Two Russian drones crash in Moldova as Moscow launches massive Ukraine attack
Ten Russian drones strayed into neighboring countries during record 145-drone attack on Ukraine.
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Russia shifts to drone attacks amid missile production challenges, says Ukrainian military expert
Facing production limits, Russia increasingly relies on drones over costly cruise missiles, targeting Ukrainian cities with more destructive payloads, according to a Ukrainian electronic warfare expert.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian arsenal in Bryansk, 8 blasts reported
Ukraine struck a Russian military depot in Bryansk overnight, triggering multiple explosions at the ammunition storage facility.
Russia launches record 145 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine: Odesa hit, Kyiv downs 15
Civilian infrastructure bore the brunt in Odesa as five-hour air raid alerts gripped Kyiv.
Ukraine develops unjammable fiber optic FPV attack drone, catching up to Russia’s innovation
Russians started using a similar technology in August.
Ukraine to test Estonian-made anti-drone missiles
The Estonian firm Frankenburg Technologies' missiles specifically intended to target and shoot down drones and other low-flying aerial threats at altitudes up to 2 km.
Russia’s new thermobaric warheads in Shaheds prompt urgent safety measures in Ukraine
In response to Russia’s use of thermobaric warheads in Shahed drones, Defense Express experts advise Ukrainians to add a new layer of protection.
Newsweek: Iran enters space race, launches first private satellites with Russian support
Iran has taken a significant step into the space race, launching its first private satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit with the help of a Russian Soyuz rocket.
Four new ground drones cleared for Ukrainian army deployment to enhance logistics
The newly-codified land-based robotic platforms support cargo transport, reconnaissance, and casualty extraction.
Ukraine, Lithuania agree to jointly produce military drones, EW systems, ammunition
Defense ministers signed a memorandum, establishing joint production amid Ukraine's ongoing military needs.
Ukrainian drone unit strikes another Russian Buk-M2 air defense system in Luhansk Oblast (video)
Ukraine's 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade used reconnaissance drones for targeting and FPV drones for the attack.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 984: Ukraine downs 1,100 Russian drones in October
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces destroyed six Russian tanks and nine infantry fighting vehicles in a single coordinated attack.
Ukraine develops new AI drones to counter Iranian-made Shaheds
Military expert and former SBU officer Ivan Stupak has announced that Ukraine is trialing its AI-powered drones, which can track and intercept Russian 'Shaheds' moving at speeds over 150 km per hour.
Ukraine denies Russia’s full control over Donetsk Oblast’s Chasiv Yar, Toretsk
Fighting reportedly continues, with Russian tactics shifting from frontal assaults to infiltration tactics, using smaller groups.
WP: Russian drones targeting Kherson civilians in ongoing “human safari”
Russian forces systematically terrorize Kherson's residents using small drones and mines, with 133 killed and 1,350 injured between July and October 2024.
Ukrainian drones strike Berdiansk port under Russian occupation
Allegedly Ukrainian UAVs attacked the port, as per the occupation authorities. There are no reports on the attack's consequences.
Ukraine scrambles to counter new Russian fiber optic drone threat
The Russian military has successfully deployed fiber optic guidance technology for FPV drones, rendering traditional electronic warfare countermeasures ineffective against these aerial attacks.
Ukraine contracts 1.8 million drones for army for next two years
Ukraine's defense ministry contracted 1.8 million drones worth 147 billion hryvnias ($3.6 bn) for 2024-2025, marking a significant expansion of its unmanned aerial capabilities.
Russian recon drones start performing evasive maneuvers to avoid Ukrainian FPV interceptors
As Ukraine advances with FPV interceptor drones, Russian UAV operators are adopting new tactics to evade these countermeasures.
First-ever drone strike on Chechnya sparks fire at special forces university
A drone attacked the main building of Putin-named Russian Special Forces University in Gudermes, Chechnya, causing roof fire. Kadyrov reported no casualties, downplaying the target's significance by omitting Putin's name.