunteers plan fleet of 10,000 FPV drones for Ukraine
The NGO headed by the Czech Republic's Chief of the General Staff, Karel Řehka, is to raise millions of dollars for the drone purchase.
Ukraine’s Cobra drone now in serial production
According to the developers, their primary goal is to enhance safety by replacing human roles with robots, reducing risks, and promoting more secure and efficient operations.
Ukraine aims to produce 1 million FPV drones and thousands of advanced UAVs in 2024
During his press conference on 19 December, President Zelenskyy promised that Ukraine would manufacture one million drones in 2024. However, Zelenskyy was referring specifically to FPV drones, and the government says the number will be even higher.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 664: Military proposes to mobilize up to 500,000 more people, Zelenskyy says
In a comprehensive year-end press conference on 19 December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed troop mobilization, Western support, NATO membership, and military strategies. A notable highlight was Ukraine's plan to produce one million drones next year.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to produce 1 million drones next year
Zelenskyy assures that Ukrainian military brigades will receive domestically produced drones, highlighting a significant push in UAV manufacturing.
Defense Ministry: Ukraine ramping up production of kamikaze drones due to shell shortages
Ukraine responds to artillery shell shortages by intensifying kamikaze drone production, focusing on defense industry collaboration with Western companies, as per Deputy Defense Minister.
Ukrainian Cobra fixed-wing suicide drone achieves rapid production
Ukrainian engineers have developed and launched the Cobra fixed-wing "kamikaze" drone manufacturing, with a 300 km operational range and 15 kg payload capacity, using riveted steel construction for rapid and affordable production.
