Roman Pryhodko

Roman Pryhodko

Contributor focused on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Author of 軍事日本 ❁ | Military Japan ❁, an analytical platform on the history and current state of Japan’s military.
Author's publications
Ukrainian Trident Develops Universal Autonomous Targeting System for Drones

Ukrainian Trident Develops Universal Autonomous Targeting System for Drones

The Ukrainian company Trident has developed and is scaling up production of a universal autonomous targeting system for drones. Trident CEO Yuri...
July 8, 2026
21:05
Russia Concentrated Seven Su-35 Fighters at Borisoglebsk Air Base Before Drone Strike

Russia Concentrated Seven Su-35 Fighters at Borisoglebsk Air Base Before Drone Strike

On the eve of the drone strike on Borisoglebsk air base, Russia had concentrated seven Su-35 fighter jets there. Satellite imagery obtained by M...
July 8, 2026
18:25
Investigation: Russia Runs Large-Scale Recruitment Network Across EU for Attacks on NATO Vehicles and Ukrainian Sites

Investigation: Russia Runs Large-Scale Recruitment Network Across EU for Attacks on NATO Vehicles and Ukrainian Sites

A Russian network of recruiters that used Telegram to find people to carry out sabotage operations in Ukraine has expanded its activities, now recr...
July 8, 2026
12:14
Ukrainian Drones Strike Military Airfield in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Region

Ukrainian Drones Strike Military Airfield in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Region

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike drones attacked the military airfield in Borisoglebsk, where the Russian Aerospace Forces operate both combat and t...
July 8, 2026
11:42
Ukrainian Drones Attacked 26th Missile Brigade’s Base in Leningrad Region, Which Is Armed with Iskander Missiles

Ukrainian Drones Attacked 26th Missile Brigade’s Base in Leningrad Region, Which Is Armed with Iskander Missiles

On the morning of July 6, attack drones of the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck the permanent deployment site of the Russian Federation...
July 6, 2026
21:15
China’s Mighty Dragon: J-10 Fighter Jet as Triumph of the Nation’s Aviation Industry

China’s Mighty Dragon: J-10 Fighter Jet as Triumph of the Nation’s Aviation Industry

On December 29, 2006, China’s official news agency, Xinhua, released a story that sent shockwaves through the global aviation community: the new al...
July 6, 2026
18:52
For the First Time in 7 Years, China Fired Ballistic Missile From Nuclear Submarine Into Pacific Ocean

For the First Time in 7 Years, China Fired Ballistic Missile From Nuclear Submarine Into Pacific Ocean

On July 6, the Chinese Navy successfully launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile from a strategic nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean....
July 6, 2026
15:11
Drones Hit Oil and Gas Terminal in Kerch and Simferopol Power Substation in Crimea

Drones Hit Oil and Gas Terminal in Kerch and Simferopol Power Substation in Crimea

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike drones targeted an oil and gas terminal in Kerch and the Simferopol electrical substation, according to the Crimean...
July 6, 2026
11:48
Yaroslavl Oil Refinery Ablaze After Successful Ukrainian Drone Strike

Yaroslavl Oil Refinery Ablaze After Successful Ukrainian Drone Strike

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike drones successfully targeted the Yaroslavl oil refinery in the city of Yaroslavl. The attack on the region was r...
July 6, 2026
10:53
Investigation: Despite Exit Claims, Gühring Tools Reach Su-30SM, S-400, and Krasnopol Production in Russia

Investigation: Despite Exit Claims, Gühring Tools Reach Su-30SM, S-400, and Krasnopol Production in Russia

Despite official statements about ending operations in Russia after the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine, German company Gühring KG cont...
July 5, 2026
16:09
Russia Equips Iskander-M Missile With New 12-Element Kometa-M12R-VT Antenna

Russia Equips Iskander-M Missile With New 12-Element Kometa-M12R-VT Antenna

Russia has equipped the 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missile with a new autonomous guidance system, Kometa-M12R-VT. Colonel GSh Telegram channel r...
July 5, 2026
14:29
India to Localize Production of Japan’s Latest UNICORN Ship Masts

