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Eight Russian drone operators blinded after FPV C4-rigged goggles explode, media report

Approximately 80 sets were reportedly sent to Russian military units by volunteer organizations between January-February 2025. Russians earlier claimed no one was hurt.

byYuri Zoria

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Solar reflection on drone fiber-optic cables leads to Russian UAV team elimination (video)

Ukrainian Ghost of Khortytsia battalion traced FPV fiber-optic cables gleaming in sunlight back to a control station, neutralizing five Russian drone pilots.

byYuri Zoria

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Six-hour Russian assault repelled by Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized in Donetsk Oblast (video)

Russians deployed an armored column led by a mine-clearing "turtle" tank. Ukrainian drones and artillery destroyed it and hunted for scattered infantry.

byYuri Zoria

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Soviet-flagged Russian tank column meets devastating defeat in Kursk (video)

Using mines and drones, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled Russian marines' attack involving over ten tanks and company-sized personnel in the west of the Ukrainian-held area.

byYuri Zoria

Forbes: Ukraine deploys FPV drones as stealth roadside bombs to strike Russian convoys

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Ukrainian forces integrate infantry and drones into a united strike system

Ukraine launched an advanced drone warfare project, integrating UAVs and infantry to establish 10-15 km kill zones for enhancing battlefield efficiency.

byYuri Zoria

TWZ: Ukraine copies Israel’s deadliest pager trick — explosive FPV goggles found in Russia

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TWZ: Ukraine copies Israel’s deadliest pager trick — explosive FPV goggles found in Russia

In September 2024, Israel used explosive-laden pagers to kill two dozen Hezbollah fighters. Now, Russian investigators report finding similar sabotage devices hidden in FPV drone goggles bound for their military.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Analysis

Russia’s fiber-optic drones dodge jamming, but Ukraine hunts them with infrared and sound

A thin glass thread trailing behind new Russian drones has neutralized billions in electronic warfare defenses. Now, Ukrainian forces are scrambling to devise new air defense strategies.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Forbes: Ukraine deploys FPV drones as stealth roadside bombs to strike Russian convoys

Ukrainian forces are hiding FPV drones in roadside grass along supply routes in Kursk Oblast, enabling remote strikes on Russian vehicles without exposing operators to danger.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Finnish Steel Eagle ER (extended range) drone developed for Ukrainian battlefield.

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Finnish-Ukrainian partnership unveils advanced anti-personnel drone tested in actual combat

Insta Defense's new Steel Eagle ER (extended range) system can disperse over 3,000 steel and tungsten fragments across 2,000 square meters and penetrate light armor from altitude.

byVira Kravchuk

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Ukrainian air defenses down over 500 Russian drones over week

This includes 375 Shahed long-range "kamikaze" drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

byYuri Zoria

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Historic first: Ukrainian sea drone launches FPV strike on Russian coastal air defenses

It is the first known case of an FPV attack from a "mother ship" naval drone at a coastal installation.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainians struck 54,000 Russian targets in December, half with kamikaze drones, commander says

Syrskyi reports major developments in drone warfare capabilities, including the fielding of fiber-optic FPV drones and increased survivability rates.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian intelligence eliminates Russian battalion commander in southern Ukraine (video)

HUR's Kraken unit conducted a precision FPV drone strike against Sergei Melnikov, the Shtorm-Ossetia battalion's chief of staff, in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s Defense Ministry showcases fiber optic-controlled FPV drones

The fiber optic-controlled FPVs were shown to military commanders and drone operators, showcasing technology that counters enemy electronic warfare.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian company assembles first fully domestic FPV drone

Defense contractor Vyriy drone has completed assembly of Ukraine's first fully domestically produced FPV drone, featuring local components to reduce Chinese supply dependence.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian ground drones get jamming-resistant fiber-optic control

The Dronarium team showcased new fiber-optic control systems for both aerial and ground drones, making them immune to electronic countermeasures.

byYuri Zoria

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Forbes: Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk combat

Despite widespread drone footage, Ukrainian forces rely on ATGMs and mines, using FPVs to finish off disabled armor.

byYuri Zoria

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Drone wars: Ukrainian FPV destroys Russian fiber optic-controlled drone (video)

First-ever footage shows a Ukrainian UAV destroying its Russian unjammable fiber-optic counterpart, thwarting an attack on Ukrainian equipment.

byYuri Zoria

Russo-Ukrainian war Romania intends to collaborate with Ukraine on developing R-360 Neptune anti-ship missiles. The partnership aims to control Black Sea waters post-war.

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Ukraine to increase missile production, Zelenskyy says after successful tests

Other key defense industry focuses include FPV and recon drones, further missile R&D, artillery, according to him.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine has long-range drones with 1,800 km range, minister says

Fedorov reveals Ukraine’s push to develop AI-augmented swarm drones, Shahed interceptors, and plans for tens of thousands of land drones, with 30,000 long-range UAVs expected by 2025.

byYuri Zoria