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Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Ferry Slavyanin Used for Military Logistics
On the night of April 6, drones from the Active Operations Department of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) struck the Russian railway ferry...
April 8, 2026
20:56
Russian Forces Drop New Combined-Action Mines on Kherson
Russian invading forces are dropping a new type of combined-action mine on Kherson that resembles an object wrapped in cloth.
Yaroslav Shanko, K...
April 8, 2026
17:02
CRPA Antennas and Cameras: FP-1 and FP-2 UAVs 90% Ukrainian-Made
Ukrainian strike drones FP-1 and FP-2 are more than 90% made from domestically produced components.
Denys Shtilerman, Fire Point co-founder and ...
April 8, 2026
16:21
Interceptors & Radar Systems: 12 Ukrainian Companies to Receive Up to €150K in EU Funding
The Brave1 defense tech cluster has announced the results of the first phase of the EU4UA Defence Tech grant program.
According to posts on its ...
April 8, 2026
13:44
Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Depot in Feodosia
In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, an oil depot supplying fuel to the Russian army caught fire overnight on April 8.
According to Crim...
April 8, 2026
11:51
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 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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
March 26, 2026
16:48
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
