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A Ukrainian army video has been edited to include background Russian pop music, with one Moscow disco ditty about attractive gams accompanying grim images of a soldier losing his leg at the knee.
Jan. 9
Drones
Ukraine’s efforts to develop and produce its own weapons systems rather than relying on outside contributions is already producing results on the battlefield.
Jan. 9
War in Ukraine
A serviceman reported the downing of the new jet-powered drone, allegedly traveling at 500 kph and equipped with a Chinese jet engine, but Ukraine’s Air Force was unable to confirm the incident.
Jan. 9
War in Ukraine
The need for drones is dire on the front line. The Royal United Services Institute (UK) estimates that Ukraine is losing 10,000 per month.
Jan. 7
Tanks
A new program has been launched on the Diia government portal which allows anyl Ukrainian to contribute to the production of drones for Ukraine’s armed forces and even get paid.
Jan. 6
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin has tried to maintain a semblance of normalcy on the home front, but the recent strikes on Belgorod have brought the Ukraine war closer to home for Russians.
Jan. 6
War in Ukraine
Putin discussed the creation of shell companies to assemble UAVs using foreign electronic components with the leaders of Uzbekistan.
Jan. 3
Ukraine
Ukrainian rescue workers were still searching through the rubble Monday evening following a kamikaze drone attack on a residential apartment building.
Jan. 1
Drones
The operation involved the deployment of the first operational unmanned surface vehicles (USV) prototypes and targeting the Admiral Makarov naval vessel in Sevastopol.
Jan. 1
Zelensky
According to Rustam Umerov, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, he has already initiated the procurement process by ordering initial batches of First Person View (FPV) drones.
Jan. 1
Russia
After Friday’s massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, Kyiv launched a retaliatory drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, just over the border.
Dec. 30, 2023
Drones
Speaking at a press conference, the Strategic Industries Minister said the defence industry worked below capacity before the war but hints at secret developments and plans for robust changes.
Dec. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
During this period, Russian troops launched approximately 3,700 Shahed attack drones, 900 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 48 Kinzhal missiles in air strikes on Ukraine.
Dec. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
The defence forces in southern Ukraine said 17 of the downed drones were in the southern Odesa region and five more in other parts of the south.
Dec. 25, 2023
Drones
Researchers into a Russian drone manufacturer’s sanctions busting welcomed new US attempts to intercede but feel they could and must go further.
Dec. 24, 2023
War in Ukraine
The UJ-25 Skyline is jet-powered but beyond that little is publicly known about its technical specifications or how many have been produced.
Dec. 23, 2023
Despite initial developmental challenges, Ukrainian technology has prevailed in delivering an efficient and distinguished UAV with a proven capability for striking high value enemy targets.
May. 19