Sania Kozatskyi

Sania Kozatskyi

Senior Editor at Militarnyi and contributor.
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A Strike by Ukrainian Drones Damages BK-4 Workshop at Togliattikauchuk

A Strike by Ukrainian Drones Damages BK-4 Workshop at Togliattikauchuk

As a result of a strike by Ukrainian drones on the night of April 4, the BK-4 workshop at the Russian Togliattikauchuk petrochemical plant was dama...
April 7, 2026
18:29
Cyprus Seeks to Revise the Status of British Military Bases on the Island

Cyprus Seeks to Revise the Status of British Military Bases on the Island

Cyprus is demanding that the United Kingdom enter into negotiations to revise the status of its two military bases on the island. Euractiv repor...
April 7, 2026
17:00
Drone Attack Hits Russian Oil Port Ust-Luga Again

Drone Attack Hits Russian Oil Port Ust-Luga Again

During the night of April 7, drones launched another attack on the Russian oil port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region. Exilenova+ and Astra re...
April 7, 2026
13:05
Satellite Images: Ukrainian Strike Damages Oil Pipelines Near Berths 1 and 2 of Sheskharis Terminal in Novorossiysk

Satellite Images: Ukrainian Strike Damages Oil Pipelines Near Berths 1 and 2 of Sheskharis Terminal in Novorossiysk

A Ukrainian drone strike overnight on April 6 damaged oil pipelines near Berths 1 and 2 of the Sheskharis terminal in Novorossiysk. This is evid...
April 7, 2026
12:24
Drone Hits Minudobreniya Chemical Plant Depot in Voronezh Region; Operations Suspended

Drone Hits Minudobreniya Chemical Plant Depot in Voronezh Region; Operations Suspended

A drone struck a finished goods warehouse at the Russian chemical plant JSC Minudobreniya in the city of Rossosh, Voronezh Region. OSINT analyst...
April 7, 2026
11:51
USA Opposes Use of Its Rockets in New French MLRS Systems

USA Opposes Use of Its Rockets in New French MLRS Systems

The United States opposes the integration of American rockets into new French multiple launch rocket systems. This was reported by Euractiv, cit...
April 3, 2026
18:08
Russian Su-30 Crashes in Occupied Crimea

Russian Su-30 Crashes in Occupied Crimea

A Russian Su-30 multi-role fighter jet crashed in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The loss of the aircraft was announced by the Ministry of Def...
April 3, 2026
16:50
Iran Displayed Wreckage of F-15 Fighter Jet, Despite Claiming to Have Shot Down US F-35

Iran Displayed Wreckage of F-15 Fighter Jet, Despite Claiming to Have Shot Down US F-35

Iran claimed to have shot down a US Air Force fighter jet over its territory and displayed the wreckage. Iranian media released a video showing ...
April 3, 2026
16:13
France to Boost Drone Stockpiles by 400% and Missiles by One-Third by 2030

France to Boost Drone Stockpiles by 400% and Missiles by One-Third by 2030

France plans to increase its stockpile of kamikaze drones by 400% and its air defense and aviation missiles by 30% by 2030. POLITICO reported on...
April 3, 2026
15:25
Cheongung-II Air Defense System Intercepts 29 of 30 Targets in UAE Combat Debut

Cheongung-II Air Defense System Intercepts 29 of 30 Targets in UAE Combat Debut

South Korea’s Cheongung-II air defense system proved highly effective in real combat, successfully protecting the United Arab Emirates’ airspace. ...
April 3, 2026
14:41
Lasar’s Group Destroys Rare Palantin Electronic Warfare System in Zaporizhzhia Region

Lasar’s Group Destroys Rare Palantin Electronic Warfare System in Zaporizhzhia Region

Soldiers of the Lasar’s Group special unit of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed a rare Russian Palantin electronic warfare system in the Zapo...
April 3, 2026
13:22
Drones Strike Area of Russian Explosives Plant in Morozov Settlement

Drones Strike Area of Russian Explosives Plant in Morozov Settlement

Overnight, drones struck the industrial zone of the Morozov settlement in Russia’s Leningrad region, where an explosives manufacturing plant is loc...
April 3, 2026
12:32
Large-Caliber M110 Self-Propelled Howitzers Added to the Arsenal of the 52nd Artillery Brigade

Large-Caliber M110 Self-Propelled Howitzers Added to the Arsenal of the 52nd Artillery Brigade

M110 203-mm self-propelled howitzers have been added to the arsenal of the 52nd Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This ...
April 2, 2026
20:10
Italy Proposes Donating Used Fishing Nets to Ukraine for Protection Against Drones

Italy Proposes Donating Used Fishing Nets to Ukraine for Protection Against Drones

A bill was presented in the Italian Senate to establish a state mechanism for transferring decommissioned fishing nets to Ukraine to protect agains...
April 2, 2026
17:17
UK to Rally 35 Nations for Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