India to Localize Production of Japan’s Latest UNICORN Ship Masts

Japan and India have signed their first bilateral agreement on the joint development of defense products. Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs re...
July 5, 2026
13:56
Ukrainian Navy Shows RBS-15 Missile System Used in Strike on Syvash Platform in April

Ukrainian Navy Shows RBS-15 Missile System Used in Strike on Syvash Platform in April

The Ukrainian Navy has first demonstrated the RBS-15 coastal anti-ship missile system, which was used in a strike on the Russian Syvash offshore dr...
July 5, 2026
12:28
Two Power Substations Catch Fire in Crimea After Drone Attack

Two Power Substations Catch Fire in Crimea After Drone Attack

Drones attacked power substations in the city of Bakhchisarai and the village of Zymyne in occupied Crimea. This is evidenced by thermal anomali...
July 5, 2026
10:21
British Navy Decommissioned Nine Ships in Two Years, Replacements Not Expected Until the 2030s–2040s

British Navy Decommissioned Nine Ships in Two Years, Replacements Not Expected Until the 2030s–2040s

In two years, the Royal Navy has decommissioned nine ships without ready replacements, which has undermined its combat capability. This was repo...
July 4, 2026
18:02
SSU Drones Struck Aircraft and UAV Hangars at Saki and Gvardeyskoye Airbases in Crimea

SSU Drones Struck Aircraft and UAV Hangars at Saki and Gvardeyskoye Airbases in Crimea

A drone strike by the Security Service of Ukraine on Saki and Gvardeyskoye air bases on July 3, 2026, damaged hangars used to store aircraft and Sh...
July 4, 2026
15:53
Putin Orders Identification of Key Instigators of the War Among Ukraine’s Allies

Putin Orders Identification of Key Instigators of the War Among Ukraine’s Allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an analysis of the role of Ukraine’s allies in the war in order to make “appropriate decisions” regard...
July 4, 2026
13:56
Ferry Terminal in Kerch on Fire Following Drone Attack

Ferry Terminal in Kerch on Fire Following Drone Attack

In Kerch, in the temporarily occupied Crimea, a ferry terminal is on fire as a result of a drone attack by the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The sou...
July 4, 2026
13:05
Drones Strike Oil Terminal in St. Petersburg, Fire Breaks Out

Drones Strike Oil Terminal in St. Petersburg, Fire Breaks Out

Strike drones of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a port oil depot in St. Petersburg. This was reported by Astra. The attack took place on...
July 4, 2026
10:14
Fedorov Says Ukraine Is Already Using Guided Bombs From Two Domestic Developers on the Front Line

Fedorov Says Ukraine Is Already Using Guided Bombs From Two Domestic Developers on the Front Line

Ukraine is using guided bombs developed by two of eight Ukrainian manufacturers against Russian forces. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedo...
July 1, 2026
22:25
Greenpeace Documents Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Escorted by Corvette Soobrazitelny

Greenpeace Documents Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Escorted by Corvette Soobrazitelny

In the Baltic Sea, Greenpeace activists documented the tanker Kira K, which was transporting Russian oil, being escorted by the Russian Navy corvet...
July 1, 2026
19:58
Japan Begins Development of Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Systems

Japan Begins Development of Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Systems

Development has begun in Japan on a Vertical Launch System (VLS) for a future class of conventionally powered diesel-electric submarines. Accord...
July 1, 2026
11:08
Britain to Drop Storm Shadow Procurement in Favor of Cheaper Alternatives

Britain to Drop Storm Shadow Procurement in Favor of Cheaper Alternatives

The UK Ministry of Defence has decided, as part of its new investment plan, to gradually stop procuring Storm Shadow cruise missiles and replace th...
July 1, 2026
11:01
Russia Armed Gas Tanker Marshal Vasilevskiy, Which Supplies Natural Gas to Kaliningrad Region, With Machine Guns

