Sania Kozatskyi

Sania Kozatskyi

Senior Editor at Militarnyi and contributor.
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First Exercises for Deploying European Contingent in Ukraine to Take Place in Poland Next Month

First Exercises for Deploying European Contingent in Ukraine to Take Place in Poland Next Month

In November, military exercises will be held involving at least 1,500 service members from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland, who wil...
October 17, 2026
17:35
Lithuania Conducted Live-Fire Tank Exercise for the First Time Since the 1930s Using Leopard 2A6s

Lithuania Conducted Live-Fire Tank Exercise for the First Time Since the 1930s Using Leopard 2A6s

On October 16, the Lithuanian military conducted live-fire exercises with German Leopard 2A6 tanks on Lithuanian soil for the first time. The ex...
October 17, 2026
16:05
Russia Used Kh-22/32 Missiles to Strike Ukraine for the First Time Since July

Russia Used Kh-22/32 Missiles to Strike Ukraine for the First Time Since July

Russian forces used Kh-22/32 supersonic cruise missiles to strike Ukrainian territory for the first time since July. This was reported by the Uk...
October 17, 2026
15:13
Trump Suspends Sanctions Against Buyers of Russian Oil Under the Graham Act

Trump Suspends Sanctions Against Buyers of Russian Oil Under the Graham Act

U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended the tariffs and sanctions provided for in the Lindsey Graham Act, which was passed in September. This ...
October 17, 2026
11:59
Sweden Extradited Russian National Who Supplied Microelectronics to Russia in Circumvention of Sanctions to USA

Sweden Extradited Russian National Who Supplied Microelectronics to Russia in Circumvention of Sanctions to USA

Sweden extradited 52-year-old Russian citizen Alexandr Suvorov to the U.S., where he is accused of illegally supplying American microelectronics to...
October 17, 2026
10:22
Moscow Uses Truck-Mounted Aerial Platforms Carrying MANPADS Operators to Counter Drones

Moscow Uses Truck-Mounted Aerial Platforms Carrying MANPADS Operators to Counter Drones

Russian forces have started using truck-mounted aerial platforms carrying MANPADS operators to protect Moscow from Ukrainian drone attacks. The ...
October 14, 2026
15:37
Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Russian Attack Drone Launch Site Near Donetsk

Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Russian Attack Drone Launch Site Near Donetsk

Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit a storage, preparation, and launch site for Russian attack drones near the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk. Th...
October 14, 2026
13:50
Ukrainian Citizen Accused of Organizing NordStream Pipeline Blasts to Stand Trial in Germany

Ukrainian Citizen Accused of Organizing NordStream Pipeline Blasts to Stand Trial in Germany

The trial of a Ukrainian citizen accused of organizing the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 is set to begin in Germany o...
October 14, 2026
13:17
Operation Vivaldi: Ukrainian Defense Forces Liberate Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi

Operation Vivaldi: Ukrainian Defense Forces Liberate Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi

During the fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi, Ukrainian forces liberated three settlements in the Lyman sector of the Donetsk region: Zelena Dolyna...
October 14, 2026
12:26
U.S. Restricts Starlink Use on Ukrainian Drones

U.S. Restricts Starlink Use on Ukrainian Drones

On the night of 14 October, SpaceX restricted Starlink terminal speeds while in motion, affecting Ukrainian strike drones targeting Russian forces....
October 14, 2026
10:57
Drones Strike Sberbank Data Center and Logistics Terminal in Russia’s Saratov Region

Drones Strike Sberbank Data Center and Logistics Terminal in Russia’s Saratov Region

Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest Sberbank data centers and a logistics terminal in Balakovo, Saratov Region, overnight on October 14...
October 14, 2026
10:29
Drones Struck Railway Bridge in Bryansk Region

Drones Struck Railway Bridge in Bryansk Region

On the night of October 10, Ukrainian drones struck a railway bridge in the Vygonitsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region. The strike damaged the ...
October 10, 2026
18:29
Japan Ordered Ukrainian Interceptor Drones From SkyFall

Japan Ordered Ukrainian Interceptor Drones From SkyFall

The Japan Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to purchase interceptor drones from the Ukrainian company SkyFall. This was announced by Jap...
October 10, 2026
18:11
Lockheed Martin Develops New PAC-3 Edge Interceptor to Counter Hypersonic Targets

Lockheed Martin Develops New PAC-3 Edge Interceptor to Counter Hypersonic Targets

The American company Lockheed Martin has developed a new PAC-3 Edge interceptor missile for the Patriot air defense system, designed to counter hyp...
October 10, 2026
15:18
USA Threatens to Stop Sharing Intelligence With Ukraine Over Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries — Axios

USA Threatens to Stop Sharing Intelligence With Ukraine Over Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries — Axios

The U.S. has threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine if it continues to attack Russian oil refineries. This was reported by Axios, ...
October 10, 2026
14:17
Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Terminal in Rostov-on-Don

