Oleksiy Leonov

Oleksiy Leonov

Junior editor of Militarnyi
Author's publications
PAC-3 Missiles To Be Maintained in Poland — First Such Center Outside the USA

PAC-3 Missiles To Be Maintained in Poland — First Such Center Outside the USA

Poland will host the first maintenance center outside the U.S. for PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in Patriot air defense systems. ...
October 27, 2026
22:43
Verkhovna Rada Simplified Conditions for Legalizing Foreigners Serving in Ukrainian Defense Forces

Verkhovna Rada Simplified Conditions for Legalizing Foreigners Serving in Ukrainian Defense Forces

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law extending the deadlines for issuing temporary residence permits to foreigners and stateless persons performing mili...
October 27, 2026
22:28
Italy Delaying Transfer of Aster 30 Missiles to Ukraine Due to Political Disputes — Italian Media

Italy Delaying Transfer of Aster 30 Missiles to Ukraine Due to Political Disputes — Italian Media

The Italian government is postponing approval of the 13th package of military aid to Ukraine, which is to include Aster 30 anti-aircraft missiles f...
October 27, 2026
21:01
Fire at STV Group Owner’s Home in Prague: Investigators Are Looking Into the Possibility of Arson

Fire at STV Group Owner’s Home in Prague: Investigators Are Looking Into the Possibility of Arson

A fire broke out in Prague at the home of Martin Drda, owner of the defense company STV Group. The Czech publication Novinky reported the incide...
October 27, 2026
18:22
British Babcock Offers Arrowhead 140 Frigates to the US Navy

British Babcock Offers Arrowhead 140 Frigates to the US Navy

British defence company Babcock International plans to offer the US Navy Arrowhead 140 multi-role frigates, based on the design of the UK Royal Nav...
October 27, 2026
18:01
Drone Designed to Counter Cruise Missiles: Helsing Unveils the AD-1 Inferno

Drone Designed to Counter Cruise Missiles: Helsing Unveils the AD-1 Inferno

German defence company Helsing has presented the AD-1 Inferno jet-powered interceptor drone, designed to counter high-speed strike UAVs and cruise ...
October 26, 2026
13:48
Algeria to Deploy Troops Abroad for First Time Since 1973, Sending Forces to Niger

Algeria to Deploy Troops Abroad for First Time Since 1973, Sending Forces to Niger

Algeria’s two parliamentary chambers approved on October 25 the deployment of the country’s armed forces to Niger to protect Algeria’s energy inter...
October 26, 2026
12:58
Voronezh Attack: Drones Likely Hit Aircraft Factory and Bridge, Besides Petrochemical Plant

Voronezh Attack: Drones Likely Hit Aircraft Factory and Bridge, Besides Petrochemical Plant

During a massive drone attack on Voronezh, in addition to the Voronezhsintezkauchuk petrochemical plant, the Northern Bridge was targeted, and the ...
October 26, 2026
11:54
Drones Attack Voronezh, Likely Hitting Voronezhsintezkauchuk Petrochemical Plant

Drones Attack Voronezh, Likely Hitting Voronezhsintezkauchuk Petrochemical Plant

On the night of October 26, the Russian city of Voronezh came under a large-scale drone attack. Preliminary reports suggest that drones may have st...
October 26, 2026
09:54
France Deploys Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Protect Black Sea Shipping

France Deploys Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Protect Black Sea Shipping

France has deployed an Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft for operations in the Black Sea following a series of drone attacks on merchant vessel...
October 25, 2026
22:29
Serbia Shows TSMB M-25 203mm Self-Propelled Mortar Firing for the First Time

Serbia Shows TSMB M-25 203mm Self-Propelled Mortar Firing for the First Time

Serbia’s Ministry of Defense has released footage of firing tests of the TSMB M-25 203mm self-propelled mortar for the first time. The video was...
October 25, 2026
21:42
More Than 50 Air Defense Turrets Built Around Putin’s Residence

