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
Ukrainian Drones Strike All Primary Refining Units at Russia’s Sixth-Largest Oil Refinery

Ukrainian Drones Strike All Primary Refining Units at Russia’s Sixth-Largest Oil Refinery

Defense forces struck all primary oil refining units at Russia’s sixth-largest oil refinery, the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery, in ...
November 14, 2026
19:06
Bulgaria Will No Longer Supply Weapons to Ukraine From Its Military Stockpiles

Bulgaria Will No Longer Supply Weapons to Ukraine From Its Military Stockpiles

Bulgaria will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine from its military stockpiles or fund military aid, but at the same time will not prevent other EU...
November 14, 2026
18:51
Syria Recovered Il-76T, Which Was Likely Used to Evacuate Members of Assad Regime

Syria Recovered Il-76T, Which Was Likely Used to Evacuate Members of Assad Regime

Syria recovered an Il-76T transport aircraft from Benina Airport in Benghazi, Libya. The aircraft was likely used to evacuate members of Bashar al-...
November 14, 2026
13:39
Poland Suspends Contributions to U.S. Arms Purchases for Ukraine Due to Its Own High Defense Spending

Poland Suspends Contributions to U.S. Arms Purchases for Ukraine Due to Its Own High Defense Spending

Poland has suspended its contributions to the PURL program, under which European countries purchase weapons and equipment from the U.S. for transfe...
November 14, 2026
11:13
Trump Does Not Rule Out a Military Operation to Liberate Cuba

Trump Does Not Rule Out a Military Operation to Liberate Cuba

U.S. President Donald Trump has not ruled out conducting a limited military operation to “liberate Cuba.” He made this statement during an appea...
November 13, 2026
22:56
Finland Leaving NATO, Troops Pulling Out of Baltics: Bild Reveals Russia’s Demands in Abu Dhabi Talks

Finland Leaving NATO, Troops Pulling Out of Baltics: Bild Reveals Russia’s Demands in Abu Dhabi Talks

To end the war in Ukraine, Russia is demanding that Finland withdraw from NATO and that the Alliance refrain from establishing bases in the Baltic ...
November 13, 2026
22:52
Iran Claims Attack on Bahrain for First Time Since September; USA Denies Hits

Iran Claims Attack on Bahrain for First Time Since September; USA Denies Hits

Iran claimed to have struck a U.S. radar station in Bahrain, while the U.S. military reported shooting down two Iranian drones and denied being hit...
November 13, 2026
22:44
Beyond Helicopters: Russia Adapts New Dan-T Cruise Missile for Ground Launch

Beyond Helicopters: Russia Adapts New Dan-T Cruise Missile for Ground Launch

The Russians have adapted the small Dan-T cruise missile for launch from a ground-based launcher. Previously, Mi-28 attack helicopters were used to...
November 13, 2026
21:58
Finland Allocates €37.3 Million to Develop Ukraine’s Defense Industry and Help Companies Enter Global Markets

Finland Allocates €37.3 Million to Develop Ukraine’s Defense Industry and Help Companies Enter Global Markets

Finland has allocated €37.3 million for the development of Ukrainian companies in the fields of security, defense, and dual-use technologies. Th...
November 13, 2026
20:34
Denmark Begins Testing Mesh Network for Communications During Blackouts

Denmark Begins Testing Mesh Network for Communications During Blackouts

Denmark has launched a pilot project to test the Meshcore mesh network to maintain communications during emergencies. Danish public broadcaster ...
November 8, 2026
19:09
Czechia Plans to Allow Critical Infrastructure Operators to Shoot Down Drones

Czechia Plans to Allow Critical Infrastructure Operators to Shoot Down Drones

The Czech government will consider a proposal to authorize critical infrastructure operators to shoot down drones over their facilities. České n...
November 8, 2026
18:18
Romania Resumes Talks on Producing Low-Cost SkyCeptor Missiles for Patriot

