Taras Safronov

Taras Safronov

Senior Editor at Militarnyi since 2020. Covers the war in Ukraine, the defense industry, and the history of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict since 2014.
Author's publications
Russia Suspected of Developing Weapons Against Starlink Satellites

Russia Suspected of Developing Weapons Against Starlink Satellites

Russia is developing anti-satellite weapons aimed at the Starlink satellites of American billionaire Elon Musk. This was reported by the AP publ...
December 22, 2025
17:26
Modernized Shilkas from Come Back Alive Foundation Destroy their First Shaheds

Modernized Shilkas from Come Back Alive Foundation Destroy their First Shaheds

The ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft guns modernized by the Come Back Alive Foundation are already successfully destroying Russian kamikaze drones. ...
December 22, 2025
15:06
Russia to Register Mobile Phones to Counter Drones

Russia to Register Mobile Phones to Counter Drones

Russia is preparing to introduce a mandatory system for registering mobile devices using their unique IMEI identifiers. Authorities say the meas...
December 22, 2025
12:56
Ukraine’s Motor-G Reached 80% Localization of Drone Motors

Ukraine’s Motor-G Reached 80% Localization of Drone Motors

The Ukrainian company Motor-G has reached 80% localization of the production of engines for military drones. The company told Militarnyi that it...
December 19, 2025
20:18
Come Back Alive Modernized 16 Shilka Anti-Aircraft Guns

Come Back Alive Modernized 16 Shilka Anti-Aircraft Guns

The Come Back Alive Foundation has modernized 16 ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, significantly increasing their combat capabilit...
December 19, 2025
19:30
Russian Military Drone Orlan-10 Crashed in Turkey

Russian Military Drone Orlan-10 Crashed in Turkey

A Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone has crashed in Turkey. The drone was found near the city of Izmit, about 50 kilometers from Istanbul. Th...
December 19, 2025
18:24
Ukraine Strikes Third Russian Oil Production Platform in Caspian Sea

Ukraine Strikes Third Russian Oil Production Platform in Caspian Sea

Ukraine's Security Service struck the third Russian oil production platform in the Caspian Sea. The footage of the SSU operation was released by...
December 19, 2025
17:08
125th Brigade Sends Officer Patrols to Kupiansk

125th Brigade Sends Officer Patrols to Kupiansk

The 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade has sent officer patrols to Kupiansk to improve officer decision-making on the front line. The new commander,...
December 19, 2025
16:25
Russia Deploys Chinese-Made Laser System Along Ukraine Border

Russia Deploys Chinese-Made Laser System Along Ukraine Border

Russian troops on the border have deployed a Chinese laser air defense system to counter Ukrainian drones. The online outlet Mash published a vi...
December 19, 2025
14:15
Ukraine Hits Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Neutral Mediterranean Waters

Ukraine Hits Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Neutral Mediterranean Waters

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out its first strike on a tanker from Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in neutral waters of the Me...
December 19, 2025
13:48
Italy to Replace Most Military Aid to Ukraine with Humanitarian Assistance

Italy to Replace Most Military Aid to Ukraine with Humanitarian Assistance

Starting in 2026, Italy will scale back its military assistance to Ukraine and shift its focus toward increased humanitarian support. Alfredo Ma...
December 19, 2025
13:23
Swedish Investors Invest in Scaling Ukrainian Drone Engine Company AeroMotors

Swedish Investors Invest in Scaling Ukrainian Drone Engine Company AeroMotors

Ukrainian drone engine manufacturer AeroMotors has secured Swedish investment to scale up its production operations. The company announced that ...
December 19, 2025
12:05
Paraguay to Receive M108 Self-Propelled Howitzers from Brazil for the First Time

Paraguay to Receive M108 Self-Propelled Howitzers from Brazil for the First Time

For the first time in its history, Paraguay will receive M108 self-propelled howitzers from Brazil. The planned transfer was announced by Paragu...
December 18, 2025
20:57
Crew of a Mi-24 Helicopter of the Army Aviation Killed During a Combat Mission

