Anzhelika Kalchenko

Anzhelika Kalchenko

Journalist, former Ukrainian Armed Forces press officer, active member of society
Author's publications
India’s First C-295 Completes Maiden Flight

India’s First C-295 Completes Maiden Flight

The Indian Air Force has congratulated the C-295 program team on the successful maiden flight of the first military transport aircraft of this type...
June 14, 2026
20:59
Ukrainian Defense Forces Block Russian Forces’ Efforts to Restore Supply Routes From Occupied Crimea

Ukrainian Defense Forces Block Russian Forces’ Efforts to Restore Supply Routes From Occupied Crimea

Ukrainian forces launched a new series of strikes on Russian military logistics infrastructure in the northern part of occupied Crimea and on the a...
June 14, 2026
17:32
Ukrainian Albion Ground Robotic Platform Receives FPV Protection and Payload Capacity of Up to 400 kg

Ukrainian Albion Ground Robotic Platform Receives FPV Protection and Payload Capacity of Up to 400 kg

Ukrainian company IMLA has presented the Albion logistics unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), designed to transport cargo and perform missions in demand...
June 14, 2026
16:51
7th Rapid Response Corps and ‘Rangers’ Destroyed UAV Launch Network in Pokrovsk

7th Rapid Response Corps and ‘Rangers’ Destroyed UAV Launch Network in Pokrovsk

In Pokrovsk, units of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, together with the 4th Special Operations Forces ‘Rangers’ Regiment, d...
June 13, 2026
17:58
Nearly Every Second Ruble in Russia’s Budget Went to War

Nearly Every Second Ruble in Russia’s Budget Went to War

In the first quarter of 2026, Russia increased its military spending by 30% compared to the same period last year, despite the Kremlin’s stated int...
June 12, 2026
21:07
Zelensky Announces “Drone Deal” for European Partners

Zelensky Announces “Drone Deal” for European Partners

Ukraine is ready to share its experience in countering drones with European partners, including practices for combating the effects of Russian elec...
June 9, 2026
22:57
Latvia to Adopt Ukraine’s Experience in Countering Drones

Latvia to Adopt Ukraine’s Experience in Countering Drones

Latvia and Ukraine have signed a comprehensive defense cooperation agreement, which provides for the transfer of Ukraine's experience in countering...
June 9, 2026
22:14
Bulgaria’s New Government Announces Plan to Halt Military Aid to Ukraine

Bulgaria’s New Government Announces Plan to Halt Military Aid to Ukraine

Bulgaria plans to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine following the change in government. Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced th...
June 9, 2026
21:20
Imported Electronics Found in Downed Kalibr Cluster Missiles

Imported Electronics Found in Downed Kalibr Cluster Missiles

Russia has modernized the Kalibr cruise missiles it regularly uses to strike Ukraine: they have been equipped with cluster warheads and have revert...
June 9, 2026
17:53
Before-and-After Images Confirm Extensive Damage to 1060th Logistics Support Center’s Arsenal Near St. Petersburg

Before-and-After Images Confirm Extensive Damage to 1060th Logistics Support Center’s Arsenal Near St. Petersburg

Satellite images have confirmed extensive damage to the arsenal of the Russian Federation’s 1060th Logistics Support Center in the village of Bolsh...
June 8, 2026
23:07
Artillerymen of 8th Air Assault Corps Demonstrate HIMARS in Action

Artillerymen of 8th Air Assault Corps Demonstrate HIMARS in Action

The Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. This refers to the 8th Air Assault Fo...
June 8, 2026
21:19
New Antenna Fairing Spotted on Russian Su-34, Indicating an Upgrade to Communication Systems

New Antenna Fairing Spotted on Russian Su-34, Indicating an Upgrade to Communication Systems

Russia has likely begun deploying an upgraded version of the Su-34 frontline bomber featuring a new antenna fairing behind the cockpit, which may i...
June 8, 2026
20:43
Drone Attack Damages One of Key Workshops at Michurinsk Progress Plant, Which Manufactures Aviation and Missile Control Systems

Drone Attack Damages One of Key Workshops at Michurinsk Progress Plant, Which Manufactures Aviation and Missile Control Systems

Satellite images have captured new damage on the grounds of JSC Michurinsk Plant Progress in Russia’s Tambov region following a drone attack in ear...
June 6, 2026
12:34
Vietnam Unveiled T-1 Light Tank, Capable of Fording Water and Reaching Speeds of Up to 80 km/h

Vietnam Unveiled T-1 Light Tank, Capable of Fording Water and Reaching Speeds of Up to 80 km/h

Vietnam has completed the development of a prototype of the T-1 light tank, which features an automatic loader, a modern fire control system, and t...
June 5, 2026
20:45
Iran Agrees to Transfer Part of Its Enriched Uranium Stockpile, Likely to China

