Dmytro Shumlianskyi

Dmytro Shumlianskyi

Editor at Militarnyi. Author of PS Magazine in Ukrainian, a project dedicated to the maintenance of U.S. military equipment.
Author's publications
Series of Ukrainian Strikes Completely Disable Russian Reconnaissance Ship Ivan Khurs

Series of Ukrainian Strikes Completely Disable Russian Reconnaissance Ship Ivan Khurs

A series of Ukrainian attacks carried out in 2023, 2024, and 2026 completely disabled the Russian Black Sea Fleet reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs. ...
June 13, 2026
18:51
New Stealth Coating: Russia Modernizes Kh-101 Missiles

New Stealth Coating: Russia Modernizes Kh-101 Missiles

During the full-scale invasion, Russia has significantly modernized the Kh-101 cruise missiles, specifically updating the radar-absorbing coating o...
June 13, 2026
18:34
Russia Integrated North Korean KN-23 Technical Solutions Into Iskander-M

Russia Integrated North Korean KN-23 Technical Solutions Into Iskander-M

Russia has modified the Iskander-M ballistic missile to penetrate missile defense systems and adapt production to sanctions, in particular by incor...
June 13, 2026
18:17
French Intelligence Services Suspect Israeli Company BlackCore of Interfering in Elections in USA, Europe, and Africa

French Intelligence Services Suspect Israeli Company BlackCore of Interfering in Elections in USA, Europe, and Africa

VIGINUM, the French agency for protection against foreign digital interference, suspects the Israeli company BlackCore of interfering in local elec...
June 13, 2026
11:44
Russia May Attack NATO Member States “Relatively Soon” to Test Alliance’s Solidarity

Russia May Attack NATO Member States “Relatively Soon” to Test Alliance’s Solidarity

Russia may attack NATO member states relatively soon if it deems the timing favorable, in order to test the Alliance’s response and the effectivene...
June 12, 2026
22:59
EU Officials Confirm Training of Russian Military Personnel in China

EU Officials Confirm Training of Russian Military Personnel in China

The European Union (EU) has confirmed reports that China provided training to “hundreds” of Russian military personnel, some of whom later particip...
June 12, 2026
22:33
Putin Implied That Rassvet Satellites Will Be Used to Control Drones

Putin Implied That Rassvet Satellites Will Be Used to Control Drones

Russia is working on deploying a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to control “heavy drones.” This likely refers to the Rassvet communica...
June 12, 2026
20:09
Ukraine and USA Negotiating About Sale of H-1 Series Helicopters

Ukraine and USA Negotiating About Sale of H-1 Series Helicopters

Negotiations are underway between the governments of Ukraine and the United States regarding the sale of AH-1Z or UH-1Y helicopters under the Forei...
June 12, 2026
18:33
Is the U.S. Ready for War with China?

Is the U.S. Ready for War with China?

The report "Is the U.S. Ready for War with China" provides a detailed assessment of the United States’ readiness for a potential conflict with Chin...
June 11, 2026
14:49
Safran to Produce 1,400 AASM Hammer Guided Bombs in 2026

Safran to Produce 1,400 AASM Hammer Guided Bombs in 2026

French company Safran plans to produce 1,400 AASM Hammer precision-guided bomb kits in 2026. Safran CEO Olivier Andriès announced this in an int...
June 7, 2026
21:43
Thales Microwave Weapon Destroys 80 Drones During Trials

Thales Microwave Weapon Destroys 80 Drones During Trials

The RapidDestroyer microwave weapon, a radio-frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) designed to counter drone swarms, has destroyed 80 drones dur...
June 7, 2026
18:42
U.S. to Start Flight Testing PrSM Increment 4 Missile With Range Exceeding 1,000 km in 2026

U.S. to Start Flight Testing PrSM Increment 4 Missile With Range Exceeding 1,000 km in 2026

Lockheed Martin plans to begin flight testing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4 for use with HIMARS launchers. Testing is planned to ...
June 7, 2026
17:28
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Approves MAC OWL Armored Vehicle for Service With Class-Leading Protection

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Approves MAC OWL Armored Vehicle for Service With Class-Leading Protection

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized for service the domestically produced MAC OWL armored vehicle, described as offering...
June 7, 2026
16:57
Russian-Backed Authorities Report Strike on Chonhar Bridge Leading to Crimea

Russian-Backed Authorities Report Strike on Chonhar Bridge Leading to Crimea

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the road deck of the automobile bridge over Lake Syvash in the Chonhar area. Occupation authorities have restric...
June 7, 2026
15:41
Russian Forces Attack Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

Russian Forces Attack Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

The Russian army struck the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF) in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Radiation levels remain normal...
June 7, 2026
14:52
Russia Sells Iran Over 300 Air-to-Air Missiles, Likely for Future Su-35s

Russia Sells Iran Over 300 Air-to-Air Missiles, Likely for Future Su-35s

Russia has sold Iran at least 327 missiles, including air-to-air and air-to-ground types, likely intended for Iran’s future fleet of Su-35 fighter ...
June 7, 2026
14:12
Russia Bases A-50U Aircraft at Civilian Airports

