Australia’s retiring Tiger helicopters might return to combat—in Ukraine
The Tigers may expand Kyiv’s growing use of helicopters to intercept Russia's Shahed-type drones over low altitudes.
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Ukraine’s interceptor drone downs Russia’s jet-propelled Shahed UAV in historic first
Ukrainian drones intercepted several Russian jet-propelled Shahed drones in the early hours of 30 November 2025. This is…
Ukraine shoots down only half of Russian drones as Moscow terror attack targets power facilities in three regions
Russia's drones hit infrastructure in Odesa, Donetsk, and Kharkiv oblasts, injuring at least one civilian.
Russian multi-direction attacks and mixed tactics push Patriots to their operational limits in Ukraine
Russian forces increasingly combine Iskander-M launches with drones and cruise missiles, often attacking from multiple angles simultaneously.
Patriots arrive from Germany as Russia stakes war on air terror – Zelenskyy
Latest delivery strengthens Ukraine's ability to intercept ballistic missiles as Zelenskyy says Putin relies on air terror to compensate for battlefield failures.
Russia expands range of its glide bombs — Ukraine says it can shoot them down
The Air Force spokesman insists its air defenses can handle Moscow’s new jet-propelled KABs, yet none of the recent strikes were fully stopped.
Germany’s Rheinmetall to supply Skyranger 35 anti-air systems on Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine in EU-funded deal
The short-range air defense turrets will be financed by an EU country using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine’s WWI-era weapon downs advanced Russian Kh-69 cruise missile over Kyiv with $11 worth of ammo
An astonishing thing happened in Ukraine in September 2025: a Russian advanced half-million-dollar missile was shot down by…
Ukraine to outmatch Russia’s drone attacks with 1,000 interceptors a day, Ukrainian PM assures
Shmyhal claims Ukraine’s ability to intercept drones will soon surpass the intensity of Russia’s nightly drone use.
A Shahed found its victim in Sumy—Russia’s second strike erased any chance of rescue from the rubble
Emergency crews in Sumy couldn’t reach the trapped man before Russia sent a follow-up drone to block recovery.
Only three of eight Iskander-K missiles were shot down — but why did most slip through Kyiv’s air defenses?
The clock ran out as missiles flew low and fast from the border.
Europe promises secret weapon for Ukraine—but can’t outproduce 1,020 Russian missile barrage
As missile numbers climb, Ukraine’s survival depends on hitting the source.
FT: Russia triples drone strike success—Ukraine’s air defenses didn’t get worse, Moscow’s tactics did
Russia’s Shahed drones now dive at 800 km/h, flying too high for Ukraine’s mobile gunners to reach.
Russia’s drones now target civilians with napalm firebombs that burn through sand and cannot be extinguished
Modified drones are designed for maximum civilian terror and violate all rules of urban warfare, says a Ukrainian military expert.
Ukraine to get Patriot missiles “very shortly,” Merz says
The Chancellor confirms Germany's air-defense transfer will happen within weeks as NATO works out logistics.
Reuters: Trump promised Patriots for Ukraine—Europe got the invoice
Kyiv awaits air defenses while NATO allies scramble to decide who pays and who sends.
Russian attacks surged by 1.6 times in June—Ukraine answers with 115 fire missions and 2,864 targets destroyed
With new technologies and alternative arms routes, Ukraine continues its a summer battle.
Russian overnight drone swarms never end. Ukraine deals with fires, destruction and injured civilians
A drone attack on a vehicle service station in Kharkiv Oblast triggered a fire and left eight people wounded.
Ukrainian interceptor drone climbs to 11 km—higher than Everest and as high as airliners (video)
A video released online shows it soaring above Kherson Oblast skies.
Israeli Patriots once guarded Tel Aviv — now they’re knocking Russia’s hypersonic Kinzhals out of Ukraine’s skies
Despite past assessments, Israel quietly delivers Patriot systems to Ukraine.