Sania Kozatskyi

Sania Kozatskyi

Senior Editor at Militarnyi and contributor.
Author's publications
Russian Drone Damages Oil Depot Tanks in Latvia

Russian Drone Damages Oil Depot Tanks in Latvia

A drone that crossed from Russia into Latvia damaged fuel storage tanks at an oil depot in the city of Rēzekne, about 40 kilometers from the border...
May 7, 2026
17:07
Tryzub Laser Integrated into a Trailer-Mounted Anti-Drone System

Tryzub Laser Integrated into a Trailer-Mounted Anti-Drone System

The advanced Ukrainian Tryzub laser system has been integrated into a mobile anti-drone system—capable of countering everything from FPV drones to ...
May 7, 2026
16:07
NBC News: Trump Halts Strait of Hormuz Operation Amid Dispute With Saudi Arabia

NBC News: Trump Halts Strait of Hormuz Operation Amid Dispute With Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly paused Operation Project Freedom, a mission aimed at protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, because ...
May 7, 2026
14:20
Liutyi Drones Strike Oil Refinery in Perm and Nearby Oil Pumping Station

Liutyi Drones Strike Oil Refinery in Perm and Nearby Oil Pumping Station

On May 7, Ukrainian Liutyi strike drones targeted a Russian oil refinery in Perm and an oil pumping station near the city. Videos published on t...
May 7, 2026
13:28
Moscow to Shut Down Mobile Internet on May 9 for Parade Security

Moscow to Shut Down Mobile Internet on May 9 for Parade Security

Moscow will completely restrict mobile internet access and SMS messaging on May 9 as part of security measures for the celebrations. Russia’s Mi...
May 7, 2026
11:54
Poland Ready to Host U.S. Troops Withdrawn from Germany

Poland Ready to Host U.S. Troops Withdrawn from Germany

Poland is ready to host American troops if Donald Trump decides to reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany. Polish President Karol Nawrocki...
May 7, 2026
11:35
Drone Attack Hits Military Logistics Facility Near Moscow

Drone Attack Hits Military Logistics Facility Near Moscow

On the morning of May 7, drones struck a Russian military logistics facility in Naro-Fominsk, in the Moscow region. The Exilenova+ Telegram chan...
May 7, 2026
09:02
Tracks and EW: Updated Farsight Vision Gains Ability to Detect 30+ Object Types

Tracks and EW: Updated Farsight Vision Gains Ability to Detect 30+ Object Types

The Ukrainian-Estonian company Farsight Vision has presented a major update to its neural network model for automated image analysis. The compan...
May 6, 2026
22:26
France and Armenia Agree on Strategic Partnership and Military Cooperation

France and Armenia Agree on Strategic Partnership and Military Cooperation

France and Armenia have signed a joint declaration establishing a strategic partnership and agreed to expand cooperation in the defense sector. ...
May 6, 2026
14:52
U.S. Military Adopts Battle-Tested Ukrainian Hornet Kamikaze Drones

U.S. Military Adopts Battle-Tested Ukrainian Hornet Kamikaze Drones

U.S. Army soldiers are training to use Ukrainian-made Hornet kamikaze drones, which have proven themselves in combat and incorporate elements of ar...
May 6, 2026
14:27
Russian Forces Lose Multi-Purpose Mi-8 Helicopter

Russian Forces Lose Multi-Purpose Mi-8 Helicopter

The Russian forces have lost a multi-purpose Mi-8 helicopter. Russian propagandist Ilya Tumanov, who runs the Fighterbomber channel, reported th...
May 6, 2026
12:20
European Union and Ukraine to Form Drone Alliance

European Union and Ukraine to Form Drone Alliance

The European Union and Ukraine will form a joint alliance dedicated to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and countermeasures against them...
May 5, 2026
17:04
Reuters: US Says Strikes on Iran Have Not Slowed Its Nuclear Program

Reuters: US Says Strikes on Iran Have Not Slowed Its Nuclear Program

US intelligence believes that recent strikes on Iran have not affected the timeline Tehran would need to develop nuclear weapons. According to R...
May 5, 2026
14:52
Lyutyi Drones Strike Russian Defense Factory in Cheboksary Again

Lyutyi Drones Strike Russian Defense Factory in Cheboksary Again

On the morning of May 5, Ukrainian Liutyi strike drones attacked the Russian defense factory VNIIR-Progress in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic. Thi...
May 5, 2026
13:12
Largest Russian Oil Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Strike in Leningrad Region

Largest Russian Oil Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Strike in Leningrad Region

Ukrainian strike drones targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, the Kirishinefteorgsintez, in the city of Kirishi, the Leningrad region, o...
May 5, 2026
12:23
Flamingo Missile Strikes VNIIIR-Progress Defense Plant in Cheboksary

Flamingo Missile Strikes VNIIIR-Progress Defense Plant in Cheboksary

On the night of May 5, Ukrainian forces hit the Russian defense plant VNIIIR-Progress in Cheboksary with an FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. Exilen...
May 5, 2026
10:59
Belgian F-16s Tested FZ275 Missiles for Intercepting Drones