UK to Rally 35 Nations for Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom is organizing a meeting with 35 countries to discuss how to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Kei...
April 2, 2026
12:45
Unmanned Systems Forces Drones Destroy Imbir Radar in Luhansk Region, Strike Tor SAM System in Donetsk Region

Unmanned Systems Forces Drones Destroy Imbir Radar in Luhansk Region, Strike Tor SAM System in Donetsk Region

The Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian 9S19 Imbir radar in the Luhansk region and hit a Tor-M2 air defense system in the Donetsk region. ...
April 2, 2026
11:57
Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Ufa

Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Ufa

On the morning of April 2, Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa (Republic of Bashkortostan). According to Exilenov...
April 2, 2026
10:34
Russian Universities Set 2% Student Recruitment Target for Contract Soldiers

Russian Universities Set 2% Student Recruitment Target for Contract Soldiers

Rectors of Russian universities have been instructed to ensure that at least 2% of their students sign contracts for military service. Faridaily...
April 1, 2026
13:12
France Seeks Low-Cost Drone Defense After Studying Ukraine War and Iranian Attacks

France Seeks Low-Cost Drone Defense After Studying Ukraine War and Iranian Attacks

France is reassessing its air defense strategy and exploring more affordable ways to counter drones after studying Ukraine’s experience and Iran’s ...
April 1, 2026
12:32
USA Asks Poland to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Battery in the Middle East

USA Asks Poland to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Battery in the Middle East

The United States has informally approached Poland regarding the possible deployment of a Patriot air defense battery in the Middle East. Polish...
March 31, 2026
18:23
Group of Russian Hitmen Planning Assassinations of Military Personnel Neutralized in Kyiv

Group of Russian Hitmen Planning Assassinations of Military Personnel Neutralized in Kyiv

In Kyiv, the Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a Russian intelligence and combat group that was planning the assassinations of Ukrainian mili...
March 31, 2026
16:51
Syrskyi: Main Goal of Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2026 Is to Deplete the Enemy and Build Up Reserves

Syrskyi: Main Goal of Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2026 Is to Deplete the Enemy and Build Up Reserves

Ukraine’s main goal for 2026 is to conduct a strategic defensive operation aimed at depleting the Russian army. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-...
March 31, 2026
15:59
FT: Pentagon Chief’s Broker Sought Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War

FT: Pentagon Chief’s Broker Sought Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War

The personal broker of U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tried to make multimillion-dollar investments in major defense companies before the war w...
March 31, 2026
15:24
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine: Up to 15,000 Cubans Recruited by Russia to Fight in Ukraine

Defense Intelligence of Ukraine: Up to 15,000 Cubans Recruited by Russia to Fight in Ukraine

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine has confirmed the identities of more than 1,000 Cuban nationals who signed contracts to serve in the Russian ar...
March 31, 2026
13:16
Russians Fit Shahed Drones with R-60 Missile Mock-Ups

Russians Fit Shahed Drones with R-60 Missile Mock-Ups

Russian invaders have started installing mock-ups of R-60 air-to-air missiles on their Shahed attack drones. According to Serhii “Flash” Beskres...
March 31, 2026
11:00
New STRILA-2 Interceptor Drone to Be Equipped With Rocket Booster

New STRILA-2 Interceptor Drone to Be Equipped With Rocket Booster

The new Ukrainian STRILA-2 interceptor drone will be equipped with a rocket booster similar to the one used on the German Jäger. Oleksandr Berez...
March 27, 2026
18:25
WP: USA Fired Over 850 Tomahawk Missiles at Iran

WP: USA Fired Over 850 Tomahawk Missiles at Iran

The US military has fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iran during the first four weeks of the war. This was reported by The Washington ...
March 27, 2026
17:56
Putin Urges Oligarchs to Voluntarily Fund War

Putin Urges Oligarchs to Voluntarily Fund War

Russian President Vladimir Putin told oligarchs in a closed-door meeting that they should voluntarily contribute money to support the war. Accor...
March 27, 2026
15:13
Drones Attack Metallurgical Plant in Russia’s Vologda Region

Drones Attack Metallurgical Plant in Russia’s Vologda Region

On the night of March 27, Ukrainian drones attacked the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant in Russia’s Vologda Region. This was reported by Astra f...
March 27, 2026
14:19
Russian Drone Crashes in Romania Overnight During Attack on Odesa Region

Russian Drone Crashes in Romania Overnight During Attack on Odesa Region

A Russian drone crashed overnight in Romania near the Ukrainian border. This was reported on the Romanian Ministry of Defense's website. The ...
March 26, 2026
17:57
Tankers Still Not Entering the Russian Port of Primorsk in the Leningrad Region

Tankers Still Not Entering the Russian Port of Primorsk in the Leningrad Region

Tankers are still not entering the Russian oil port of Primorsk (historical Finnish name: Koivisto) in the Leningrad Region following a successful ...
March 26, 2026
17:29
RMF24: The EU Blocks Hungary’s €16 Billion Rearmament Loan Due to Its Veto of a Loan for Ukraine

RMF24: The EU Blocks Hungary’s €16 Billion Rearmament Loan Due to Its Veto of a Loan for Ukraine

