Attacking through Russia’s best drones, a Ukrainian column lost a precious M-1 tank—and potentially a lot of troops
A Ukrainian tank led several vehicles in an effort to reinforce positions northwest of Pokrovsk. Was the effort worth the cost?
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Russia’s Rubicon center claims it ramped up kill rate of Ukrainian forces in March
Russia’s Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies "Rubicon" claims that it greatly increased the number of Ukrainian targets it…
Ukraine hits elite Rubicon drone base, but it’s too late to save Pokrovsk
Front-line FPV operators still strangling Ukrainian supply routes
Ukrainian FP-2 drone carrying 105kg warhead eliminates Rubikon officers in occupied Avdiivka
The strike eliminated personnel from the unit Russia relies on to hunt Ukrainian reconnaissance drones and their operators
Ukraine’s army breaks own R&D rules to stay alive
Grassroots innovation has been one of Ukraine’s assets in the drone war against Russia. But failure to build on it is holding the country back.
Leader of Russia’s most elite drone unit identified – RFE/RL
An investigation by RFE/RL reveals the leadership and structure of Rubicon, Russia’s elite drone formation, whose advanced tactics have outmatched other unmanned forces and severely disrupted Ukrainian operations.
Ukraine must build “anti-Rubicon” hunter units to target elite Russian drone crews, says expert
Mariia Berlinska says offensive counter-strategy is urgently needed against 5,000-strong force.
Ukraine hits Russia’s most dangerous high-tech formation in Donetsk Oblast
The destruction of Rubicon's command post may restore Ukraine's drone advantage after the unit inflicted hundreds of vehicle losses in Kursk.
Ukraine’s drone face Rubikon, Russia’s deadly new unit targeting drone operators
Ukraine races to develop drones that can fly and fight themselves, moving operators far from frontline danger.
ISW: Russia halts Kostiantynivka push—now Pokrovsk braces for encirclement threat
After weeks of stalled operations in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces are closing in on Pokrovsk from several axes.