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Terminal in Rostov-on-Don

On the night of Saturday, October 10, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. A massive fire broke out at the...
October 10, 2026
09:54
Bulgaria Plans to Purchase Five Additional IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

Bulgaria Plans to Purchase Five Additional IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

Bulgaria plans to purchase five additional IRIS-T air defense systems. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said this before a Council of Minist...
October 7, 2026
21:07
Lithuania Receives First Batch of U.S.-Made Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drones

Lithuania Receives First Batch of U.S.-Made Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drones

U.S.-made Switchblade 600 loitering munitions have entered service with the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense press se...
October 7, 2026
18:05
Ukrainian Skyeton Develops Stormbird Strike UAS to Carry Glide and Loitering Munitions

Ukrainian Skyeton Develops Stormbird Strike UAS to Carry Glide and Loitering Munitions

Ukrainian company Skyeton has developed the Stormbird strike unmanned aerial system (UAS), designed for precision strike missions. The company t...
October 7, 2026
16:46
New Su-34s Join Russia’s Combat Aviation Fleet

New Su-34s Join Russia’s Combat Aviation Fleet

A batch of new Su-34 fighter-bombers has joined the combat aviation fleet of the Russian Armed Forces. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) ann...
October 7, 2026
13:57
UK Detains Seventh Suspect Over Possible Attack on Fairford Air Base

UK Detains Seventh Suspect Over Possible Attack on Fairford Air Base

UK police have detained a seventh suspect in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a terrorist attack near Fairford Air Base in Gloucestersh...
October 7, 2026
13:27
Raid Regiment Strikes Snizhne Machine-Building Plant Supplying Russia’s Aviation Industry

Raid Regiment Strikes Snizhne Machine-Building Plant Supplying Russia’s Aviation Industry

The Raid Regiment, in coordination with other components of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, struck the Snizhne Machine-Building Plant in the temporarily ...
October 7, 2026
12:20
Masked Group Enters Latvia from Belarus and Carries Out Sabotage

Masked Group Enters Latvia from Belarus and Carries Out Sabotage

A group of unidentified masked individuals crossed into Latvia from Belarus and damaged border surveillance infrastructure. Jānis Dombrova, Latv...
October 7, 2026
11:48
Unidentified Object Entered Lithuanian Airspace From Belarus—Search Underway

Unidentified Object Entered Lithuanian Airspace From Belarus—Search Underway

On the morning of October 3, Lithuania declared a yellow threat level due to an unidentified aerial object, likely a drone, that entered the countr...
October 3, 2026
18:57
Three Banderol Missiles and Two UAVs Entered Moldova and Exploded: Damage Reported

Three Banderol Missiles and Two UAVs Entered Moldova and Exploded: Damage Reported

On the morning of October 3, Banderol missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles entered Moldova and subsequently exploded near a number of settlements ...
October 3, 2026
17:12
Polish FA-50s Have Begun Combat Duty

Polish FA-50s Have Begun Combat Duty

The Polish Air Force’s FA-50GF light combat aircraft have begun combat duty. Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced this on...
October 3, 2026
14:44
Russia Develops Jet-Powered Version of Garpiya Strike Drone

Russia Develops Jet-Powered Version of Garpiya Strike Drone

The Russians have developed a jet-powered version of the Garpiya strike drone. This information came to light in a report by NTV, which was high...
October 3, 2026
12:55
NASA Satellites Detect Fires at Russian Tsymbulova Drone Launch Site

NASA Satellites Detect Fires at Russian Tsymbulova Drone Launch Site

Fires on the grounds of the Russian Tsymbulova drone launch site in the Oryol region were detected by NASA’s FIRMS satellites on the night of Octob...
October 3, 2026
10:33
Pentagon Orders Israeli SMASH Anti-Drone Sights to Protect Military Bases

Pentagon Orders Israeli SMASH Anti-Drone Sights to Protect Military Bases

The Pentagon has ordered SMASH anti-drone rifle sights from Israeli company Smart Shooter to protect military bases and other critical facilities i...
September 30, 2026
18:17
Belgium Orders NASAMS to Protect Strategic Sites

Belgium Orders NASAMS to Protect Strategic Sites

Belgium has ordered medium-range NASAMS air defense systems from Norwegian company Kongsberg to strengthen the protection of its strategically impo...
September 30, 2026
13:44
Hackers Create Fake Ukrainian Army Brigade Websites and Air-Raid Alert Apps to Hack Smartphones

Hackers Create Fake Ukrainian Army Brigade Websites and Air-Raid Alert Apps to Hack Smartphones

Hackers are creating fake websites that impersonate Ukrainian army brigades and air-raid alert apps to gain access to Apple (iOS) and Android smart...
September 30, 2026
13:36
Drone Explodes in Moldova After Violating Airspace During Russian Attack on Ukraine

Drone Explodes in Moldova After Violating Airspace During Russian Attack on Ukraine

On the morning of September 30, a drone that violated Moldova’s airspace exploded during Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine. According to the Mo...
September 30, 2026
11:41
Ukrainian Citizen Suspected of Spying for Russia to Stand Trial in Germany

