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Drone Warfare

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Ukrainian Drone Attack in Russia Kills 1 Following Moscow Intense Bombardment
A Ukrainian drone launched an attack that resulted in one death inside Russian territory. This incident occurred after a series of intense bombardments by Russian forces. The details regarding the tar...
Russia Launched Over 1,000 Drones Into Ukraine in Past Week: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that over 1,000 Russian drones were launched into Ukrainian territory within the past week. This significant escalation indicates a shift towards drone...
Ukrainian Drones Set Fire to Russian Oil Depot After Russian Missile Launch
Following an alleged Russian missile attack, Ukrainian drones targeted and set fire to a strategically significant Russian oil depot. This incident highlights the escalating conflict between Ukraine a...
Syrskyi: Ukraine’s drones now destroy Russian troops faster than Putin can replace them
According to Ukrainian authorities, December marks a significant turning point as the loss of Russian troops due to Ukrainian drone strikes now equals, or potentially exceeds, Russia’s monthly recruit...
Over 650 Drones, 13 Regions Hit, 3 Dead As Russia Launches Massive Attack, Says Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia launched a large-scale attack using over 650 drones, striking 13 different regions in Ukraine. This resulted in three fatalities and significant dama...
Zelenskyy: Russia Launched 1300 Drones and 1200 Guided Aerial Bombs at Ukraine Over Past Week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Russian forces have launched approximately 1300 drones and 1200 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian targets over the past week. This informa...
How to intercept Orlan-10 drones - Can Ukraine shoot down Orlans?
The article discusses the capability of Ukraine to intercept and shoot down Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones used by Russia in their military operations. It explores methods and technologies employed fo...
One drone. One hit. One rare Russian radar obliterated in Donetsk Oblast
A Ukrainian 412th NEMESIS brigade middle-range strike drone successfully targeted and destroyed a 9S32M1 radar system, which is an important component of Russia's air defense network, in the Donetsk r...
New Threat to Ukrainian Aviation: Russian Shahed Armed With MANPADS
Ukraine has reported intercepting a Shahed drone fitted with a Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) for the first time. This marks an escalation in the use of drones as armed platforms, posing a ...
Russia to Provide U.S. with File on Drone's Attack Mission on Putin Residence
Russia has stated its intention to share a file containing the flight plan of the drone that carried out an attack on President Putin's residence with the United States. The move is seen as part of on...
Russian Overnight Attacks on Ukraine Decreased Slightly December
According to data analyzed by AFP, Russia decreased its drone attacks against Ukraine slightly in December 2025, firing at least 5,134 drones compared to six percent more the previous month....
CIA Turns on Putin: Trump Changes Stance on Drone Attacks
The article discusses how the CIA has altered its position regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin and analyzes how former US President Donald Trump appears to have changed his stance on using dron...
Russian Drone Attack Injures 3 Ukrainian Children as Putin Expresses Confidence in Victory
A recent Russian drone attack on Ukraine has resulted in injuries to three Ukrainian children. President Vladimir Putin of Russia remains confident about achieving victory in the ongoing conflict....
Russia has learned from Ukraine and is now winning the drone war
Initially, Ukraine had an advantage over Russia in the drone warfare due to its more agile military and thriving tech sector. However, David Kirichenko argues that Russia has caught up by focusing on ...
Drone vs horseman: Ukrainian FPV strike ends bizarre Russian cavalry charge (VIDEO)
A video released by Ukraine's 92nd Brigade shows an unmanned flying vehicle (FPV) drone intercepting and neutralizing a Russian soldier on horseback during a cavalry charge. This incident highlights t...
Russian troops attempt Lyman infiltration but face drone-disrupted logistics, says Ukrainian military (MAP)
Russian troops aiming to infiltrate Lyman have encountered significant logistical disruptions due to drone surveillance employed by the Ukrainian military....