More Than 50 Air Defense Turrets Built Around Putin’s Residence

Another 16 towers for air defense systems have been built around Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai, Russia. The findings were reported by Rad...
October 25, 2026
20:17
UK and France Hold One of Their Largest Airborne Exercises in 20 Years

UK and France Hold One of Their Largest Airborne Exercises in 20 Years

The United Kingdom and France have conducted the large-scale Rhino Titan military exercise in Germany, involving more than 2,500 troops. Sky New...
October 25, 2026
19:33
Dutch Army Plans to Replace Kodiak Engineer Vehicles After Just 12 Years in Service

Dutch Army Plans to Replace Kodiak Engineer Vehicles After Just 12 Years in Service

The Dutch Ministry of Defense plans to replace its Kodiak engineer vehicles and, in cooperation with Germany, acquire additional Leguan tank-launch...
October 25, 2026
18:02
North Korea Deploys 122 mm Self-Propelled Guns Near South Korean Border, With Barrels Pointed South

North Korea Deploys 122 mm Self-Propelled Guns Near South Korean Border, With Barrels Pointed South

North Korean self-propelled artillery systems, apparently armed with 122 mm guns, have been spotted near the border with South Korea in the western...
October 25, 2026
16:46
Nearly 46,000 Foreigners From 151 Countries Signed Contracts With Russian Armed Forces — Coordination Headquarters

Nearly 46,000 Foreigners From 151 Countries Signed Contracts With Russian Armed Forces — Coordination Headquarters

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has recruited nearly 46,000 foreign nationals from 151 countries and unrecognized territories in...
October 20, 2026
22:52
Germany Abandoned Plans to Directly Purchase MQ-28 Ghost Bat Uncrewed Fighter Jets in Favor of Open Competition

Germany Abandoned Plans to Directly Purchase MQ-28 Ghost Bat Uncrewed Fighter Jets in Favor of Open Competition

The German Ministry of Defense has abandoned plans to directly purchase Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed combat aircraft manufactured by Boeing ...
October 20, 2026
22:05
Armenia to Strengthen Its Training Aviation Fleet with Czech L-39 Skyfox Aircraft

Armenia to Strengthen Its Training Aviation Fleet with Czech L-39 Skyfox Aircraft

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan announced the upcoming delivery to the country of Czech L-39 Skyfox training and combat aircraft manufactu...
October 20, 2026
21:13
Directed His Su-25 At An Enemy Convoy: Pilot Oleksandr Zhybrov Posthumously Awarded the Title of Hero of Ukraine

Directed His Su-25 At An Enemy Convoy: Pilot Oleksandr Zhybrov Posthumously Awarded the Title of Hero of Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Zhybrov, who was killed o...
October 20, 2026
18:47
DIU’s Prymary Strike Russian Tornado-S, Buk-M3, Orion UAV, and Several Radars

DIU’s Prymary Strike Russian Tornado-S, Buk-M3, Orion UAV, and Several Radars

UAV operators from the DIU’s Prymary unit struck a number of Russian military equipment and facilities. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine’s (D...
October 20, 2026
17:52
Rheinmetall to Launch 20–35 mm Ammo Production Line in Spain

Rheinmetall to Launch 20–35 mm Ammo Production Line in Spain

German defense group Rheinmetall is launching a new production line for 20–35 mm ammunition components at its Rheinmetall Expal Munitions facility ...
October 19, 2026
17:50
Range of Up to 290 km: Poland Receives Batch of CTM-290 Ballistic Missiles for the Homar-K

Range of Up to 290 km: Poland Receives Batch of CTM-290 Ballistic Missiles for the Homar-K

Poland has received a batch of CGR-080 guided missiles and CTM-290 ballistic missiles for its Homar-K multiple launch rocket systems. The Polish...
October 19, 2026
16:41
Ukraine Develops D·Vision SDR RF Analyzer That Intercepts Drone Video

Ukraine Develops D·Vision SDR RF Analyzer That Intercepts Drone Video

Ukrainian company CODE380 has developed the portable D·Vision SDR radio frequency analyzer, which scans the airwaves for drone signals and lets use...
October 19, 2026
15:46
Andrii Hrytseniuk Steps Down as Head of Brave1 Defense Cluster

