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A Ukrainian soldier with a drone on the frontline. Photo: General Staff via Facebook

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Newer drones haven’t dethroned the FPV, and Russia fears our bomber drones, Ukrainian commander says

FPV drones are still a central precision-strike weapon in Ukraine's war against Russia, while Ukrainian forces claim a separate advantage in bomber drones.

byTaisiia Vivdych

Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport in Germany. August 5 August, 2026. Photo: screenshot from Bild video

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A bomb-laden drone hit a Ukrainian An-124 in Germany, then lay unnoticed for hours

The drone was likely linked to Russian intelligence services, a US Department of Defense representative in Europe suggested.

byStanovych Solomiia

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.

byTaisiia Vivdych

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.

byTaisiia Vivdych

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“Fourth house. Blue doors”: Four years ago three Ukrainians changed global warfare forever (VIDEO)

Four years later, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) has struck nearly $40 billion worth of Russian targets.

byOlena Mukhina

The Ukrainian manufacturer Vyrii has unveiled an upgraded version of its Blyskavka. Source: Militarnyi

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Ukraine’s Blyskavka kamikaze drone gets new detail that gave 30% to its range

Around $880 buys a Ukrainian drone that flies 80 kilometers and carries an 8-kilogram warhead.

byOlena Mukhina

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Military tech

Russia put a hula hoop on its attack drone. Now it flies 50 km into Ukraine’s rear.

A bulky plastic ring is one key to deeper Russian drone strikes targeting Ukraine's vulnerable logistics.

byDavid Axe

A Ukrainian drone targets a Russian vehicle during a 19 March clash around Lyman.

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

Russia’s tanks are back after a year in hiding. Thursday was a massacre.

In 2025, Russia parked many of its combat vehicles. Now it may shifting them back into drive for a renewed mechanized push.

byDavid Axe

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Military tech

FPV drones get all the attention. Ukraine’s reusable heavy bombers are doing the real killing

Heavy bomber drones, each dropping several grenades on Russian infantry, are one of Ukraine's enduring technological advantages.

byDavid Axe

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Military tech

A Russian soldier dressed as a penguin was doing a pretty good job avoiding thermal drones

Desperate to hide from heat-sensing drones, Russian troops are wearing some pretty silly thermal camouflage. But silly isn't the same as ineffective.

byDavid Axe

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Military tech

French army tests Ukrainian innovations — fiber-optic drones, 3D-printed mines, robot vehicles

Tech developed with an eye on Ukraine's battlefields

byIgor Kossov

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Military tech

Australia gives Ukraine 49 Abrams tanks. Now they must survive the drones.

87% of the original US batch was destroyed in under two years.

byIgor Kossov

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Military tech

Russia’s hedgehog armor works great. Unless your vehicle is too light to carry it.

Tanks can carry full hedgehog coverage. Lighter vehicles can't — and that's an opportunity for Ukraine

byDavid Axe

Burning 40th Naval Infantry Brigade tank.

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

Ukraine’s drones finally beat the fog—11 Russian tanks burn near Myrnohrad

Ground robots, AI, and signals intel restore Ukraine's winter edge

byDavid Axe

T-72B3M tanks of Russia's 126th Coastal Brigade based in occupied Crimea outfitted with special cage armor intended to protect from Javelin anti-tank missiles supplied to Ukraine by the United States. Photo from Russian social media

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Military tech

Russia has more armored vehicles now than in 2022. The math is ugly.

Yes, Russia has lost a lot of armored vehicles. But the sheer size of its Cold War vehicle stockpile means it can replace every loss—and then some.

byDavid Axe

targeting lifesavers russia’s repeated assaults killed five rescuers injured dozens over three months · post damaged ukrainian state emergency service vehicle after russian strike donetsk oblast 74b57210-08e5-492d-8307-b4aa1a1405fa personnel have come

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Targeting the lifesavers: Russia’s repeated assaults killed five Ukrinian rescuers, injured dozens over three months

Emergency personnel have come under sustained, deliberate Russian attacks — a disturbing trend tracked by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry.

byYuri Zoria

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

Ukraine hits elite Rubicon drone base, but it’s too late to save Pokrovsk

Front-line FPV operators still strangling Ukrainian supply routes

byDavid Axe

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

Winter in Ukraine: when drones can’t see, tanks advance

The winter weather can ground and blind drones. That's good news for vehicle crews on both sides. But don't expect relief for the infantry.

byDavid Axe

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

This anti-drone monster died fast near Pokrovsk—but Russia’s plan is working anyway

The Russians are flinging every armored vehicle they can get at Ukrainian positions in the east. They have a plan.

byDavid Axe

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026

Ukraine rolled back Crimea’s air defenses—then hit a ship in home waters

The Black Sea has become Ukraine's hunting ground.

byDavid Axe

FPV drone

Newer drones haven’t dethroned the FPV, and Russia fears our bomber drones, Ukrainian commander says

A bomb-laden drone hit a Ukrainian An-124 in Germany, then lay unnoticed for hours

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

“Fourth house. Blue doors”: Four years ago three Ukrainians changed global warfare forever (VIDEO)

Ukraine’s Blyskavka kamikaze drone gets new detail that gave 30% to its range

Russia put a hula hoop on its attack drone. Now it flies 50 km into Ukraine’s rear.

Russia’s tanks are back after a year in hiding. Thursday was a massacre.

FPV drones get all the attention. Ukraine’s reusable heavy bombers are doing the real killing

A Russian soldier dressed as a penguin was doing a pretty good job avoiding thermal drones

French army tests Ukrainian innovations — fiber-optic drones, 3D-printed mines, robot vehicles

Australia gives Ukraine 49 Abrams tanks. Now they must survive the drones.

Russia’s hedgehog armor works great. Unless your vehicle is too light to carry it.

Ukraine’s drones finally beat the fog—11 Russian tanks burn near Myrnohrad

Russia has more armored vehicles now than in 2022. The math is ugly.

Targeting the lifesavers: Russia’s repeated assaults killed five Ukrinian rescuers, injured dozens over three months

Ukraine hits elite Rubicon drone base, but it’s too late to save Pokrovsk

Winter in Ukraine: when drones can’t see, tanks advance

This anti-drone monster died fast near Pokrovsk—but Russia’s plan is working anyway

Ukraine rolled back Crimea’s air defenses—then hit a ship in home waters

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