Sania Kozatskyi

Sania Kozatskyi

Senior Editor at Militarnyi and contributor.
Author's publications
Men Reportedly Rounded Up on Streets in Russia’s Penza Region for War Deployment

Men Reportedly Rounded Up on Streets in Russia’s Penza Region for War Deployment

Russian security forces in the Penza region are reportedly detaining men in street sweeps and pressuring them to sign contracts with the Defense Mi...
June 19, 2026
14:21
U.S. Weapons for Ukraine: Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Iceland, and Australia to Contribute to the PURL Program

U.S. Weapons for Ukraine: Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Iceland, and Australia to Contribute to the PURL Program

Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Iceland, and Australia will provide funding to help purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine through the PURL program. U...
June 19, 2026
12:35
U.S.–Iran Talks Canceled; Israel Blamed

U.S.–Iran Talks Canceled; Israel Blamed

The United States and Iran have postponed a round of technical talks on a peace agreement following Israel’s military operation in southern Lebanon...
June 19, 2026
10:40
Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroys Most Storage Tanks at Ust-Labinsk Oil Depot

Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroys Most Storage Tanks at Ust-Labinsk Oil Depot

A Ukrainian drone strike has destroyed most of the storage tanks at the Russian oil depot operated by JSC Poltavskaya Neftebaza oil depot in Ust-La...
June 19, 2026
10:07
The Largest-Scale Strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery: What Weapons Were Used and What Was Hit by Ukrainian Defenders

The Largest-Scale Strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery: What Weapons Were Used and What Was Hit by Ukrainian Defenders

On the morning of June 18, Ukraine launched its largest-scale strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery (MNPZ), owned by Gazprom Neft and located 15 kilome...
June 18, 2026
18:05
Ukraine to Receive Seven F-16 Fighter Jets from Belgium This Year

Ukraine to Receive Seven F-16 Fighter Jets from Belgium This Year

Belgium will provide Ukraine with seven F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2026 as part of its military assistance. Belgian Defense Minister Theo F...
June 18, 2026
15:34
Germany to Allocate $400 Million for Anti-Aircraft Missiles for Ukraine

Germany to Allocate $400 Million for Anti-Aircraft Missiles for Ukraine

Germany will provide $400 million to purchase anti-aircraft missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems. Speaking ahead of a meeting of N...
June 18, 2026
13:09
Drone Attack Hits Railway Bridge in Occupied Crimea

Drone Attack Hits Railway Bridge in Occupied Crimea

Overnight on June 18, drones struck a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne in the Ichki District of Russian-occ...
June 18, 2026
12:15
Ukrainian Deep-Strike and Medium-Strike Drone Production to Launch in the Netherlands

Ukrainian Deep-Strike and Medium-Strike Drone Production to Launch in the Netherlands

The Netherlands will soon launch production of Ukrainian long-range and medium-range strike drones under a bilateral cooperation program. Mykhai...
June 18, 2026
11:00
Fires Break Out at Moscow Refinery and Gukovo Oil Depot Following Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Fires Break Out at Moscow Refinery and Gukovo Oil Depot Following Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in Moscow's Kapotnya district on the morning of June 18, sparking a major fire at the facility. ...
June 18, 2026
10:04
CSG Presents Trident Multi-Layered Air Defense System

CSG Presents Trident Multi-Layered Air Defense System

Czechoslovak Group (CSG), together with its partners, presented the new modular multi-layered air defense system Trident at Eurosatory 2026. The...
June 17, 2026
20:16
The UK and Canada Impose New Sanctions on Russia’s Military Industry and Shadow Fleet

The UK and Canada Impose New Sanctions on Russia’s Military Industry and Shadow Fleet

The United Kingdom and Canada have imposed new sanctions to restrict Russia’s military industry and its shadow fleet of vessels. According to th...
June 17, 2026
13:46
MBDA to Help Ukraine Develop New Neptune-2 Cruise Missile

MBDA to Help Ukraine Develop New Neptune-2 Cruise Missile

European defense company MBDA has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s LUCH Design Bureau to jointly develop the new Neptune-2 cruis...
June 17, 2026
11:52
The Netherlands Prepare to Hold Thousands of Russian Prisoners of War in the Event of War

The Netherlands Prepare to Hold Thousands of Russian Prisoners of War in the Event of War

For the first time in over 30 years, the Dutch Armed Forces are practicing the deployment of a prisoner-of-war camp in preparation for a war with R...
June 16, 2026
17:40
Lukashenko Warns of Belarus’s Vulnerability to Ukrainian Drones

Lukashenko Warns of Belarus’s Vulnerability to Ukrainian Drones

Self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarusian military facilities are vulnerable to Ukrainian drone attacks. ...
June 16, 2026
13:25
Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Oil Refinery, Triggering Fire

Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Oil Refinery, Triggering Fire

