Kyiv-based firm Ukrainian Armor presented its new Protector uncrewed ground vehicle at an exhibition in Poland. The logistics drone can also be used for reconnaissance, launching UAVs, and be equipped with armaments.
Ukraine's Parliament has approved the creation of Unmanned Systems Forces, a new military branch, integrating various unmanned and robotic systems across multiple domains.
Ukrainian drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems partners with Poland's ALS Systems, marking its first international collaboration. ALS Systems becomes the exclusive Polish representative for Ukrspecsystems' products, including the popular SHARK drone, aiming to expand market reach for Ukrainian unmanned systems.
A Ukrainian unit deployed a drone equipped with a thermite incendiary to set ablaze a Russian-controlled tree line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Thermite's high combustion temperature allows it to ignite both vegetation and enemy positions effectively.
A Ukrainian defense firm has presented Aero Azimuth, an aerostat-based reconnaissance system designed to triangulate enemy drone operators from up to 30 km away.
Ukraine's Security Service has acquired new Grey Widow kamikaze drones, capable of 120 km/h speeds and 52 km range. These domestically-produced, highly maneuverable drones showcase how Ukraine bolsters its defense capabilities with home-grown technology.
Ukraine's defense industry is developing SkyFall, a kamikaze drone system with vertical takeoff capability, 40-60 km range, and 5 kg warhead, for the use against armored vehicles and fortifications.
A recent incident involving a Russian drone entering Polish airspace has been placed on NATO's agenda, according to Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds.
In addition, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonīte noted that her country has designated 35 million euros for the purchase of radars and demining equipment for Ukraine.
The batch consists of 1,400 drones and is a part of a broader effort within the International Drone Coalition to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian aggression.
As Ukrainian forces allegedly breached into Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Russians launched multi-faceted attacks on the bordering Sumy Oblast in Ukraine, with Ukraine reporting the destruction of a Russian helicopter and two ballistic missiles.
The Ukrainian military has conducted successful tests of Lithuanian-made FPV drones in conditions close to combat, with the aim of selecting the best products to meet their soldiers' needs, reports the Lithuanian Defense Ministry.
President Zelenskyy announced increased funding for Ukraine's missile program and confirmed domestic contracts to produce over one million drones this year.
A multi-faceted Russian assault involving ballistic missiles, guided air-to-surface missiles, and strike UAVs targeted Kyiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi oblasts in Ukraine, causing only minor structural damage.
Andrii Yermak, Head of the President's Office stressed the importance of developing Ukraine’s own weaponry to stay competitive in the evolving technological race against autocracies.