Ukrainian Citizen Suspected of Spying for Russia to Stand Trial in Germany

A 53-year-old Ukrainian citizen will stand trial in Germany after being accused of spying for Russia. According to ntv, prosecutors in Düsseldor...
September 30, 2026
11:07
Poland Ready to Pay $15,000 for Each U.S. Service Member Stationed in Poland

Poland Ready to Pay $15,000 for Each U.S. Service Member Stationed in Poland

Poland is ready to pay $15,000 a year for each U.S. service member stationed in Poland and cover infrastructure costs. Polish Deputy Defense Min...
September 27, 2026
21:14
Arson Near Defense Companies Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing in Munich Linked to Russian Intelligence

Arson Near Defense Companies Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing in Munich Linked to Russian Intelligence

German investigators are linking the arson near the offices of defense companies Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing in Munich to Russian military inte...
September 26, 2026
17:34
Lithuania, in Cooperation With Poland, Will Prepare Plan to Evacuate the Population Across the Border in Event of War

Lithuania, in Cooperation With Poland, Will Prepare Plan to Evacuate the Population Across the Border in Event of War

Lithuania, in cooperation with Poland, will develop a plan to evacuate part of the population of the Baltic states across the Polish-Lithuanian bor...
September 26, 2026
16:47
USA Did Not Include Missiles for Patriot System in the $400 Million Aid Package for Ukraine — Reuters

USA Did Not Include Missiles for Patriot System in the $400 Million Aid Package for Ukraine — Reuters

The United States did not include interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense systems in the $400 million military aid package for Ukraine. ...
September 26, 2026
15:26
Drone Strike Causes Fire at Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai

Drone Strike Causes Fire at Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai

On the night of September 26, Ukrainian drones struck the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Krai of Russia, after which a fire broke out on the r...
September 26, 2026
10:37
Japan to Consider Replacing Some Military Personnel with Humanoid Robots

Japan to Consider Replacing Some Military Personnel with Humanoid Robots

Japan will explore deploying humanoid robots equipped with physical artificial intelligence in the Self-Defense Forces because of difficulties recr...
September 23, 2026
17:55
Drone That Crashed Near German Wunstorf Air Base May Have Been a Combat UAV

Drone That Crashed Near German Wunstorf Air Base May Have Been a Combat UAV

The drone whose wreckage was found last week near the German military air base in Wunstorf, Lower Saxony, may have been carrying explosives. Süd...
September 23, 2026
14:52
DeltaQuad Unveils Evo-LE UAV with Up to 8-Hour Flight Endurance

DeltaQuad Unveils Evo-LE UAV with Up to 8-Hour Flight Endurance

The Dutch company DeltaQuad has presented the new Evo-LE unmanned aerial vehicle, featuring vertical takeoff and landing capability and up to eight...
September 23, 2026
12:26
U.S. to Send New Military Contingent to Estonia

U.S. to Send New Military Contingent to Estonia

The United States will soon send a new contingent of troops to Estonia. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced it, according to ERR....
September 23, 2026
11:59
Russians Fortify Moscow Power Plant With Concrete Blocks

Russians Fortify Moscow Power Plant With Concrete Blocks

One of Moscow’s thermal power plants is being fortified to protect it from possible drone attacks. Astra reported the development and published ...
September 23, 2026
11:51
South Korea Receives First Production KF-21 Boramae Fighter

South Korea Receives First Production KF-21 Boramae Fighter

The Republic of Korea Air Force has received its first domestically produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. The Defense Acquisition Program Administ...
September 23, 2026
11:19
Russian Armed Forces Receive Batch of T-90M and T-72B3M Tanks From Uralvagonzavod

Russian Armed Forces Receive Batch of T-90M and T-72B3M Tanks From Uralvagonzavod

The Russian corporation Uralvagonzavod has delivered a batch of new T-90M Proryv tanks and upgraded T-72B3M tanks to the Russian Army. This was ...
September 12, 2026
18:41
In Canada, Ukrainian Pilots Prepare to Fly Gripen Fighter Jets

In Canada, Ukrainian Pilots Prepare to Fly Gripen Fighter Jets

Ukrainian military pilots are undergoing training at the International Pilot Training School in Canada to eventually fly fighter jets, including th...
September 12, 2026
17:18
Warehouses of Ammunition Manufacturer EMCO Catch Fire in Bulgaria

Warehouses of Ammunition Manufacturer EMCO Catch Fire in Bulgaria

On the night of September 12, a massive fire broke out at the warehouses of EMCO, an ammunition manufacturer, in Bulgaria. This was reported by ...
September 12, 2026
15:29
Drones Attack Aircraft Plant in Taganrog and Strike Chemical Plant in Tolyatti

Drones Attack Aircraft Plant in Taganrog and Strike Chemical Plant in Tolyatti

On the night of September 12, Ukrainian drones attacked a number of targets in the Russian cities of Taganrog and Tolyatti. Video footage of the...
September 12, 2026
14:36