Romania Resumes Talks on Producing Low-Cost SkyCeptor Missiles for Patriot

Romania has resumed talks on producing SkyCeptor missiles, an adaptation of the Israeli Stunner interceptor used in the David’s Sling missile defen...
November 8, 2026
17:22
Truce in Oleshky Allowed Russia to Transfer More Than 1,000 Troops to Left Bank of Kherson Region

Truce in Oleshky Allowed Russia to Transfer More Than 1,000 Troops to Left Bank of Kherson Region

A truce in Oleshky allowed Russian forces to transfer more than 1,000 troops to the occupied part of the Kherson region. They are now preparing for...
November 8, 2026
16:09
Uninhabitable Barracks Drive Some U.S. Service Members to Sleep in Cars

Uninhabitable Barracks Drive Some U.S. Service Members to Sleep in Cars

An inspection of military facilities has found that some U.S. service members have begun sleeping in their cars because their barracks are unfit fo...
November 8, 2026
14:56
U.S. Marine Corps Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships

U.S. Marine Corps Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships

The U.S. Marine Corps wants to expand its amphibious warship fleet from 31 to 40 to enable the simultaneous deployment of three Marine Expeditionar...
November 8, 2026
13:57
Ukrainian Marines Successfully Land on Left Bank of Kherson Region

Ukrainian Marines Successfully Land on Left Bank of Kherson Region

The Ukrainian Marine Corps has successfully landed in a settlement on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region and is advancing deep...
November 8, 2026
12:43
Japan to Build New Factory for US-2 Amphibious Aircraft

Japan to Build New Factory for US-2 Amphibious Aircraft

Japanese aircraft manufacturer ShinMaywa Industries plans to build a new factory near Kobe Airport to assemble the four-engine US-2 amphibious airc...
November 8, 2026
11:56
Russian Companies Begin Buying Machine Gun Turrets to Defend Against Drones

Russian Companies Begin Buying Machine Gun Turrets to Defend Against Drones

Russian companies have started purchasing machine gun turrets to protect their facilities from Ukrainian drones. Buyers include Surgut Airport, the...
November 8, 2026
10:58
UK Launches Titania Military Satellite to Test Laser Communications

UK Launches Titania Military Satellite to Test Laser Communications

The United Kingdom has launched the Titania satellite to test secure laser communications between space and ground stations. Meanwhile, the country...
November 8, 2026
10:49
Airbus Completes Commissioning Flights of A320 Flying Radar Lab With Eurofighter Nose

Airbus Completes Commissioning Flights of A320 Flying Radar Lab With Eurofighter Nose

Airbus has completed commissioning flights of its A320 ATRA flying laboratory, which will test next-generation radar systems for Eurofighter fighte...
November 8, 2026
10:21
Russia Records More Sabotage Incidents in 2026 Than in Previous Two Years Combined

Russia Records More Sabotage Incidents in 2026 Than in Previous Two Years Combined

Russia recorded 242 acts of sabotage during the first 10 months of 2026, more than in 2024 and 2025 combined. The international intelligence com...
November 8, 2026
10:04
Germany to Invest €50 Million in AI-Powered OSINT Intelligence

Germany to Invest €50 Million in AI-Powered OSINT Intelligence

The German Armed Forces plan to invest €50 million in an IT tool that will conduct OSINT intelligence on the internet using artificial intelligence...
November 7, 2026
18:48
Russia Lost at Least 412,000 Soldiers in War — Rosstat Data Leak

Russia Lost at Least 412,000 Soldiers in War — Rosstat Data Leak

According to Rosstat data obtained by hackers, as of the end of August, Russia had lost at least 412,576 soldiers in the war with Ukraine. This fig...
November 7, 2026
18:38
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine: Russia Already Using Rassvet Satellite Communication System Over Ukraine

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine: Russia Already Using Rassvet Satellite Communication System Over Ukraine

Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite communications system over Ukraine to improve the accuracy of strike drones and their resistance ...
November 7, 2026
18:19
Viasat to Establish Mission Control Center for Golden Dome Missile Defense System’s Satellite Network

Viasat to Establish Mission Control Center for Golden Dome Missile Defense System’s Satellite Network

Viasat has been awarded a $450 million contract to establish a Mission Control Center for the Golden Dome missile defense system’s satellite networ...
November 7, 2026
14:15
F-35B Conducted First Drop Tests of the Meteor Missile

F-35B Conducted First Drop Tests of the Meteor Missile

A British F-35B conducted the first drop tests of the long-range Meteor missile from its internal weapons bay. A missile with an inert warhead was ...
November 7, 2026
13:40
Britain Sent Aircraft Carrier Prince of Wales to Norway

Britain Sent Aircraft Carrier Prince of Wales to Norway

The United Kingdom has deployed the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to Norway for joint exercises with allies and to host a conference on Nort...
November 7, 2026
11:51
Argentina Launches Two Experimental Suborbital Rockets

Argentina Launches Two Experimental Suborbital Rockets

Argentina launched two experimental suborbital rockets, the MET 3-SO Castor and the MET 4-SO Polux. The launches allowed for the testing of domesti...
November 7, 2026
10:31
Iran Seeks S-400 Systems, Approaches Russia to Purchase Them

Iran Seeks S-400 Systems, Approaches Russia to Purchase Them

Iran and Russia have held talks on a deal to supply Tehran with S-400 long-range air defense missile systems. This was reported by The Telegraph...
November 6, 2026
22:58
NATO to Conduct Exercises in Lithuania Involving 6,000 Troops

NATO to Conduct Exercises in Lithuania Involving 6,000 Troops

On November 6, the Freedom Shield 26-II and Grand Eagle 26 military exercises began in Lithuania, involving more than 6,000 troops. This was rep...
November 6, 2026
22:40
USA Provided No Aid to Ukraine Under USAI Program From April Through July

USA Provided No Aid to Ukraine Under USAI Program From April Through July

During the second quarter of 2026, the U.S. provided Ukraine with 0 dollars in military aid under the USAI program, which was funded during the Bid...
November 6, 2026
22:23
Biggest Losses Since Operation Spiderweb: Russia Loses at Least 11 Aircraft and 2 Helicopters in October

Biggest Losses Since Operation Spiderweb: Russia Loses at Least 11 Aircraft and 2 Helicopters in October

In October 2026, Russia lost the largest number of military aircraft since June 2025, when Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) carried out Operation S...
November 6, 2026
17:08
UK Intelligence Agency GCHQ Loses “Thousands” of Data Storage Devices

UK Intelligence Agency GCHQ Loses “Thousands” of Data Storage Devices

The UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), which is responsible for signals intelligence, cybersecurity, and protecting government and...
November 1, 2026
19:27
North Korea Tests Hwasong-11D Ballistic Missile With Cluster Warhead

North Korea Tests Hwasong-11D Ballistic Missile With Cluster Warhead

On October 31, North Korea tested a Hwasong-11D tactical ballistic missile equipped with a conventional cluster warhead. North Korea’s state news ...
November 1, 2026
17:57
Two Su-30s Damaged Over Kaliningrad on October 21, Earlier Reports Mentioned Only One

Two Su-30s Damaged Over Kaliningrad on October 21, Earlier Reports Mentioned Only One

Two Su-30 fighters, not one, were damaged in Kaliningrad on October 21. One crashed, while the other sustained significant damage to its wing. T...
November 1, 2026
17:26
Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft

Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft

In October, Ukraine’s Defense Forces focused their deep strikes not only on Russian oil refineries, as they traditionally do, but also on military ...
November 1, 2026
15:51
U.S. F-16s Resume Combat Air Patrols from Eareckson Air Station, Over 1,500 km from Mainland Alaska