The European Union (EU) has frozen the allocation of approximately €16 billion in rearmament loans to Hungary under the SAFE program due to Hungary...
March 26, 2026
16:48
UK to Intercept Russian “Shadow Fleet” Ships in Its Waters

UK to Intercept Russian “Shadow Fleet” Ships in Its Waters

The UK has authorized its military and law enforcement agencies to intercept ships from Russia’s “shadow fleet” in its territorial waters. Prime...
March 26, 2026
14:34
Western Intelligence Confirms Russian Drone Supplies to Iran

Western Intelligence Confirms Russian Drone Supplies to Iran

Western intelligence agencies have confirmed that Russia has sent drones to Iran as part of their allied partnership. According to reports by th...
March 26, 2026
14:14
Drone Hits Turkish Tanker Altura Carrying Russian Oil in Black Sea

Drone Hits Turkish Tanker Altura Carrying Russian Oil in Black Sea

An unidentified drone attacked the Turkish tanker Altura in the Black Sea while it was carrying crude oil from Russia. According to the Turkish ...
March 26, 2026
14:07
Ukrainian Drones Strike One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries, Kirishinefteorgsintez

Ukrainian Drones Strike One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries, Kirishinefteorgsintez

Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, Kirishinefteorgsintez, during the night of March 26. The refinery is located in the...
March 26, 2026
10:32
Ukrainian Drone Crashes and Explodes in Latvia, President Says

Ukrainian Drone Crashes and Explodes in Latvia, President Says

A Ukrainian drone entered Latvian airspace from Russia on the night of March 25, then crashed and exploded, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said...
March 25, 2026
19:53
NYT: US Proposes 15-Point Plan to Iran to End War

NYT: US Proposes 15-Point Plan to Iran to End War

The United States has presented Iran’s leadership with a 15-point plan aimed at ending the war. According to The New York Times, the information...
March 25, 2026
16:36
Drone Crashes Into Power Plant Pipe in Estonia

Drone Crashes Into Power Plant Pipe in Estonia

A drone that entered Estonian airspace from Russia overnight Wednesday crashed into a pipe at the Auvere power plant. According to ERR, the inci...
March 25, 2026
16:20
Drone Strike in Vyborg Causes New Russian FSB Patrol Ship to List

Drone Strike in Vyborg Causes New Russian FSB Patrol Ship to List

After a Ukrainian drone attack, an Arctic patrol ship under construction for the Border Guard of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federa...
March 25, 2026
16:05
Ukrainian Drone Strike Damages Aircraft Assembly Workshop at Aviastar Plant

Ukrainian Drone Strike Damages Aircraft Assembly Workshop at Aviastar Plant

A Ukrainian drone strike on the Aviastar aircraft plant in the Russian city of Ulyanovsk damaged an aircraft assembly workshop. Analysts from th...
March 25, 2026
10:05
Moldova Ready to Join Coalition of the Willing to Support Ukraine

Moldova Ready to Join Coalition of the Willing to Support Ukraine

Moldova is ready to join the international Coalition of the Willing created to support Ukraine. President Maia Sandu announced this after a meet...
March 24, 2026
12:37
Saratov Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Strike

Saratov Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Strike

The Saratov oil refinery halted operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on the night of March 21. According to Astra, citing sources in Russia...
March 24, 2026
11:46
Iron Dome: Israel Arrests Air Defense Reservist for Passing Secret Data to Iran

Iron Dome: Israel Arrests Air Defense Reservist for Passing Secret Data to Iran

An air defense reservist has been detained in Israel for passing classified military data to Iranian intelligence, specifically regarding the opera...
March 20, 2026
18:02
Exoskeletons in Ukraine: Artillerymen of 7th Air Assault Forces Corps Test Devices in Combat Conditions

Exoskeletons in Ukraine: Artillerymen of 7th Air Assault Forces Corps Test Devices in Combat Conditions

Artillerymen of the 7th Air Assault Forces were the first in the Armed Forces to begin testing leg exoskeletons. This was reported by the Air As...
March 20, 2026
16:56
Ukrainian Drone Strike on Taman Power Substation Causes Fire

Ukrainian Drone Strike on Taman Power Substation Causes Fire

A nighttime strike by Ukrainian drones on the Russian Taman power substation in the Krasnodar Krai resulted in a fire, which was captured by satell...
March 20, 2026
15:25
Italy, Germany, and France to Secure Strait of Hormuz Passage Only After Ceasefire

Italy, Germany, and France to Secure Strait of Hormuz Passage Only After Ceasefire

Italy, Germany, and France are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but only after a ceasefire is in place. Accord...
March 20, 2026
13:41
Drone Strike Hits Metallurgical Plant in Occupied Alchevsk

Drone Strike Hits Metallurgical Plant in Occupied Alchevsk

On the night of March 20, Ukrainian drones struck the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant in the Luhansk region. The Exilenova+ Telegram channel report...
March 20, 2026
11:50