Ukraine took Soviet Strela-10 and built its own air-defense system on it. RYF is already guarding sky
Ukraine is serially producing its own laser-guided SAM with Soviet-era roots, and it's working.
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Production dates on downed Russian weapons reveal country may be running on zero reserve — with one particularly dangerous exception
Russia stockpiles 180-250 Iskanders, fires other missiles "straight from the factory," Beskrestnov says.
Russia’s monthly ballistic-missile production now exceeds Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 production. And it takes 2-3 interceptors to stop one Iskander, says expert
Russia builds 70 ballistic missiles a month. Lockheed Martin builds 56 PAC-3 interceptors.
Russian showed his military ID in mud and declared him dead. He survived and went back for gun
He also shot down eight Russian drones in the past few weeks.
Russia’s drone-air-defense arms race now includes depleted uranium — Ukraine found it in Geran-2 warhead
Depleted uranium is widely used in Russian conventional munitions. The change is mounting it on a drone to kill the helicopters defending against the drones.
Flash warns air defense crews not to wait for orders, as Russia is now hunting them with real-time-piloted Shaheds
He also warned crews not to fire carelessly and reveal their location.
Russia destroyed a section of a 9-story Kyiv apartment block overnight, killing 8 civilians in one of the war’s largest combined attacks (updated)
Across Ukraine, the same assault wounded seven more civilians near Kyiv, knocked out power for 31,000 near Chernihiv, hit Odesa's port, and struck Kharkiv.
Ukraine deploys AI-powered turret that can shoot down FPVs. Operator’s only job is to press button to confirm strike
First combat use was recorded by soldiers of the K-2 Brigade. More than ten frontline units are already operating the system across key sectors.
Ukraine’s air defense intercepted nearly 6,000 Russian aerial targets in April — at 90% effectiveness rate
Some 5,861 were destroyed before reaching their targets.
Russia is deploying knockoffs of Ukraine’s Vampire heavy bomber drones — and the 81st Brigade has already shot down five
The heavy hexacopters — the type Russian troops themselves nicknamed "Baba Yaga" — have been appearing over the Sloviansk axis for several weeks now, with more expected.
Russia launched 4 “Mach 9” anti-ship missiles at Ukraine’s power grid — air defenses downed two and 52 of 62 drones
The Zircon was designed to sink US Navy warships, not hit power substations — yet Russia again fired them from occupied Crimea at Ukrainian energy infrastructure alongside nightly Shahed attack drones.
US long withheld this €37 million radar. Spain just delivered it to Ukraine
Spain delivers NATO-tested, eastern flank-deployed radar to Ukraine.
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."
Russia continues daily strikes on Kyiv’s power infrastructure as –15°C frosts persist
Ukrainian officials reported that 113 drones and missiles were launched overnight on 14 January, with at least 13 impact sites across the country.
Two more Patriots online: Ukraine’s hypersonic missile shield just got stronger with new delivery from Germany
Deployment follows 17 December €1.2bn defense deal signing.
Over 39,000 Ukrainian households without power as Russia continues targeting power grid (MAP)
Ukraine’s Air Force reported shooting down 30 drones overnight, but 18 reached civilian and energy targets.
Russia plans to cut Ukraine off from sea which handles 90% of its trade
Only Patriots can stop Russia's ballistic attacks on ports.
“Not a single intact power plant left”: Russia negotiates during day, bombs Ukraine’s energy network at night
Russian strikes on Ukraine do not stop for a single day amid peace talks. The Kremlin is using…
NATO to send Ukraine $5 billion in US weapons by year’s end — focus on air defense
The PURL program will deliver critical air defense, ammunition and spare parts from American reserves by 31 December.
Russia receives new batch of Su-34 bombers — same aircraft that dropped 860 bombs on Pokrovsk in single month
Russia's Su-34 bomber fleet grows larger as Ukraine still has no solution against glide bombs that can level buildings.