U.S. F-16s Resume Combat Air Patrols from Eareckson Air Station, Over 1,500 km from Mainland Alaska

U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets carried out a North American defense mission from Eareckson Air Station, located on Shemya Island in the Bering Se...
November 1, 2026
11:56
Upgraded ZIRKA Interceptor Drone Destroys Geran-5 at 400 km/h

Upgraded ZIRKA Interceptor Drone Destroys Geran-5 at 400 km/h

The upgraded ZIRKA interceptor drone successfully chased down and destroyed a jet-powered Geran-5 drone while traveling at approximately 400 km/han...
November 1, 2026
10:30
SSU’s Alpha Group Eliminates Over 2,000 Russian Soldiers With Drones in One Week

SSU’s Alpha Group Eliminates Over 2,000 Russian Soldiers With Drones in One Week

Drone operators of the Security Service of Ukraine’s Special Operations Center “A” neutralized 3,198 Russian soldiers in one week. Of these, 2,146 ...
November 1, 2026
10:10
Ukrainian Strike Damaged All Primary Refining Units at Novokuybyshevsky Oil Refinery

Ukrainian Strike Damaged All Primary Refining Units at Novokuybyshevsky Oil Refinery

Satellite imagery revealed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces disabled all primary oil refining units at Novokuybyshevsky Oil Refinery in the Samara r...
October 31, 2026
18:50
Russians Conduct UAV Attacks in Kherson Region and Attempt to Discredit Ukraine’s Defense Forces

Russians Conduct UAV Attacks in Kherson Region and Attempt to Discredit Ukraine’s Defense Forces

According to local residents, the invaders have repeatedly violated the terms of the ceasefire declared to allow for the evacuation of civilians fr...
October 31, 2026
18:04
Evacuated Residents of Oleshky Already Crossed Ukrainian-Belarusian Border

Evacuated Residents of Oleshky Already Crossed Ukrainian-Belarusian Border

Six buses carrying evacuated residents of Oleshky and nearby villages have already crossed the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. This was reported by...
October 31, 2026
16:30
China Begins Construction of New Airbase in Disputed South China Sea

China Begins Construction of New Airbase in Disputed South China Sea

China has begun construction of a runway on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea region. This was reported by th...
October 31, 2026
11:03
Rafale M Carrier-Based Fighter Made First Landing on Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

Rafale M Carrier-Based Fighter Made First Landing on Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

A Rafale M carrier-based fighter jet landed on the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time. The French fighters are set to replace t...
October 31, 2026
10:12
Hypersonic Missile Interceptors for Patriot: USA Allocates $660 Million to Develop PAC-3 Edge

Hypersonic Missile Interceptors for Patriot: USA Allocates $660 Million to Develop PAC-3 Edge

The U.S. Army has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to support the development of new missiles for the Patriot systems, the PAC-3 Edge, desi...
October 30, 2026
23:15
Satellite Images Confirm Destruction of Two Su-34s by Neptune Missiles

Satellite Images Confirm Destruction of Two Su-34s by Neptune Missiles

Satellite images have confirmed the destruction of two Su-34 bombers as a result of a strike by Neptune cruise missiles on the Russian military air...
October 30, 2026
22:27
Arson Suspected: Equipment Used to Build Rheinmetall’s UAV Test Center Burned Down in Germany

Arson Suspected: Equipment Used to Build Rheinmetall’s UAV Test Center Burned Down in Germany

Overnight at Kassel Airport, several pieces of equipment caught fire at the construction site of Rheinmetall’s future drone testing center. This...
October 30, 2026
21:35
Ukraine Imposed Sanctions Against 10 Companies Involved in Production of Rassvet System

Ukraine Imposed Sanctions Against 10 Companies Involved in Production of Rassvet System

Ukraine imposed sanctions against 10 companies and 19 individuals involved in the development and expansion of the Russian Rassvet low-Earth orbit ...
October 30, 2026
18:50