Crew of a Mi-24 Helicopter of the Army Aviation Killed During a Combat Mission

Today, the crew of a Mi-24 helicopter of the 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade was killed during a combat mission. The unit reported the loss,...
December 18, 2025
18:42
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Increased Contracting of Interceptor Drones to Nearly a Thousand a Day

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Increased Contracting of Interceptor Drones to Nearly a Thousand a Day

In December, the average daily supply of interceptor drones procured by the Defense Procurement Agency reached almost 950 units. The Ministry of...
December 18, 2025
18:20
Polish Security Agency Launches Bot to Prevent Recruitment for Sabotage

Polish Security Agency Launches Bot to Prevent Recruitment for Sabotage

The Polish Internal Security Agency has created a special chatbot for reporting sabotage cases. Jacek Dobrzyński, a representative of the Polish...
December 18, 2025
17:54
China Reproduced ASML Technology and Is Moving Toward Domestic Production of Advanced Chips

China Reproduced ASML Technology and Is Moving Toward Domestic Production of Advanced Chips

Chinese scientists have created a prototype machine capable of producing advanced semiconductor chips. They are the basis of artificial intelligenc...
December 18, 2025
16:57
New Turkish MMT-76 Machine Gun Withstands 250 Thousand Rounds Fired

New Turkish MMT-76 Machine Gun Withstands 250 Thousand Rounds Fired

Turkey has completed the qualification of the new MMT-76 machine gun, which has passed endurance tests with 250,000 rounds fired. Makine ve Kimy...
December 18, 2025
14:49
Ukrainian Drone Hits Fully Armed MiG-31 Fighter Jet

Ukrainian Drone Hits Fully Armed MiG-31 Fighter Jet

Ukrainian drones carried out strikes on the Belbek military airfield in Crimea, hitting a MiG-31 interceptor fighter jet and components of air defe...
December 18, 2025
14:27
Fake Kupiansk: Russian Troops Misrepresent Rear Village as Captured City

Fake Kupiansk: Russian Troops Misrepresent Rear Village as Captured City

Russian troops recorded a video in a rear-area village and falsely claimed it was filmed in the city of Kupiansk. OSINT analyst Bielitz debunked...
December 18, 2025
13:23
Ukrainian Frontline Logistics Strengthened by Dozens of Heavy Ultra Drones

Ukrainian Frontline Logistics Strengthened by Dozens of Heavy Ultra Drones

Ukraine has received dozens of heavy Ultra logistics drones capable of delivering cargo weighing up to 150 kg to troops on the front line. Windr...
December 17, 2025
21:46
Norway to Finance Missiles for Ukrainian S-300 and F-16 Air Defense Systems

Norway to Finance Missiles for Ukrainian S-300 and F-16 Air Defense Systems

The Norwegian government has allocated funding for the purchase of surface-to-air missiles for Ukraine’s S-300 air defense systems. The governme...
December 17, 2025
20:59
Shahed-Like Allag-E Interceptor Drone Presented at Dubai Airshow

Shahed-Like Allag-E Interceptor Drone Presented at Dubai Airshow

The Dubai Airshow presented the Allag-E interceptor drone, which features a design similar to that of the Shahed family of drones. The system wa...
December 17, 2025
19:50
Commander of 1st Assault Regiment Urges Using Airborne Assault Forces for Intended Role, Not Holding Front Line

Commander of 1st Assault Regiment Urges Using Airborne Assault Forces for Intended Role, Not Holding Front Line

The commander of the 1st Separate Assault Regiment has called for removing Air Assault Forces units from the line of contact so they can be used fo...
December 17, 2025
17:58
Slovakia Launches Production of BMP-1 Hulls, Secures First Foreign Order

Slovakia Launches Production of BMP-1 Hulls, Secures First Foreign Order

Slovak company STV Machinery has launched production of BMP-1 hulls and has already received its first order from a foreign customer. The compan...
December 17, 2025
17:19
Ukraine to Receive Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missiles from German Stocks

Ukraine to Receive Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missiles from German Stocks

Germany will deliver a large batch of Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine to strengthen its air defense capabilities. German Defense Minister Boris P...
December 17, 2025
12:24
“I Want to Live” Project Identifies More Than 2000 Deceased Soldiers of the Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade