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in Moscow's Kapotnya district on the morning of June 16, according to the Telegram channel Exilenov...
June 16, 2026
12:28
Drones Strike Oil Depot in Krasnodar Krai; Palkino Pumping Station Burns in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region

Drones Strike Oil Depot in Krasnodar Krai; Palkino Pumping Station Burns in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region

Drones have struck an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, while the Palkino oil pumping station in the Yaroslavl region, previously targeted in a...
June 16, 2026
10:40
Satellite Images: Pontoon Bridge Near Chonhar Overloaded With Waiting Queues

Satellite Images: Pontoon Bridge Near Chonhar Overloaded With Waiting Queues

Queues of Russian trucks heading from occupied Crimea to the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region have formed at the approaches to the p...
June 12, 2026
17:47
Ukraine’s SkyFall and Airbus Sign Strategic Partnership Memorandum to Strengthen Air Defense

Ukraine’s SkyFall and Airbus Sign Strategic Partnership Memorandum to Strengthen Air Defense

Ukrainian defense technology company SkyFall and European aerospace giant Airbus Defence and Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lau...
June 12, 2026
16:30
Birds of Magyar Use Fiber-Optic Drones to Destroy Russian MT-LBs in Myrnohrad

Birds of Magyar Use Fiber-Optic Drones to Destroy Russian MT-LBs in Myrnohrad

Pilots of the 4th Battalion of the 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Brigade ‘Birds of Magyar,’ destroyed Russian armored vehicles in Myrnohrad of the...
June 12, 2026
14:56
Russian Military Personnel Transmitted Classified Data Through Public Telegram Group

Russian Military Personnel Transmitted Classified Data Through Public Telegram Group

Soldiers of the Russian army’s 143rd Rifle Division transmitted secret information through a public Telegram group for a year. ASTRA, whose jour...
June 12, 2026
11:55
Drones Strike Petrochemical Plant in Tolyatti and Oil Refinery in Nizhnekamsk

Drones Strike Petrochemical Plant in Tolyatti and Oil Refinery in Nizhnekamsk

Ukrainian strike drones struck a Russian petrochemical plant and an oil refinery, causing fires to break out at both facilities. According to th...
June 12, 2026
09:56
PAC-3 Missile Manufacturer for the Patriot System Cannot Guarantee Delivery Timelines to US Allies

PAC-3 Missile Manufacturer for the Patriot System Cannot Guarantee Delivery Timelines to US Allies

Lockheed Martin has stated that it currently cannot provide specific delivery dates for PAC-3 MSE anti-ballistic missiles for Patriot air defense s...
June 11, 2026
18:02
Ukrainian Armed Forces Struck a Convoy of Russian Trucks Carrying Fuel and Ammunition Near Armiansk

Ukrainian Armed Forces Struck a Convoy of Russian Trucks Carrying Fuel and Ammunition Near Armiansk

On the night of June 11, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a column of Russian trucks carrying fuel and ammunition near Armiansk. Dmytro “Perun”...
June 11, 2026
17:03
Romania Calls for Ukrainian Naval Drones to Self-Destruct Near Its Waters

Romania Calls for Ukrainian Naval Drones to Self-Destruct Near Its Waters

Romania wants Ukrainian naval drones to automatically self-destruct before entering its territorial waters in the Black Sea. Romanian Defense Mi...
June 11, 2026
15:20
Drone Strike Halts Operations at Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara, Russia

Drone Strike Halts Operations at Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara, Russia

The Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara, Russia, halted oil processing after a drone attack on the morning of June 10. According to Reuters, citing...
June 11, 2026
10:39
Drones Strike Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

Drones Strike Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

Drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai during the night of June 11, sparking a large fire at the facility. The Krasno...
June 11, 2026
10:22
Azov Corps, USF, and SSU Strike Key Infrastructure at Mariupol Port and Hit Vessel of Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Azov Corps, USF, and SSU Strike Key Infrastructure at Mariupol Port and Hit Vessel of Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The Defense Forces of Ukraine used drones to strike key infrastructure at the seaport in occupied Mariupol in the Donetsk region, reducing Russia’s...
June 10, 2026
17:16
Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker WEST Horizon in Black Sea

Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker WEST Horizon in Black Sea

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the WEST Horizon tanker, a vessel linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” in the Black Sea, the Gener...
June 10, 2026
14:59
The UK and European Allies to Help Ukraine Develop an Alternative to the Patriot SAM System

The UK and European Allies to Help Ukraine Develop an Alternative to the Patriot SAM System

The United Kingdom and its European allies will help Ukraine develop an alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system to protect against ...
June 10, 2026
12:51
Russian Invaders Claim Missile Strike on Bridge Linking Henichesk and the Arabat Spit

Russian Invaders Claim Missile Strike on Bridge Linking Henichesk and the Arabat Spit

The Russian invaders have announced the closure of traffic on the route from Henichesk through the Arabat Spit to Russian-occupied Crimea. Earli...
June 10, 2026
12:34
Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara Burns After Strike by Ukrainian Defense Forces

Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara Burns After Strike by Ukrainian Defense Forces

The Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara, Russia, causing multiple fires at the site. Videos from the scene ar...
June 10, 2026
11:10
Investigation: Russia Enlisted Wagner Group Members to Guard Shadow Fleet Tankers

Investigation: Russia Enlisted Wagner Group Members to Guard Shadow Fleet Tankers

Russia enlisted mercenaries from private military companies, including the Wagner Group, to escort and guard shadow fleet tankers. This is detai...
June 9, 2026
16:58
Vlasiuk: EU Still Hasn’t Resolved Russian Oil Transit Through Danish Straits Issue

Vlasiuk: EU Still Hasn’t Resolved Russian Oil Transit Through Danish Straits Issue

The European Union has still not resolved the issue of Russian oil transit through the Danish Straits, despite increased sanctions targeting Russia...
June 9, 2026
13:56
Russians Use Civilian Cars to Deliver Fuel to Frontline Troops

Russians Use Civilian Cars to Deliver Fuel to Frontline Troops

Russia has started using civilian vehicles to transport fuel to its military units in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. A video p...
June 9, 2026
13:43
Second Strike Reported on Chonhar Bridge; Traffic Halted

Second Strike Reported on Chonhar Bridge; Traffic Halted

Russian occupation authorities said the road bridge across Lake Syvash near Chonhar, which links the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Kherson reg...
June 9, 2026
13:18
The Netherlands Concludes Participation in Interflex Training Program for Ukrainian Troops

The Netherlands Concludes Participation in Interflex Training Program for Ukrainian Troops

The Netherlands has ended its participation in Operation Interflex, the UK-led multinational training mission for Ukrainian military personnel. ...
June 9, 2026
12:50
Ukraine’s Skynex Shoots Down 12 Air Targets in a Single Engagement

Ukraine’s Skynex Shoots Down 12 Air Targets in a Single Engagement

The Ukrainian Skynex air defense gun system shot down 12 air targets in a single engagement. The Air Command West of the Ukrainian Air Force rep...
June 9, 2026
12:29
Russia Announces Production of Su-75 Checkmate Flight Prototype

Russia Announces Production of Su-75 Checkmate Flight Prototype

Russia has announced the production of the first flight prototype of the advanced single-engine Su-75 Checkmate fighter jet. This was reported i...
June 5, 2026
18:21
Britain Trains First Group of Ukrainian Helicopter Flight Instructors

Britain Trains First Group of Ukrainian Helicopter Flight Instructors

The first group of Ukrainian helicopter flight instructors has completed training in the United Kingdom. This was reported on the website of the...
June 5, 2026
16:23
Lithuania in Talks to Host U.S. Nuclear Weapons

Lithuania in Talks to Host U.S. Nuclear Weapons

Lithuania has started discussions with the United States about the possible deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons on Lithuanian territory. The anno...
June 5, 2026
13:22
Politico: U.S. May Refuse to Supply Germany With Tomahawk Missiles Over Fears of Russia

Politico: U.S. May Refuse to Supply Germany With Tomahawk Missiles Over Fears of Russia

The United States is considering withholding the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany over concerns that the move could provoke a reacti...
June 5, 2026
12:33
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Ukraine Aid Bill

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Ukraine Aid Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would provide military assistance to Ukraine and impose tougher sanctions on Russia. Th...
June 5, 2026
11:51
Ukrainian Drones Down 3,500+ Russian Drones in a Month

Ukrainian Drones Down 3,500+ Russian Drones in a Month

In May, Ukrainian interceptor drones shot down over 3,500 Russian drones of various types across three layers of air defense. Oleksandr Syrskyi,...
June 4, 2026
14:21
Commander-in-Chief: Russia Plans to Increase Jet-Powered Drones to 50% of Attack UAVs

Commander-in-Chief: Russia Plans to Increase Jet-Powered Drones to 50% of Attack UAVs

Russia intends to significantly step up the use of jet-powered attack drones in its air strikes on Ukraine, with their share potentially reaching 5...
June 4, 2026
12:40
Defense Forces Destroy Russian Ammunition Depot in Occupied Territory

Defense Forces Destroy Russian Ammunition Depot in Occupied Territory

Late on June 3, Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit a Russian ammunition depot in temporarily occupied territory. A video from the site, reportedly fil...
June 4, 2026
11:57
U.S. House of Representatives Opens Path for Vote on New Aid to Ukraine

U.S. House of Representatives Opens Path for Vote on New Aid to Ukraine

The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced a bill that would provide new military aid to Ukraine and impose tougher sanctions on Russia. A t...
June 4, 2026
11:28
Iran Strikes at Least 20 U.S. Military Targets in the Middle East

Iran Strikes at Least 20 U.S. Military Targets in the Middle East

Iranian strikes since the start of the war, which began in late February, have damaged at least 20 U.S. military facilities across the Middle East....
June 3, 2026
16:14