Andrii Hrytseniuk Steps Down as Head of Brave1 Defense Cluster

Andrii Hrytseniuk is stepping down as CEO of the Brave1 defense cluster, which focuses on developing and deploying military technologies in Ukraine...
October 19, 2026
12:22
Drone That Crashed in Lithuania Was Ukrainian, Foreign Affairs Ministry Suspects Russian EW Interference

Drone That Crashed in Lithuania Was Ukrainian, Foreign Affairs Ministry Suspects Russian EW Interference

The drone that entered Lithuanian airspace on October 18 and crashed in Pasvalys District was Ukrainian. Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ...
October 19, 2026
11:20
Three-Barrel Gatling Gun and Guided Missiles: Slovenia Unveils New Skythunder Air Defense System

Three-Barrel Gatling Gun and Guided Missiles: Slovenia Unveils New Skythunder Air Defense System

Slovenian company Valhalla Turrets has announced a new version of the Skythunder air defense system, armed with a 20 mm M197 Gatling gun and 70 mm ...
October 19, 2026
10:10
UK Develops VARAN Autonomous UGV Capable of Carrying Up to 500 kg

UK Develops VARAN Autonomous UGV Capable of Carrying Up to 500 kg

UK-based Stratonex Defence Technologies has unveiled the VARAN multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), designed to operate autonomously in envi...
October 18, 2026
22:46
Fence Damaged at Leipzig Airport, Site of August Sabotage Attempt Against Ukrainian An-124

Fence Damaged at Leipzig Airport, Site of August Sabotage Attempt Against Ukrainian An-124

A vehicle of unknown origin apparently breached a fence at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, where an attempt was made in August to sabotage a Ukra...
October 18, 2026
21:39
Hungary Unveils Its Own Laser Weapon to Counter Drones

Hungary Unveils Its Own Laser Weapon to Counter Drones

Hungary has demonstrated a domestically developed laser weapon designed to destroy drones and plans to bring it into service within a year. The ...
October 18, 2026
20:21
F-22 Pilot Controls YFQ-44A Fury Fighter Drone in Flight for the First Time

F-22 Pilot Controls YFQ-44A Fury Fighter Drone in Flight for the First Time

The U.S. Air Force has tested controlling a YFQ-44A Fury unmanned fighter aircraft directly from the cockpit of a fifth-generation F-22 Raptor for ...
October 18, 2026
19:02
U.S. Resumes Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine — Zelensky

U.S. Resumes Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine — Zelensky

The United States has resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine after temporarily suspending cooperation. Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in a...
October 18, 2026
18:37
NATO Considers Strengthening Counter-Drone Defenses in Black Sea

NATO Considers Strengthening Counter-Drone Defenses in Black Sea

NATO is considering deploying additional counter-drone capabilities to the Black Sea region following a series of attacks on civilian shipping. ...
October 15, 2026
23:44
A Russia-Linked Recruiter Planned to Set Fire to Flytronic Plant in Poland

A Russia-Linked Recruiter Planned to Set Fire to Flytronic Plant in Poland

In Poland, a Russia-linked recruiter attempted to organize an arson attack on the Flytronic facility in Gliwice, which develops and manufactures un...
October 15, 2026
22:05
KNDS Orders €130 Million Worth of Transmissions From RENK for Leopard 2 Tanks

KNDS Orders €130 Million Worth of Transmissions From RENK for Leopard 2 Tanks

German companies RENK Group and KNDS Deutschland have expanded their contract to supply HSWL 354 transmissions for Leopard 2 main battle tanks and ...
October 14, 2026
20:07
UK Allocates £45 Million for LMM Missiles for Ukraine’s Air Defense

UK Allocates £45 Million for LMM Missiles for Ukraine’s Air Defense

The United Kingdom will accelerate deliveries of LMM missiles to Ukraine for air defense and is preparing additional packages of military, financia...
October 14, 2026
19:02
Eleven Starlink Antennas Set on Fire at Restricted Site in Bulgaria

