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Fire at a power substation in occupied Alchevsk, Luhansk Oblast, during the Ukrainian drone strike overnight on 1–2 November 2025. Photo: Exilenova+

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian drones strike five Russian and Russian-controlled substations in response to attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

The strikes hit high-voltage power infrastructure in several Russian regions and in occupied Alchevsk overnight on 1–2 November.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s drone forces aim to reach 5% of total military — for full front coverage

August statistics show the Unmanned Systems Forces is responsible for over 21,000 out of 60,000 verified targets.

byYuri Zoria

A drone team with the Ukrainian 24th Mechanized Brigade.

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2025

Ukraine just declared open season on Russia’s drone nests in urgent strategy shift

Ukraine isn’t just shooting down drones anymore—it’s going after the operators. Under new leadership, drone crews are now the priority targets.

byDavid Axe

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainians struck 54,000 Russian targets in December, half with kamikaze drones, commander says

Syrskyi reports major developments in drone warfare capabilities, including the fielding of fiber-optic FPV drones and increased survivability rates.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Top Ukrainian drone commander warns ceasefire would only pause war with Russia

Ukraine's leading drone warfare commander cautions against viewing potential ceasefire as war's end, highlights drones' crucial role in modern combat as artillery effectiveness depends on UAV support.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian Aggression

Elite Ukrainian drone unit becomes combat brigade, triples size in major expansion

Started in 2022 with a few drones, Madyar's Birds now leads Ukraine’s drone warfare, handling strikes, reconnaissance, mining, and making munitions for itself and other units.

byYuri Zoria