FPV-style upgrade gives Ukrainian long-range UJ-26 Beaver drone real-time visuals
Thermal imaging and new communication systems boost precision in the long-range strikes.
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Surprisingly, Russian soldiers used scissors to down a Ukrainian fiber-optic drone — but Kyiv also knows a trick or two
The latest Russian defense against Ukraine’s best fiber-optic drones is a pair of scissors. It actually works! But there’s no way the Russians can deploy it very widely.
Kyiv, we have a problem: Russia just reverse-engineered Ukraine’s drone motherships
Now Moscow can strike deep behind the front, using Ukraine’s own tactics against them.
New chief of Ukraine’s drone corps sets 100-day plan to reshape the sky
Robert “Madiar” Brovdy, a battlefield-tested commander and former entrepreneur, has taken charge of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
Moscow mass-produces drones—China pretends it’s not helping
From microchips to optics, Chinese firms are arming Russia’s drone war through proxies and shell companies, allowing Moscow to close the tech gap.
Killing the killer: Ukraine coordinates most successful Russian bomber strike from hub next to FSB office
The audacious operation reveals Ukraine's intelligence capabilities rival major powers, fundamentally challenging Western assumptions about Kyiv's strategic limitations in potential peace negotiations.
Twelve Ukrainian companies showcase combat-proven drones, ground robotic systems at European defense exhibition
While showcasing revolutionary autonomous weapons, Ukraine faces the challenge of scaling battle-proven innovations into mass production for European partners.
Ukraine’s terminal guidance FPV drone bypasses Russian jamming in new footage
The drone locks on target and continues mission after losing signal, video shows.
Ukraine found a way to beat Russia’s unjammable drones. It doesn’t work anymore.
Ukrainian forces used to follow fiber-optic cables back to Russian drone operators. Now there are too many cables to follow.
War between India and Pakistan may starve Kyiv’s defenses
A full-scale war between India and Pakistan could spike global weapons prices, disrupt drone supply chains, and deprive Ukraine’s army of essential ammunition as a new arms race begins.
NATO and Ukraine to seek weapons against unjammable FPV drones in Estonia
Ukraine and NATO have launched an innovation challenge to counter fiber-optic FPV drones — applications are open until May 30.
Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with long-range FPV drone for first time, sources say
According to Telegram channels, Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with a long-range FPV drone, marking the first urban attack of its kind and signaling a new threat to rear-area cities.
Two Russian SAM systems struck by Ukrainian kamikaze drones launched from uncrewed boat (video)
FPV drones launched from the Black Sea struck the Russian Osa-AKM and Strela-10 systems in the occupied part of Kherson Oblast or Crimea.
Forbes: Ukrainian unmanned systems forces destroy Russian bunker after tracking motorcyclists
This comes as Ukrainian forces push to reclaim territory near Pokrovsk amid a slowdown in Russian advances.
American company secures major contract to supply Ukraine with 6,000 anti-jamming drones
NEROS beats 259 competitors to supply Ukraine with 6,000 anti-jamming Archer FPV drones capable of delivering 2kg payloads over 20km distances in adverse weather conditions.
“Russians now drop 16 bombs where two once worked” as Ukraine’s air defenses nullify key Kremlin weapon, says military expert
Ukraine is eliminating one of Russia's three key battlefield advantages by densely positioning air defense systems that protect both frontline positions and civilian infrastructure as Moscow struggles to adapt its bombing tactics.
Ukrainian spies detonate explosive-rigged FPV goggles across Russia, targeting drone operators
Russian military drone teams, previously considered safe behind front lines, now face a critical security dilemma as essential equipment becomes a potential threat to operators' lives.
Ukraine’s mobile radars outwit Russia’s jam-proof fiber-optic drones in latest interception
Ukrainian forces are racing to counter Russia’s fiber-optic drones, which evade jamming and detection. Mobile radar could mark a turning point in this high-tech war.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1049: Russian losses mount to 800,000 in January
Meanwhile, Ukraine's war effort showed remarkable technological advancement as an F-16 pilot destroyed six cruise missiles in a single mission.
Life prevails over darkness: The Guardian selects photographs from Ukraine for its list of 2024’s most defining images
Guardian's 2024 defining images feature a photograph from a memorial service for Ukrainian combat medic Iryna Tsybukh, who left a posthumous letter shared by her brother. Read it below.