Russia Armed Gas Tanker Marshal Vasilevskiy, Which Supplies Natural Gas to Kaliningrad Region, With Machine Guns

Russia has installed large-caliber machine guns on the civilian gas tanker Marshal Vasilevskiy, which supplies natural gas to the Kaliningrad regio...
June 29, 2026
16:55
Drone Strike Damages Key Facilities at Russia’s Largest Gas Chemical Complex in Orenburg

Drone Strike Damages Key Facilities at Russia’s Largest Gas Chemical Complex in Orenburg

On June 24, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck key facilities at the Orenburg gas processing and helium plants. Satellite images of the damage we...
June 29, 2026
15:30
Latvia Plans to Launch Joint Drone Production With Ukraine in Border Region of Latgale

Latvia Plans to Launch Joint Drone Production With Ukraine in Border Region of Latgale

Latvia and Ukraine plan to establish a joint drone manufacturing facility in the border region of Latgale. The announcement was made by Latvian ...
June 29, 2026
13:08
Japan Commissions 10th Mogami-Class Frigate, JS Nagara

Japan Commissions 10th Mogami-Class Frigate, JS Nagara

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its 10th Mogami-class frigate, JS Nagara, into active service following a...
June 29, 2026
12:41
Ukrainian Forces Strike S-300/S-400 Site and Power Substation in Crimea

Ukrainian Forces Strike S-300/S-400 Site and Power Substation in Crimea

Ukrainian Defense Forces drones struck Russian S-300/S-400 air defense positions near Kerch and an electrical substation in the village of Marianiv...
June 29, 2026
10:27
Kuwait and Ukraine Sign Military Cooperation and Defense Industry Development Agreement

Kuwait and Ukraine Sign Military Cooperation and Defense Industry Development Agreement

The Kuwaiti Parliament has approved Law No. 66 of 2026, ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with Ukraine on cooperation in the military sphere...
June 29, 2026
09:14
North Korea Tests New Missile Systems, Fires Rockets and Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Tests New Missile Systems, Fires Rockets and Ballistic Missiles

In North Korea, new models of multiple launch rocket systems, as well as their variants with ballistic weapons, were demonstrated during firing tes...
June 28, 2026
18:39
Rain Flight Limits and Technical Gaps: New T-7A Red Hawk Faces New Serious Issues

Rain Flight Limits and Technical Gaps: New T-7A Red Hawk Faces New Serious Issues

The latest T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft, which is to replace the outdated T-38 Talon in the US Air Force, has encountered serious technical and ...
June 28, 2026
16:36
Latvia and Estonia to Come Under New NATO Command Structure on Alliance Eastern Flank

Latvia and Estonia to Come Under New NATO Command Structure on Alliance Eastern Flank

The land forces of Latvia and Estonia will come under the operational command of NATO’s 1st German/Netherlands Corps from July 1. The decision w...
June 28, 2026
15:51
Defense Forces Critically Damage Railway Bridge in Sabivka, Occupied Luhansk Region

Defense Forces Critically Damage Railway Bridge in Sabivka, Occupied Luhansk Region

The Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Luhansk region critically damaged a railway bridge that the Russian invaders were using for logistics. The ...
June 28, 2026
14:51
Flamingo Strike Destroys Mechanical Assembly Building at Titan-Barrikady Plant

Flamingo Strike Destroys Mechanical Assembly Building at Titan-Barrikady Plant

A Flamingo cruise missile strike on the Titan-Barrikady plant severely damaged the facility's main production workshop. Photos published by the ...
June 28, 2026
11:28
Saky Thermal Power Plant in Crimea on Fire After Drone Strike

Saky Thermal Power Plant in Crimea on Fire After Drone Strike

Strike drones struck the Saky Thermal Power Plant near the city of Saky in occupied Crimea, triggering a fire. The Crimean Wind Telegram channel...
June 28, 2026
10:20
One of Russia’s Biggest Oil Refineries Burns Following Drone Strike