Iran Agrees to Transfer Part of Its Enriched Uranium Stockpile, Likely to China

Iran has agreed to transfer part of its enriched uranium stockpile to a third state (with China proposed as the recipient) as part of a potential n...
June 5, 2026
18:47
Germany to Order 23 New Bergepanzer 3 A2s to Replace Vehicles Transferred to Ukraine

Germany to Order 23 New Bergepanzer 3 A2s to Replace Vehicles Transferred to Ukraine

Germany plans to purchase 23 new Bergepanzer 3 A2 Büffel armored recovery vehicles to replace obsolete Bergepanzer 2 vehicles, as well as equipment...
June 5, 2026
17:55
Quantum Systems Develops First MALE-Class Strike Drone

Quantum Systems Develops First MALE-Class Strike Drone

The German company Quantum Systems plans to present a new multi-purpose MALE (medium-altitude long-endurance) drone, the Pulse P19, capable of carr...
June 3, 2026
22:48
Russian Man Crosses Front Line Twice to Join Freedom of Russia Legion

Russian Man Crosses Front Line Twice to Join Freedom of Russia Legion

Russian citizen Sergei Yagushev crossed the front line twice in an effort to join the Freedom of Russia Legion. Yagushev recounted his story in ...
June 3, 2026
21:12
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Purchases Record Batch of Motorcycles for Army

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Purchases Record Batch of Motorcycles for Army

The Defense Procurement Agency has signed contracts to supply 1,500 motorcycles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is three times as much as was ...
June 3, 2026
20:41
Arms Factory in Russian Tula City Engulfed in Fire

Arms Factory in Russian Tula City Engulfed in Fire

An explosion and a large-scale fire broke out at the A+A factory in Tula, Russia. The enterprise specializes in weapons and ammunition production. ...
June 3, 2026
19:22
USA Withdraws Over Thousand Troops from Lithuania

USA Withdraws Over Thousand Troops from Lithuania

The withdrawal of over a thousand US troops and their equipment from Lithuania has begun following the completion of the latest US Army rotational ...
June 2, 2026
23:00
Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Two Tu-142s in Rostov Region

Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Two Tu-142s in Rostov Region

Satellite images have confirmed the destruction of two Tu-142 aircraft at the Taganrog Yuzhny airfield in the Rostov region as a result of a strike...
June 2, 2026
22:23
Housing Finance Agency Director to Head US Intelligence

Housing Finance Agency Director to Head US Intelligence

US President Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as acting director of US National Intell...
June 2, 2026
21:51
Spanish Guardian 30 Module Spotted on Ukrainian IFV

Spanish Guardian 30 Module Spotted on Ukrainian IFV

During the transport of equipment belonging to the 146th Separate Repair and Restoration Regiment in Ukraine, an infantry fighting vehicle with an ...
June 2, 2026
21:04
Kalashnikov Concern Delivers First SKAT 220 UAVs to Customer

Kalashnikov Concern Delivers First SKAT 220 UAVs to Customer

The Russian Kalashnikov Concern announced the start of deliveries to the customer of the new SKAT 220 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed in-h...
June 1, 2026
22:48
ROBONEERS Converted Ukrainian Volya-E UGV Into Combat Platform

ROBONEERS Converted Ukrainian Volya-E UGV Into Combat Platform

ROBONEERS integrated the Shablya MK19 combat module onto the Volya-E UGV, transforming the widely used logistics platform into a remotely controlle...
June 1, 2026
18:49
BlueBird Tech Launches Project for Mass Production of Ukrainian Guided Bombs

BlueBird Tech Launches Project for Mass Production of Ukrainian Guided Bombs

The technology company BlueBird Tech has announced the start of a partnership with one of Ukraine’s leading design bureaus to develop and launch ma...
June 1, 2026
18:19
Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Russian Improvised MAD IVAN in Kharkiv Region

Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Russian Improvised MAD IVAN in Kharkiv Region

Russian troops attempted to use a homemade vehicle to break through in Vovchansk, but the convoy was destroyed by Ukrainian drone operators and art...
May 30, 2026
18:27
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves New Military Medical Rules for Foreign Volunteers

Ukraine’s Parliament Approves New Military Medical Rules for Foreign Volunteers

The Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading a bill introducing military medical examinations for foreign nationals and stateless people seekin...
May 27, 2026
20:33
Ukrainian FPV Quadcopter Sets 102 km Strike Range Record

Ukrainian FPV Quadcopter Sets 102 km Strike Range Record

Ukrainian FPV operators reported a record 102 km strike using an FPV quadcopter without a relay drone. This is evidenced by data published by th...
May 27, 2026
19:10
Ukrainian Bohdana Self-Propelled Howitzer Enters Service With 80th Air Assault Brigade

Ukrainian Bohdana Self-Propelled Howitzer Enters Service With 80th Air Assault Brigade

Ukrainian paratroopers demonstrated the combat use of the Bohdana self-propelled artillery system, which is in service with units of the Air Assaul...
May 27, 2026
17:52
USA Provisionally Authorizes Poland to Manufacture Missiles for Patriot System