Eleven Starlink Antennas Set on Fire at Restricted Site in Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities are investigating the arson of Starlink satellite communications antennas at a site near Sofia. Bulgarian Prime Minister R...
October 14, 2026
18:03
Russia Builds New Launch Site for Geran-5 Drones in Six Weeks

Russia Builds New Launch Site for Geran-5 Drones in Six Weeks

Russia has established a new site to prepare and launch Geran-5 jet-powered strike drones in about six weeks. Satellite images published by the ...
October 14, 2026
14:58
After War With Ukraine, Russia Will Test One of NATO Countries — Estonian Defense Minister

After War With Ukraine, Russia Will Test One of NATO Countries — Estonian Defense Minister

Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem stated that after the Russian-Ukrainian war ends or is put on hold, Russia will attempt to test the resilien...
October 13, 2026
21:30
Iran Prepares Nuclear Facilities and Population for Possible Escalation of War With USA

Iran Prepares Nuclear Facilities and Population for Possible Escalation of War With USA

Iran is strengthening the protection of its nuclear infrastructure, rebuilding its military capabilities, and mobilizing its population amid the ri...
October 13, 2026
20:35
Cameras Hacked by Team OneFist in 2022 Helped Target Airplanes and Air Defense Systems in Crimea — WSJ

Cameras Hacked by Team OneFist in 2022 Helped Target Airplanes and Air Defense Systems in Crimea — WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reported this in an article about the use of civilian cameras in modern warfare. Thanks to the camera, the hackers were ...
October 12, 2026
18:15
EU Approves Expansion of Sanctions List Against Russian Military Industry to Include 1,569 Individuals

EU Approves Expansion of Sanctions List Against Russian Military Industry to Include 1,569 Individuals

The European Union has approved the addition of nearly 1,600 individuals and entities linked to the Russian military industry and the war against U...
October 12, 2026
15:44
Chinese Cars in Norway Stored Military Exercise Footage and Access Codes

Chinese Cars in Norway Stored Military Exercise Footage and Access Codes

Norwegian military personnel discovered that rented Chinese-made cars automatically recorded and stored video footage during military exercises. ...
October 12, 2026
14:04
Estonia Considers Light Fighter Jets to Intercept Jet-Powered Drones

Estonia Considers Light Fighter Jets to Intercept Jet-Powered Drones

Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem said the country should consider acquiring its own light jet aircraft to counter Russian jet-powered drones....
October 12, 2026
12:59
U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship for Trying to Breach Iran Blockade

U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship for Trying to Breach Iran Blockade

A U.S. fighter jet struck the cargo ship M/V Ocean Molica, also known as Arika Sun, in the Gulf of Oman on October 10. U.S. Central Command (CEN...
October 12, 2026
10:15
Ukraine Expects to Need 10,000 Jet Engines of One Type per Month

Ukraine Expects to Need 10,000 Jet Engines of One Type per Month

Ukraine has identified jet engine production as one of the critical areas for developing its domestic defence industry. Ukraine’s Minister of De...
October 12, 2026
09:36
U.S. Threatens to Halt PURL Arms Supplies to Ukraine Over Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries – FT

U.S. Threatens to Halt PURL Arms Supplies to Ukraine Over Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries – FT

The United States is threatening to halt the PURL mechanism for procuring U.S. weapons for Ukraine in an effort to pressure Kyiv to stop striking R...
October 11, 2026
22:44
Samara Oil Pumping Station Attacked for Fourth Time Since Start of Month

Samara Oil Pumping Station Attacked for Fourth Time Since Start of Month

The Samara linear production and dispatch station in Russia’s Samara region has been attacked for the fourth time since the beginning of October. ...
October 11, 2026
21:47
DIU Unit Neutralizes Two Groups of Russian Special Forces, Captures One Soldier

DIU Unit Neutralizes Two Groups of Russian Special Forces, Captures One Soldier

Service members of the Tymur Special Unit of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (DIU) neutralized two groups of Russian special forces in the Zaporizhz...
October 11, 2026
20:17