Ukraine’s snipers didn’t vanish in the drone war—their job changed beyond recognition
Up to 154 pounds on their backs, weeks at one position, a thermal scope always running—modern sniping is far more watching than shooting.
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This new drone stays aloft for more than day and resists jamming. Ukraine says it can now reach beyond the Urals
The T40 extends Ukraine's homegrown deep-strike reach to distant rear-area targets like factories and airfields.
“What happens here affects next 50 years”: why American left Pennsylvania to fight in Ukraine’s 47th Brigade
"Lighthouse", a soldier in the 47th Brigade's reconnaissance company, came from Pennsylvania after the full-scale war.
Ukraine just X-rayed Russia’s $100,000 drone — and found components from China, Taiwan, and Switzerland
Only the EU is sanctioning the factory behind this drone. That's the problem.
Ukraine just doubled rewards for eliminating Russian drone operators — exchangeable for EW equipment and robotics
Remove the operator before the drone launches, and the weapon never flies. Ukraine has decided that logic is worth paying double for.
Rheinmetall’s contract for Ukraine stalls — FV-014 Raider loitering munition’s price has been revealed
Rheinmetall's FV-014 Raider has been combat-tested in Ukraine. 200 are ready for delivery.
Russia used “energy ceasefire” for updating its target map in Ukraine — second massive strike expected 7–10 February, monitors warn
Russia didn't stop during the "ceasefire."
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
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.