USA Provisionally Authorizes Poland to Manufacture Missiles for Patriot System

Poland has received preliminary approval from the US State Department to localize the production of missiles for the Patriot air defense missile sy...
May 26, 2026
23:00
Nine Countries Withdraw from Czech Initiative to Procure Ammunition for Ukraine

Nine Countries Withdraw from Czech Initiative to Procure Ammunition for Ukraine

The Czech initiative to procure artillery ammunition for Ukraine has lost half of its international donors — the number of countries funding the pr...
May 26, 2026
20:34
The Netherlands Transferred 60 Toyota Hilux Pickup Trucks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces

The Netherlands Transferred 60 Toyota Hilux Pickup Trucks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces

The Netherlands has transferred a batch of 60 Toyota Hilux pickup trucks to Ukraine, intended for the Unmanned Systems Forces. The Royal Netherl...
May 26, 2026
18:28
Drones Reach Kaliningrad: Khrabrovo Airport Halts Operations for the First Time

Drones Reach Kaliningrad: Khrabrovo Airport Halts Operations for the First Time

Khrabrovo Airport in Kaliningrad, Russia, temporarily suspended operations after authorities announced a drone attack threat. Rosaviatsiya, Russ...
May 26, 2026
10:38
Reuters: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns From US National Intelligence Director Post Following Series of Controversies

Reuters: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns From US National Intelligence Director Post Following Series of Controversies

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation from her position in President Donald Trump’s administration. Gabb...
May 23, 2026
10:48
The UK Releases First Images from Noctis-1 Military Telescope

The UK Releases First Images from Noctis-1 Military Telescope

The UK has released the first images captured by the military space telescope Noctis-1, designed to monitor objects in Earth orbit. The footage ...
May 22, 2026
22:26
France and Belgium Agree on Requirements for New VBAE Armored Vehicle — Successor to VBL

France and Belgium Agree on Requirements for New VBAE Armored Vehicle — Successor to VBL

France and Belgium have agreed on joint requirements for the next-generation VBAE light armored vehicle, which is set to replace the French VBL, wh...
May 22, 2026
18:48
Russians Upgraded Their Homemade Kozerog Rocket Launcher to 1M Version

Russians Upgraded Their Homemade Kozerog Rocket Launcher to 1M Version

Russia has demonstrated a modernized version of the Kozerog launcher, designated Kozerog 1M. The updated system was shown by TheDeadDistrict on ...
May 22, 2026
17:24
Russian Fighter Jets Came Within Six Meters of British Recon Aircraft Over Black Sea

Russian Fighter Jets Came Within Six Meters of British Recon Aircraft Over Black Sea

Russian fighter jets carried out a dangerous interception of a British RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft during a mission over the Black ...
May 22, 2026
11:02
Caspian Sea No Longer Safe Haven as Russian Kalibr Carrier Destroyed

Caspian Sea No Longer Safe Haven as Russian Kalibr Carrier Destroyed

Satellite imagery has confirmed the destruction of the Project 22800 Karakurt class small missile ship Tucha during a Ukrainian strike on the Russi...
May 21, 2026
22:31
Russia Adds 10 More Launchers for Geran Jet-Powered Drones at Tsymbulova Drone Port in One Month

Russia Adds 10 More Launchers for Geran Jet-Powered Drones at Tsymbulova Drone Port in One Month

Russia is rapidly expanding the Tsymbulova drone port, adding another 10 launchers for “Geran-5” jet-powered strike drones less than a month after ...
May 21, 2026
21:39
Ukrainian Aerobavovna Airship Sold Out Within First Hour

Ukrainian Aerobavovna Airship Sold Out Within First Hour

Following their codification by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ukrainian Aerobavovna airship systems were added to the Brave1 Market and DOT-C...
May 21, 2026
20:53
Ukraine Implements Unprecedented Security Measures Near the Border with Belarus
May 21, 2026
18:48
Frigates for CB90: France Plans to Buy Swedish Weapons

Frigates for CB90: France Plans to Buy Swedish Weapons

France may expand defense cooperation with Sweden through new purchases of Swedish weapons following Stockholm’s decision to buy French frigates. ...
May 20, 2026
22:47
Unmanned Systems Forces Destroy Russian UAV Operator Training Center

Unmanned Systems Forces Destroy Russian UAV Operator Training Center

Operators of the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, struck a Russian facility used ...
May 20, 2026
22:01
NATO Issues Strong Warning of Devastating Response After Russia Starts Nuclear Drills

NATO Issues Strong Warning of Devastating Response After Russia Starts Nuclear Drills

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia would face “devastating consequences” if it uses nuclear weapons against Ukraine. He made the rema...
May 20, 2026
20:23
Hezbollah Targets Iron Dome Launcher With Fiber-Optic FPV Drone

Hezbollah Targets Iron Dome Launcher With Fiber-Optic FPV Drone

A video has been shared online allegedly showing an Israeli Iron Dome air defense launcher being hit by an FPV drone. The footage published on X...
May 20, 2026
18:54