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The Nakande digital communication system. Source: Rise Technologies

3 minute read

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160 grams, 118-km link, and jam-resistance by frequency-hopping: Ukraine’s answer to drone war’s connectivity problem

Ukraine's Rise Technologies unveiled Nakande, a drone communication system that hops across frequencies to keep its link under jamming.

byOlena Mukhina

The uncrewed surface vessel developed by engineers from the National Guard's Omega Special Purpose Center diving detachment in partnership with a Ukrainian IT company

2 minute read

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The Ukrainian combat divers who blew up a Russian bomber just built their own sea drone

Ukraine's National Guard unveiled a naval drone designed by one of its own frontline units, reflecting a growing trend of soldiers building the weapons they fight with.

byTaisiia Vivdych

4 minute read

Military tech

Ukraine’s $500 Vyriy FPV drone just flew 110 km to hit Russian logistics. That used to cost $5,000.

With a denser battery, a lighter warhead and a wing, a cheap first-person-view drone can now range 110 km.

byDavid Axe

3 minute read

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Ukraine’s drone output grew 12.7% month-on-month, but chief commander says don’t relax

Ukraine maintains a 1.5-to-1 FPV drone advantage over Russia, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed at the monthly meeting.

byOlena Mukhina

7 minute read

Interview

The Ukrainian drone detectors that may soon protect everyone else

Meet one Ukrainian company that's trying to give this tech a global reach

byIgor Kossov

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

4 minute read

Military tech

Ukrainian operators say their FPV hit Russian truck at record 102 km

Battery technology is being pushed to the hilt by Ukraine's techs and scientists

byIgor Kossov

The image shows Robert Brovdi, the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and the founder of the “Birds of the Madiar” drone unit. Credit: The 414th Strike UAV Brigade

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Russia is building 168,000-strong drone force by year-end through stealing Kyiv UAV model, says Ukraine’s drone commander Madiar

An average Ukrainian brigade is now intercepting up to 60 Russian "Molniya" strike drones per day because Russia has centralized production.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian troops are taking part in Aurora 2026, an international military training, in the Kingdom of Sweden. Source: Ukraine's General Staff.

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If this were real life, they would already be dead: Ukrainian drone pilots force NATO drills on Gotland to stop three times

During the pause, the opposing forces had time to think about how to act better against the enemy.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian soldier at sunset. Illustrative photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

11 minute read

Military tech

Ukrainian troops lay out what defense companies get wrong—and right

Companies have 3-4 months to make their tech work to keep up with innovation cycle

byIgor Kossov

Baghdad attack militia still Blackhawk helicopter

4 minute read

Military tech

FPV drone strikes in Baghdad expose US vulnerability

Fortifications are no longer enough to guard against cheap, yet persistent threat

byIgor Kossov

ka-52 alligators flew kyiv's hostomel four years ago companies build fix still aren't sanctioned · post russian helicopter shot down early 2022 full-scale invasion later captured ukrainian forces kyiv oblast

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Ukraine may develop FPV drones to destroy helicopters, building on first Ka-52 downing. Engineers aim to overcome rotor turbulence

In March, Ukraine's Armed Forces have destroyed a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter using an FPV drone, the first known case of an attack helicopter being taken down this way.

byOlena Mukhina

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“We can breathe easier”: Ukrainian soldiers say Russians in panic after Starlink shutdown

Russian forces had Starlink on strike drones. The shutdown blocked them.

byOlena Mukhina

A Ukrainian soldier of the Unmanned Systems Forces with a drone. Photo: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces

6 minute read

Military tech

Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026—and it still won’t be enough

Manufacturing volume has roughly doubled every year since 2023

byIgor Kossov

10 minute read

Military tech

From European car lots to Ukraine’s kill zones: the volunteer trucks keeping Ukraine alive

Bought for €20,000. Driven across Europe. Destroyed in a week.

byIgor Kossov

3 minute read

Latest news

Three years ago Ukraine bought Turkish drones—now it produces 4 million yearly, outpacing US

Ukraine's battlefield advantage becomes Europe's arsenal.

byOlena Mukhina

russia hit ukraine’s railways overnight — kills civilian woman northeastern ukraine damaged locomotive railway depot odesa 1-2 2025 odesa-train-destroyed-by-rusnia launched another drone missile attack 2 hitting infrastructure sumy oblasts killing

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Russian drones build self-healing relay chains using Chinese tech to hunt Ukrainian trains

Russia's mesh network drones maintain control even when 80% arre shot down.

byOlena Mukhina

3 minute read

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“One-in-million shot”: Ukrainian soldier hits Russian FPV drone from moving pickup at 90 km/h

A 24-year-old Ukrainian volunteer achieved what military calls a near-impossible.

byOlena Mukhina

An illustrative image. Flying drone on the sky with clouds.

2 minute read

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Russian troops use drones as shepherds for infantry on Pokrovsk front

The assault doctrine results in over 100 Russian casualties daily from Ukraine's Security Service alone, with 46 of 200 attempted assaults recorded in a single day on the Pokrovsk axis.

byOlena Mukhina

3 minute read

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Ukraine proves simple weapons can beat high-tech drones

Across training grounds, Ukrainian troops learn to hit fast, tiny drones with shotguns, a stark lesson NATO allies are now racing to adopt.

byOlena Mukhina

2 minute read

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Ukraine must build “anti-Rubicon” hunter units to target elite Russian drone crews, says expert

Mariia Berlinska says offensive counter-strategy is urgently needed against 5,000-strong force.

byOlena Mukhina

FPV

160 grams, 118-km link, and jam-resistance by frequency-hopping: Ukraine’s answer to drone war’s connectivity problem

The Ukrainian combat divers who blew up a Russian bomber just built their own sea drone

Ukraine’s $500 Vyriy FPV drone just flew 110 km to hit Russian logistics. That used to cost $5,000.

Ukraine’s drone output grew 12.7% month-on-month, but chief commander says don’t relax

The Ukrainian drone detectors that may soon protect everyone else

Ukrainian operators say their FPV hit Russian truck at record 102 km

Russia is building 168,000-strong drone force by year-end through stealing Kyiv UAV model, says Ukraine’s drone commander Madiar

If this were real life, they would already be dead: Ukrainian drone pilots force NATO drills on Gotland to stop three times

Ukrainian troops lay out what defense companies get wrong—and right

FPV drone strikes in Baghdad expose US vulnerability

Ukraine may develop FPV drones to destroy helicopters, building on first Ka-52 downing. Engineers aim to overcome rotor turbulence

“We can breathe easier”: Ukrainian soldiers say Russians in panic after Starlink shutdown

Ukraine will build 7 million drones in 2026—and it still won’t be enough

From European car lots to Ukraine’s kill zones: the volunteer trucks keeping Ukraine alive

Three years ago Ukraine bought Turkish drones—now it produces 4 million yearly, outpacing US

Russian drones build self-healing relay chains using Chinese tech to hunt Ukrainian trains

“One-in-million shot”: Ukrainian soldier hits Russian FPV drone from moving pickup at 90 km/h

Russian troops use drones as shepherds for infantry on Pokrovsk front

Ukraine proves simple weapons can beat high-tech drones

Ukraine must build “anti-Rubicon” hunter units to target elite Russian drone crews, says expert

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