Russia Bases A-50U Aircraft at Civilian Airports

Russia is using civilian airports within the territory of its Central Military District to host its fleet of A-50U airborne early warning and contr...
June 7, 2026
12:21
Russia Attacks Two Civilian Search-and-Rescue Ships in the Black Sea

Russia Attacks Two Civilian Search-and-Rescue Ships in the Black Sea

Russia attacked two Maritime Search and Rescue Service boats conducting a humanitarian mission within Ukraine’s maritime corridor in the Black Sea....
June 7, 2026
10:37
In May, Ukrainian Forces Reclaimed About 120 Square Kilometers More Than They Lost, Despite Record Number of Clashes

In May, Ukrainian Forces Reclaimed About 120 Square Kilometers More Than They Lost, Despite Record Number of Clashes

Despite the highest number of combat engagements since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war—over 7,000—in May, the Ukrainian Defense Forces regai...
June 6, 2026
19:17
In May, Ukrainian Defense Forces Doubled Number of Strikes Deep Behind Enemy Lines

In May, Ukrainian Defense Forces Doubled Number of Strikes Deep Behind Enemy Lines

In May 2026, Ukrainian Defense Forces doubled the number of strikes deep behind Russian lines, penetrating more than 50 kilometers. This was rep...
June 6, 2026
11:34
USA Cuts Number of Fighters, Drones, and Ships Assigned to NATO Rapid-Response Forces

USA Cuts Number of Fighters, Drones, and Ships Assigned to NATO Rapid-Response Forces

The US is reducing its contribution to the NATO Force Model, which determines exactly how many forces a member country can rapidly deploy to the fr...
June 5, 2026
22:46
Oko Camera Unveils Oko Pro Thermal Imaging Camera Free of Chinese Components

Oko Camera Unveils Oko Pro Thermal Imaging Camera Free of Chinese Components

Ukrainian company Oko Camera has introduced the Oko Pro thermal imaging camera, a new system designed for computer vision applications and manufact...
June 2, 2026
13:27
Bell Views Ukraine as Key Hub for H-1 Helicopter Assembly in Europe

Bell Views Ukraine as Key Hub for H-1 Helicopter Assembly in Europe

Bell Textron views Ukraine as a potential key hub for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of H-1 series helicopters in Europe. This was stated...
June 1, 2026
22:41
SpaceX Awarded $4.16 Billion Contract for Satellite Network to Track Aircraft and Drones

SpaceX Awarded $4.16 Billion Contract for Satellite Network to Track Aircraft and Drones

SpaceX has been awarded a $4.16 billion contract by the US Space Force to accelerate the deployment of a satellite network for tracking aircraft, c...
June 1, 2026
21:12
German Ziesel Ground Robotic Platform Integrated With Anti-Drone Laser

German Ziesel Ground Robotic Platform Integrated With Anti-Drone Laser

The Fastlight Shield anti-drone laser system has been integrated into the chassis of the German Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). This was a...
May 31, 2026
21:44
South Korea to Retire F-5s Early Due to KF-21 Success

South Korea to Retire F-5s Early Due to KF-21 Success

The South Korean Air Force announced that, with the KF-21 program progressing better than expected, it will retire the remaining fleet of aging KF-...
May 31, 2026
20:49
Ukraine Testing Shows Limited Suitability of Phantom MK-1 Humanoid Robots for Battlefield Use

Ukraine Testing Shows Limited Suitability of Phantom MK-1 Humanoid Robots for Battlefield Use

The trial operation of two Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot soldiers from Foundation Future Industries in Ukraine has shown potential for use, but there...
May 31, 2026
17:24
Infozahyst Introduces Jupiter Divisional-Level Electronic Warfare System

Infozahyst Introduces Jupiter Divisional-Level Electronic Warfare System

Infozahyst has developed the Jupiter mobile divisional-level electronic warfare system, capable of suppressing VHF radio communications within a 30...
May 31, 2026
16:18
Oreshnik Railway Trail: Opposition Reveals How Missile System Was Delivered to Belarus

Oreshnik Railway Trail: Opposition Reveals How Missile System Was Delivered to Belarus

Railway transport data has revealed how components of the Russian Oreshnik medium-range missile system were delivered to Belarus and confirmed thei...
May 31, 2026
14:33
Exclusive: Design of the Oreshnik Missile’s Submunitions Revealed

Exclusive: Design of the Oreshnik Missile’s Submunitions Revealed

An analysis of debris showed that the submunitions of the medium-range ballistic missile Oreshnik (Kedr) in its conventional configuration weigh ab...
May 31, 2026
11:54
Drone Coalition Delivered Over 200,000 UAVs of Various Types to Ukraine

Drone Coalition Delivered Over 200,000 UAVs of Various Types to Ukraine

The Drone Coalition, jointly led by the UK and Latvia, has delivered over 215,000 drones of various types to Ukraine—including FPV drones, intercep...
May 30, 2026
12:37
Japan Makes First Contribution to PURL Program for Procurement of US Equipment for Ukraine

Japan Makes First Contribution to PURL Program for Procurement of US Equipment for Ukraine

