Recon teams are Moscow’s weapon of choice. Here’s how Ukraine must stop them
Small teams slip through gaps in the dark, then call in the armor
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How did Ukrainian soldiers’ bluff lead to capture of entire Russian platoon on Pokrovsk front even without heavy fighting?
The Rubizh Brigade’s reconnaissance troops approached a Russian strongpoint, removed tripwires.
Russian drones set their own detonators at altitude: Why cutting wires won’t save from new Gerberas?
Russia turned reconnaissance drones into roadside bombs, as they arm themselves before they land.
Ukraine destroys Russia’s newest reconnaissance drone named after Kyivan Rus ruler (VIDEO)
The operation shows that, regardless of name or design, Russian unmanned aerial assets remain highly vulnerable to precision countermeasures of Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian special forces establish corridor in burning Pokrovsk after historic parachute-free insertion (VIDEO)
Russia seeks to capture Pokrovsk to demonstrate it can seize eastern Ukraine and pressure Kyiv into surrendering occupied territories.
Blue hair, drones, and evac crews: Ukraine’s fallen women fighters (Part 1)
Nobody drafted them; nobody forced them. These women fighters chose to go to war and face death.
German Vector and Twister drones already help Ukraine track targets. Soon, they’ll come armed with power to hear artillery before it hits
They will be linked to neural networks are being developed to automatically identify weapons — and guide counterstrikes.
Ukraine reports reduced Russian fire in north while Russians fortify border
Russian forces reduce artillery attacks along Ukraine's northern border while increasing drone operations and aerial strikes, as both sides fortify positions.
Russian drones hunt Ukrainian troops along destroyed Sumy border villages
Ukrainian border guards report intensive Russian drone operations and complete destruction of Sumy Oblast border settlements as combat continues along Russia-Ukraine front lines.
Ukraine reports reduced Russian Border raids but warns Belarus direction remains threat
Ukrainian border service reports decrease in Russian reconnaissance raids but emphasizes continued threat from the Belarus direction.
Ukraine’s drone coalition receives € 1.8 billion boost from member countries
This coalition includes 17 member countries, such as Australia, Canada, Germany, and Poland.
Ukrainian drone makers unveil independent Mavic analogues for military
China's Mavics are widely used on the frontlines for air reconnaissance, as Ukraine pushes for self-sufficient military tech production amid Chinese export restrictions.
Russians add rear-view cameras to drones to counter Ukrainian FPV threats
After Ukraine deployed FPV drones against Russian UAVs, Russia quickly added rear-view cameras to detect incoming anti-air UAVs.
Chasiv Yar’s survival rests on daring night drone team
Each night, a team of drone pilots elopes bombs and FPV attacks to make coveted shots of Russian troop movements in occupied Bakhmut -- hoping that their thermal covers and jammers will not let them down
Frontline report: friendly fire incident exposes disarray in Russian ranks in Kursk Oblast
Russian soldiers celebrated the downing of a supposed "enemy" drone but later discovered they had destroyed their own Zala 421, a reconnaissance UAV.
Ukraine intensifying countermeasures against Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine is planning to strengthen control in the Kharkiv Oblast, as border guards are setting up additional observation posts and increasing the number of response teams due to Russian infiltration attempts.
Drone Coalition seeks high-tech, low-cost FPV drones for Ukraine
A coalition led by Britain and Latvia, as well as nine other states, is sourcing suppliers which can deliver high-tech, affordable FPV drones at scale, offering a global opportunity to support Ukraine's defense needs.
Ukrainian military stopped a Russian sabotage group in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine's military successfully disrupted an attempt by a Russian sabotage group to infiltrate the country in the area of Pylna village, Kharkiv Oblast.
How a Ukrainian reconnaissance dog escaped from Russian hybrid forces
This is the moving story of Vasya, a Cane Corso (Italian breed of mastiff), who served for many…
Ukraine’s ‘Sparrow-LE’ drone soars to new heights
The drone is meant to be used for surveillance. It’s equipped with cameras, navigators, and antennas to transmit…