Belgian F-16s Tested FZ275 Missiles for Intercepting Drones

The Belgian Air Force tested the capability to intercept drones using inexpensive 70 mm FZ275 missiles fired from F-16 fighter jets. This was re...
May 1, 2026
17:39
Ambassador: Japan Could Help Ukraine Fund Air Defense Systems to Reduce Reliance on Patriot

Ambassador: Japan Could Help Ukraine Fund Air Defense Systems to Reduce Reliance on Patriot

Japan could help Ukraine finance the development of its own air defense system, reducing reliance on US-made Patriot systems. Ukraine’s Ambassad...
May 1, 2026
14:48
Drones Strike Oil Infrastructure Near Tuapse for Fourth Time in Two Weeks

Drones Strike Oil Infrastructure Near Tuapse for Fourth Time in Two Weeks

On the night of May 1, Ukrainian drones targeted oil infrastructure in the Russian city of Tuapse, in Krasnodar Krai. According to the regional ...
May 1, 2026
09:33
USA Unblocks $400 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine

USA Unblocks $400 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine

The Pentagon has unblocked a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, previously approved by the US Congress. Bloomberg reported on this. ...
April 30, 2026
16:48
Ukraine Receives First Mobile F-16 Pilot Training Simulators

Ukraine Receives First Mobile F-16 Pilot Training Simulators

The Ukrainian Air Force has received its first mobile simulators designed to train pilots flying F-16 fighter jets. The Ministry of Defense anno...
April 30, 2026
14:18
Sweden Seizes Vessel Caffa Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain

Sweden Seizes Vessel Caffa Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain

Sweden has seized the dry cargo ship Caffa for illegally transporting Ukrainian grain from territories temporarily occupied by Russia. The Swedi...
April 30, 2026
13:43
Liutyi Drones Hit Russian Oil Refinery in Perm

Liutyi Drones Hit Russian Oil Refinery in Perm

Ukrainian Liutyi strike drones attacked a Russian oil refinery in the city of Perm on the morning of April 30. The Exilenova+ Telegram channel r...
April 30, 2026
12:30
Ukrainian Navy Strikes Two Russian Boats Guarding the Kerch Bridge

Ukrainian Navy Strikes Two Russian Boats Guarding the Kerch Bridge

On the night of April 30, the Ukrainian Navy hit two Russian boats that were guarding the Kerch Bridge. The Navy’s press service reported this o...
April 30, 2026
11:11
Drone Strike Hits Explosives Factory in Dzerzhinsk

Drone Strike Hits Explosives Factory in Dzerzhinsk

In Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region, drones struck an explosives factory overnight on April 30. Local residents reported multiple explosions o...
April 30, 2026
10:26
Berlin Considers Joining Ukraine’s Brave1 Defense Cluster

Berlin Considers Joining Ukraine’s Brave1 Defense Cluster

The German government is considering joining Ukraine’s Brave1 cluster, which focuses on defense innovation. German Defense Minister Boris Pistor...
April 29, 2026
20:26
SSU: Border Guard Plotted Routes for Russian Missile Strikes on Kyiv and Chernihiv Region

SSU: Border Guard Plotted Routes for Russian Missile Strikes on Kyiv and Chernihiv Region

A Russian military intelligence agent was exposed within Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service. He was mapping flight paths for enemy missiles and d...
April 29, 2026
13:26
Drones Hit Oil Pumping Station Near Perm

Drones Hit Oil Pumping Station Near Perm

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike drones hit a Russian oil logistics facility near the city of Perm. The Exilenova+ Telegram channel reported the ...
April 29, 2026
11:48
Germany Considers Cooperation with Ukraine on Long-Range Weapons Development

Germany Considers Cooperation with Ukraine on Long-Range Weapons Development

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said there is strong potential for cooperation with Ukraine on developing long-range precision weapons. ...
April 29, 2026
11:10
Ukrainian Navy Angels Unit Evacuates Man Who Aided Ukrainian Defense Forces from Occupied Territory

Ukrainian Navy Angels Unit Evacuates Man Who Aided Ukrainian Defense Forces from Occupied Territory

The Ukrainian Navy’s Angels special reconnaissance unit evacuated a man from the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region who had been helping the ...
April 29, 2026
10:27
Iskander Missile System Base in Crimea Ablaze After Nighttime Drone Attack

Iskander Missile System Base in Crimea Ablaze After Nighttime Drone Attack

The Russian Iskander missile system base in Crimea was on fire following a nighttime drone attack. The Crimean Wind monitoring Telegram channel ...
April 28, 2026
14:00
422nd Regiment Drones Hit Tugboat and Cargo Ship in Occupied Territory