Japan has made an initial contribution of $14.658 million to the PURL initiative, which aims to procure and supply US-manufactured weapons and equi...
May 30, 2026
10:56
Storm Shadow Missiles Struck Communications and Radio Technical Support Battalion in Taganrog

Storm Shadow Missiles Struck Communications and Radio Technical Support Battalion in Taganrog

Satellite images revealed that Storm Shadow cruise missiles struck the location of the Communications and Radio Technical Support Battalion on the ...
May 29, 2026
22:51
Amid Media Blackout: Ukrainian Defense Forces Liberated and Cleared 46 Square Kilometers in the Oleksandrivka Sector

Amid Media Blackout: Ukrainian Defense Forces Liberated and Cleared 46 Square Kilometers in the Oleksandrivka Sector

Ukrainian Defense Forces have pushed the invaders back from approximately 46 square kilometers of territory in the Oleksandrivka sector of the fron...
May 29, 2026
21:33
Japan To Send Officers to NATO Mission Coordinating Military Aid to Ukraine for First Time

Japan To Send Officers to NATO Mission Coordinating Military Aid to Ukraine for First Time

For the first time, Japan will send four Self-Defense Forces officers to participate in the NATO NSATU mission, which coordinates military aid and ...
May 29, 2026
20:24
US Army Unveils XM30 IFV Designs Proposed to Replace Bradley

US Army Unveils XM30 IFV Designs Proposed to Replace Bradley

During the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit, the US Army presented designs for infantry fighting vehicles participating in the XM30 program to...
May 26, 2026
21:59
TKH Tests First Fully Polish MTJD-15 Jet Drone

TKH Tests First Fully Polish MTJD-15 Jet Drone

TKH Technology Poland has conducted flight tests of the MTJD-15 jet drone, which was developed entirely in Poland from the initial design stage to ...
May 25, 2026
22:58
Reconnaissance Troops Strike Russian S-300 Air Defense System Command Post

Reconnaissance Troops Strike Russian S-300 Air Defense System Command Post

Soldiers of the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade Black Forest struck the 5N63S command post of the Russian S-300 air defense system u...
May 25, 2026
22:00
Russia Launched Two Oreshnik Missiles on May 24, First Fell Near Donetsk

Russia Launched Two Oreshnik Missiles on May 24, First Fell Near Donetsk

During a massive shelling on the night of May 24, Russia launched two Oreshnik (Kedr) medium-range ballistic missiles at once. However, the first l...
May 25, 2026
21:06
American Hornet: Strike UAV Destroying Russian Logistics

American Hornet: Strike UAV Destroying Russian Logistics

Hornet strike drones have already become one of the most widely used and successful weapons in the Defense Forces’ arsenal for striking Russian log...
May 25, 2026
16:41
Ukrainian Drones Strike Freight Train Carrying Propane in Kursk Region, Evacuation Ordered

Ukrainian Drones Strike Freight Train Carrying Propane in Kursk Region, Evacuation Ordered

Ukrainian drones struck a freight train carrying propane tank cars in the Lgovsky district of Russia’s Kursk region. Local authorities ordered an e...
May 24, 2026
22:35
India Produces 1,000th T-90 Tank

India Produces 1,000th T-90 Tank

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited has handed over the 1,000th T-90IM tank to the Indian Armed Forces. The tank was manufactured at the Heavy Vehicles...
May 24, 2026
21:50
Strike Disables About 100% of Ryazan Refinery Capacity

Strike Disables About 100% of Ryazan Refinery Capacity

Satellite imagery showed that a Defense Forces strike on May 15 disabled 90-100% of the Ryazan refinery’s oil processing capacity. The images an...
May 24, 2026
20:14
Saudi Arabia First to Integrate IRIS-T Missile on F-15

Saudi Arabia First to Integrate IRIS-T Missile on F-15

A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet has been spotted for the first time carrying the European IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile. This is...
May 24, 2026
19:46
Ukraine Develops Domestic Armored Doors for HMMWV

Ukraine Develops Domestic Armored Doors for HMMWV

The Ukrainian company Iron Nuts has developed domestic armored doors for HMMWV vehicles in the M1151A1 version. Work on a next-generation version i...
May 24, 2026
18:43
Ukrainian Forces Strike Akhmat Battalion Training Area in Kursk Region

Ukrainian Forces Strike Akhmat Battalion Training Area in Kursk Region

Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a missile strike using HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems on an Akhmat Special Battalion training area of the ...
May 24, 2026
17:23
Russian Strike Damages Cultural Landmarks and Institutions in Kyiv

Russian Strike Damages Cultural Landmarks and Institutions in Kyiv

The massive attack on the night of May 24 caused the most extensive damage to cultural institutions and historical monuments in Kyiv since the star...
May 24, 2026
16:33
Resistance Movement Sparks Massive Fire at Base of Russia’s 960th Assault Aviation Regiment

Resistance Movement Sparks Massive Fire at Base of Russia’s 960th Assault Aviation Regiment

The Kuban Resistance Movement claimed responsibility for a large-scale fire at the military compound of Russia’s 960th Assault Aviation Regiment, l...
May 24, 2026
10:52