UK to bolster Ukraine’s sky shield with thousands of new “Octopus” interceptor drones and missiles
New systems aim to counter Russian attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure.
Browsing Tag
UK
319 posts
UK sends more Storm Shadows to Ukraine, Bloomberg sources say
Anonymous sources told Bloomberg the shipment aimed to ensure Kyiv is stocked ahead of the upcoming winter months.
UK to build pilot batch of Octopus interceptor drones under joint project with Ukraine
The first 1,000 drones will be manufactured in Britain before expanding production to meet Ukraine’s battlefield needs.
26 European nations secretly plan for Ukraine’s security
Over 200 military planners from nearly 40 countries have prepared for a possible European troop deployment to Ukraine if Donald Trump brokers a ceasefire with Vladimir Putin, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said.
UK delivers hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine months ahead of schedule
Russia has been increasing aerial attacks across Ukrainian cities as winter approaches, straining the country’s air defense capabilities.
Phase 0 begins: ISW says Russia is laying psychological groundwork for a future NATO war
Russia’s spy agency now claims the UK is preparing pro‑Ukrainian Russians to stage an attack on a Ukrainian or allied ship in Europe, using Chinese equipment to make it appear China supports Russia, which actually does support Russia.
Russia stalks British military satellites and tries to jam them every week, says UK Space Command chief
Maj Gen Paul Tedman reveals Moscow persistently targets British systems from the ground, disrupting operations in orbit.
“Putin is laughing at West”: Ukraine traces 102,000 foreign components in Russian weapons after biggest strike of war on Lviv
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
Russia claims French, British troops arrived in Odesa to target Transnistria as Sandu warns of Moldova-based assault on Ukraine
The unsubstantiated allegations mirror tactics used before Russia's 2014 Crimea annexation, creating manufactured pretexts for potential invasion from Moldova's region occupied by Russian forces.
UK arrests three suspected Russian agents — police say foreign spies now recruit British “proxies”
Counter-terror police swooped on two addresses, detaining suspects accused of aiding a foreign intelligence service.
Kyiv ratifies century-long pact with UK, while security guarantees hang in balance
The majority of Ukrainian deputies vote for the historic agreement between the two states.
Russian Iskander missile that hit Ukraine’s Cabinet days ago may contain US, UK, Japanese parts
A presidential adviser says the weapon had over 30 foreign components despite sanctions.
This sleepy British town will soon make and test Ukrainian military drones built for war with Russia
Ukrspecsystems is moving in with plans to manufacture its unmanned aerial vehicles in the UK and train drone pilots.
Western partners ready to give Ukraine long-ranged missiles
Kyiv will gain additional long-range weaponry to disrupt Russian supply lines and strengthen its operational reach.
FT: Europe splits into three camps over postwar Ukraine troop commitments
FT reports that UK is ready to deploy, Italy refuses, and Germany remains undecided before today's summit.
UK sanctions targeting Russian oil profiteers coming “very shortly”
The UK’s announcement comes as Europe steps up economic pressure on Russia, with coordinated measures aimed at limiting Moscow’s oil revenue and supporting Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
Canada joins EU and UK in slashing Russian oil price cap to $47.60 — Japan and US stay out for now
The new coordinated move aims to choke Russian crude profits without disrupting markets. Moscow uses the export revenues to fund its war in Ukraine.
PrivatBank finally beat its own billionaires—but only 2,100 km from Kyiv
It took London and eight years to bring to justice Ukraine's richest men who siphoned off 1.5% of its GDP
It wasn’t just the Skripals—Russia’s covert attacks spanned years and continents, UK intelligence reveals
British findings show how Moscow weaponized disinfo, cyberwar, and assassination at scale.
Usyk defeats Dubois with “Ivan” punch to reclaim undisputed heavyweight crown for Ukraine
Minutes after knocking out Daniel Dubois at Wembley, Oleksandr Usyk thanked the Ukrainian soldiers who "allow me to be here now."