422nd Regiment Drones Hit Tugboat and Cargo Ship in Occupied Territory

Soldiers from the 422nd Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment of the LUFTWAFFE, 17th Army Corps, struck a tugboat and a cargo ship in a port on tempor...
April 28, 2026
13:51
Ukrainian Defense Forces Receive Twice as Many Interceptor Drones in 2026 as in All of 2025

Ukrainian Defense Forces Receive Twice as Many Interceptor Drones in 2026 as in All of 2025

In the first four months of this year, the Ukrainian Defense Forces received twice as many interceptor drones as they did throughout the entire yea...
April 28, 2026
11:21
Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery in Tuapse: Storage Tanks Ablaze

Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery in Tuapse: Storage Tanks Ablaze

On the night of April 28, Ukrainian drones launched another attack on a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai. A large fire broke out at t...
April 28, 2026
09:40
Lasar’s Group Soldiers Destroy S-300V Air Defense System Launcher in Belgorod Region

Lasar’s Group Soldiers Destroy S-300V Air Defense System Launcher in Belgorod Region

Soldiers from the Lasar’s Group special unit of the Ukrainian National Guard struck a Russian S-300V air defense system launcher in the Belgorod re...
April 24, 2026
18:06
Tusk: Russia Could Attack a NATO Country Within Months, Not Years

Tusk: Russia Could Attack a NATO Country Within Months, Not Years

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia could launch an attack on a NATO country in the near term. He made the statement in an ...
April 24, 2026
15:21
Finland Moves to Lift Ban on Import and Possession of Nuclear Weapons

Finland Moves to Lift Ban on Import and Possession of Nuclear Weapons

In Finland, lawmakers have proposed changes that would lift the ban on importing and possessing nuclear weapons. The Ministry of Defence of Finl...
April 24, 2026
13:44
US Detects Iran Deploying Additional Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz

US Detects Iran Deploying Additional Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz

The US military has identified that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) laid additional naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz this ...
April 24, 2026
13:28
Ukrainian and Latvian Nationals Arrested in Germany on Suspicion of Espionage and Planning Sabotage

Ukrainian and Latvian Nationals Arrested in Germany on Suspicion of Espionage and Planning Sabotage

A Ukrainian and a Latvian national have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage and gathering information to plan acts of sabotage. S...
April 23, 2026
18:16
Madyar: Drones Destroy Russian FSB Special Forces Command Post in Donetsk

Madyar: Drones Destroy Russian FSB Special Forces Command Post in Donetsk

Drones from the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ USF destroyed the command post of the Russian FSB’s Mobile Operations Directorate in temporarily occupied D...
April 23, 2026
17:44
Ukrainian Navy Ready to Join Mine-Clearing Operations in the Strait of Hormuz with Two Ships

Ukrainian Navy Ready to Join Mine-Clearing Operations in the Strait of Hormuz with Two Ships

The Ukrainian Navy is ready to join the demining of the Strait of Hormuz with two ships from the mine countermeasures division currently based in P...
April 23, 2026
16:40
Russia: Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Plant

Russia: Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Plant

Strike drones hit a Russian petrochemical plant in the city of Novokuybyshevsk in the Samara region on April 23. Astra reported on this. The ...
April 23, 2026
12:20
Drones Hit Oil Pumping Station in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region

Drones Hit Oil Pumping Station in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region

Ukrainian drones struck the Russian Gorky oil pumping station in the Nizhny Novgorod region on the morning of April 23. The report comes from th...
April 23, 2026
10:24
Turkish Company to Build 155mm Ammunition Plant in Estonia

Turkish Company to Build 155mm Ammunition Plant in Estonia

The Turkish-owned ARCA Baltics Operations company will build a 155mm artillery ammunition production plant in Estonia. ERR reported on this. ...
April 22, 2026
19:50
US Companies Lead Requests for Cooperation With Ukrainian Defense Industry

US Companies Lead Requests for Cooperation With Ukrainian Defense Industry

US companies have become the leaders in the number of requests for cooperation with the Ukrainian defense industry in the first quarter of 2026. ...
April 22, 2026
17:33
General Cherry Develops Khmarynka Strike Drone With 7-kg Payload

General Cherry Develops Khmarynka Strike Drone With 7-kg Payload

The Ukrainian defense-tech company General Cherry has introduced the new Khmarynka strike drone with a payload of up to 7 kg. The company's pres...
April 22, 2026
16:08
Ukraine Strikes Russian Naval Command Center in Sevastopol and Targets in Kursk and Belgorod Regions

Ukraine Strikes Russian Naval Command Center in Sevastopol and Targets in Kursk and Belgorod Regions

The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a command center that controls the movement of Russian Black Sea Fleet ships in temporarily occupied Sevastopol...
April 22, 2026
14:36
Strait of Hormuz Unblocking: Military Forces from 30+ Nations to Plan Shipping Restoration

Strait of Hormuz Unblocking: Military Forces from 30+ Nations to Plan Shipping Restoration

Military forces from over 30 countries will meet in London for two days to discuss a possible mission to restore shipping through the Strait of Hor...
April 22, 2026
12:31