One of Russia’s Biggest Oil Refineries Burns Following Drone Strike

Strike drones hit an oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Krai. According to Astra, the attack took place during the night of June 27–2...
June 28, 2026
10:05
Airbus and Kawasaki Plan to Develop Anti-Submarine Version of Eurodrone for Japan

Airbus and Kawasaki Plan to Develop Anti-Submarine Version of Eurodrone for Japan

Airbus, in collaboration with the Japanese company Kawasaki Heavy Industries, has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the development of...
June 27, 2026
16:23
US Marine Corps Receives First Six F-35B Fighters Without Radars

US Marine Corps Receives First Six F-35B Fighters Without Radars

The US Marine Corps has begun receiving F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing fighters without onboard radar systems installed. This was anno...
June 27, 2026
12:53
Ukrainian Navy Destroyed Russian Logistics Boat Near Tendrivska Spit

Ukrainian Navy Destroyed Russian Logistics Boat Near Tendrivska Spit

A strike drone of the Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Russian boat that was providing logistical support to the occupying forces on the Tendrivska Spit....
June 27, 2026
11:15
Flamingo Missiles Strike Titan-Barrikady Plant, Which Is Involved in Production of Oreshnik

Flamingo Missiles Strike Titan-Barrikady Plant, Which Is Involved in Production of Oreshnik

At least five Flamingo cruise missiles struck the Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd, which manufactures launchers for Russia’s strategic missile s...
June 27, 2026
10:20
North Korea Introduces Choe Hyon Destroyer Into Fleet

North Korea Introduces Choe Hyon Destroyer Into Fleet

North Korea held a flag-raising ceremony and formally commissioned the destroyer Choe Hyon into its naval fleet. The state agency KCNA announced...
June 24, 2026
22:43
FPV Drone Targets Myanmar Military Junta Mi-17 Helicopter in Myanmar

FPV Drone Targets Myanmar Military Junta Mi-17 Helicopter in Myanmar

Units of the People’s Defence Forces targeted a military helicopter of the Myanmar Air Force using an FPV drone. The War Noir account published ...
June 24, 2026
22:01
Moscow’s Dubna Satellite Communications Center Damaged After Ukrainian Drone Strikes — Satellite Image Analysis

Moscow’s Dubna Satellite Communications Center Damaged After Ukrainian Drone Strikes — Satellite Image Analysis

Satellite image analysis has revealed damage to the main building of the Dubna Satellite Communications Center near Moscow. Militarnyi obtained ...
June 24, 2026
18:51
China Uses Floating Platforms for Reconnaissance: One Spotted Near Scarborough Shoal

China Uses Floating Platforms for Reconnaissance: One Spotted Near Scarborough Shoal

China has deployed a small floating platform in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where it was spotted near Scarborough Shoal. The Phi...
June 24, 2026
15:55
Missile Strike on June 22 Damaged Two Workshops of the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant

Missile Strike on June 22 Damaged Two Workshops of the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant

During the strike on the Voronezh Semiconductor Device Plant, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two workshops on the enterprise's grounds. Thi...
June 24, 2026
13:58
Ukraine Launches Combined Strike on Military and Energy Infrastructure in Crimea

Ukraine Launches Combined Strike on Military and Energy Infrastructure in Crimea

The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck several infrastructure sites in temporarily occupied Crimea that are used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine a...
June 24, 2026
10:30
Underestimated Threat: How Hezbollah Drones Are Inflicting Casualties on Israeli Army

Underestimated Threat: How Hezbollah Drones Are Inflicting Casualties on Israeli Army

The large-scale military confrontation on Israel’s northern border and directly within southern Lebanon has exposed a profound doctrinal and techno...
June 22, 2026
18:04
France Discusses Return of Medium Tanks Based on Experience of War in Ukraine

France Discusses Return of Medium Tanks Based on Experience of War in Ukraine

France is discussing a return to the concept of medium-tracked armored vehicles to enhance the capabilities of its armored cavalry in high-intensit...
June 21, 2026
16:56