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Russian Aggression

Why Russian Shahed explosive drones increasingly evade Ukrainian air defenses and reach Kyiv (updated)

In recent months, Russia has adapted its use of Shahed drones, employing swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths, a Texty analysis shows.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia launches over 300 drones and 20 missiles at Ukraine in 2025’s first days, Zelenskyy says

Persistent Russian terror requires Ukraine and its allies to continually replenish anti-missile stocks and enhancing mobile fire group capabilities, the President said.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine denies sending untrained air defense soldiers to infantry units, says only support staff moved to combat roles

The Ukrainian General Staff says the military command maintains effectiveness of air defense operations while acknowledging tactical redistribution of non-specialized personnel to strengthen front-line positions amid ongoing combat pressure.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian soldier Serhii is holding fragments of a Russian missile. Source: Ukraine's Air Force

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Mission Impossible: Ukrainian Air Force soldier downs Russian cruise missile with machine gun

In a remarkable display of skill and courage, Serhii, the Ukrainian soldier, successfully intercepted an enemy missile with a machine gun, redirecting it from its course towards Kyiv Oblast.

byOlena Mukhina

Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast

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ISW: Russia faces difficulties with forming mobile fire groups against Ukrainian drones

According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russia may be unable to deploy conventional air defense systems to all critical facilities within western Russia,

byMaria Tril

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Firearm groups down large share of Russia’s drones, missiles in Ukraine’s north on 2 January

Mobile fire groups downed every second Russian suicide drone and every fifth missile in Ukraine's north during Russia's massive air attack on 2 January.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s national guardsmen down Russian cruise missile with machine guns

A mobile fire group of Ukraine's Pechersk Brigade of National Guard shot down Russian cruise missile with machine gun fire in Kyiv Oblast during Russia's massive 29 December missile attack against Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria