Mavic vs Slavic: Ukrainian developers adapt reconnaissance drones to the modern battlefield
“The drone was developed as a Ukrainian alternative to Chinese commercial quadcopters,” Vyriy Industries said.
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Seventeen makers head to Michigan to test bomber drones for the Pentagon, and Ukrainian firms are back in field, some under US partners
Seventeen companies, including Ukrainian firms and partners fielding their drones, will test bomber drones at Camp Grayling in October.
Defender Media: Ukraine’s battle-tested drone makers reach no top slot in Pentagon’s $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program, but some Ukrainian technology wins anyway
American firms took every top slot, but some Ukrainian tech won quietly under Western partners.
Ukraine keeps hitting the fuel that Russia’s war runs on. Its latest target is the Slavyansk-EKO refinery, with an annual processing capacity of at least 3 million tonnes
The Ukrainian military struck it as part of a deep-strike operation, according to military intelligence.
Ukraine’s fight against Russia reaches Africa as Ukrainian drone specialists support forces battling Moscow
Ukrainian drone specialists are supporting forces fighting Russian troops in Mali, training personnel from other Sahel countries and operating in Sudan as Kyiv expands its military activity far beyond Ukraine.
Ukraine shows its drones in Canada as Ottawa pledges a third of its future output
The presentation followed a declaration on defense cooperation that Kyiv calls the first step toward a drone deal still to be signed.
Ukraine says drones hit Russia’s gas heartland over 3,000 km from its border—a wartime record
Manufacturer Fire Point identified the drones as FP-1s. Ukrainian analysts said one strike hit equipment used in plastics production.
Ukraine’s Bulava drone can now hunt in the dark—one camera handles day and night
Every new batch of the strike drone will ship with the upgrade, which also keeps it airborne longer and reaches farther than before.
Putin calls Zelenskyy’s airspace warning “state terrorism” as shares in Russia’s national airline fall 5%
European and US airlines already avoid Russian airspace, while carriers from China, Turkey, and Gulf states continue using it.
“Russian airspace will effectively be closing”: Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies are no longer safe
Ukraine says civilian aviation is not a target, but warns airlines can no longer assume Russian skies are safe.
1.2 million weapons in a year: Inside Ukraine’s Amazon-for-arms that ships to the frontline in 24 hours
Frontline units now pick from 1,181 products by 300 Ukrainian makers—and the fastest arrive within 24 hours.
Operation Hell-2: Azov says it burned 4,221 tons of Russian fuel in occupied Donetsk Oblast
The Ukrainian National Guard unit spent a month tracking Russian fuel tanks in occupied Donetsk Oblast before striking them.
Russia claims it downed a record 1,671 drones—as fires burn across Moscow Oblast
A drone struck another Wildberries warehouse, but this one caused no major fire as others had in previous strikes.
A slice of Estonia’s new EU billions will buy drones—for Ukraine, not itself
The money is a 45-year loan drawn from Brussels' new joint defense fund, which lets member states borrow cheaply.
Lithuania moves to produce Ukrainian drones locally under bilateral defense pact
The project will manufacture Ukrainian-designed drones in Lithuania using transferred technology, expanding Ukraine's production capacity abroad while strengthening Europe's defense industry.
Take Lyman, then Sloviansk, then Kramatorsk: Russia’s plan is still stuck on step one, the Ukrainian military says
Russian commanders treat the town as the necessary launchpad, yet their infantry cannot hold ground inside it, according to the report.
“Very good results” – Wave of Ukrainian strikes across Russia and Caspian Sea overnight target warships, air defenses, logistics
Ukrainian officials say long-range drones targeted Russian military infrastructure across several regions, including a missile boat, S-400 components, drone command posts, and logistics facilities.
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian airbase used to attack its cities, using a drone similar to the Russian Shahed
A reported overnight drone strike sparked a fire at Russia's Engels-2 airbase, home to the strategic bombers that regularly launch cruise missile attacks on Ukraine.
Ukraine hits 15 Russian vessels as drone blockade of Crimea spreads across Azov Sea
Thermal anomalies flared from occupied Mariupol to Kerch as Ukrainian drones struck ships, power links and the air defenses guarding Russia’s routes into the peninsula.
Mini air defense against FPVs and the “Peace Duck” AI interceptor: Ukraine unveils 20-system counter-drone arsenal
Ukrainian defense company Contra Drone showcased an integrated architecture combining radar, electronic warfare, autonomous interceptors, and strike drones to counter Russia's expanding UAV threat.