“I Want to Live” Project Identifies More Than 2000 Deceased Soldiers of the Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade

The “I Want to Live” project has published a list of deceased soldiers of the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The l...
December 16, 2025
20:52
Cambodia Uses Chinese Anti-Material Rifles Against Thailand

Cambodia Uses Chinese Anti-Material Rifles Against Thailand

The Cambodian military has begun using Chinese QBU-10 anti-material rifles against Thai forces. Military analyst War Noir published a photo of a...
December 16, 2025
17:08
Russians Expand Shahed Launch Site 70 km from Ukraine

Russians Expand Shahed Launch Site 70 km from Ukraine

Russian troops have expanded the site for launching Shahed drones across the territory of Ukraine in the village of Navlya, Bryansk region. This...
December 15, 2025
22:51
Slovak Army Adopts New Small Arms and Uniforms VZOR 25

Slovak Army Adopts New Small Arms and Uniforms VZOR 25

Slovakia has presented a completely updated set of individual small arms for military personnel. Along with the new weapons, the country's milit...
December 15, 2025
19:13
Ukrainian Underwater Drones Blow Up Russian Submarine

Ukrainian Underwater Drones Blow Up Russian Submarine

Ukrainian attack drones have hit a Russian submarine in the port of Novorossiysk. The Security Service of Ukraine said that they used Sub Sea Ba...
December 15, 2025
18:02
SearchCam System, Which Allows Turrets to Quickly Detect Drones, Tested in the USA

SearchCam System, Which Allows Turrets to Quickly Detect Drones, Tested in the USA

The United States has developed the SearchCam search camera that helps automatic turrets quickly detect and destroy enemy drones. Allen Control ...
December 15, 2025
14:57
New SiAW Missile Successfully Separated from F-16

New SiAW Missile Successfully Separated from F-16

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed a test to separate a new Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile from an F-16 aircraft. Th...
December 12, 2025
22:33
Russians Launched Attack with Ural-Convertible and Lost It Together with Infantry Near Dobropillia

Russians Launched Attack with Ural-Convertible and Lost It Together with Infantry Near Dobropillia

In the Huliaipole direction, the Russian command sent a modified Ural-convertible filled with infantry to launch a suicide attack. The attack wa...
December 12, 2025
21:45
Russians Launched Unsuccessful Assault in Pokrovsk Sector during Wet Snowfall

Russians Launched Unsuccessful Assault in Pokrovsk Sector during Wet Snowfall

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian soldiers unsuccessfully tried to take advantage of the snowfall and were defeated by the Ukrainian military. The...
December 12, 2025
18:14
DIU Drones Strike Russian An-26 Aircraft and Two Radars in Crimea

DIU Drones Strike Russian An-26 Aircraft and Two Radars in Crimea

Ukrainian strike drones managed to evade Russian air defense in Crimea and hit an An-26 military transport aircraft and two radar stations. The ...
December 12, 2025
17:11
Ukrainian Forces Surround Remnants of Invaders in Kupiansk and Liberate Villages Near City

Ukrainian Forces Surround Remnants of Invaders in Kupiansk and Liberate Villages Near City

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully encircled the remnants of the Russian invaders in Kupiansk. The 2nd Khartiia Corps of the Nationa...
December 12, 2025
15:55
Nemyx System Tested in Germany, Enabling a Swarm of Drones to Strike Tanks

Nemyx System Tested in Germany, Enabling a Swarm of Drones to Strike Tanks

Auterion has tested the Nemyx system in Germany, a cross-platform control engine for drone swarms from different manufacturers. The company said...
December 11, 2025
21:48
Journalists Expose Secret Service K Guarding Putin’s Nuclear Suitcase

Journalists Expose Secret Service K Guarding Putin’s Nuclear Suitcase

Journalists have identified employees of the Service K, which guards a specially equipped briefcase used to authorize the use of nuclear weapons in...
December 11, 2025
18:29
Ukraine is Working to Localize Missiles for S-300 and S-400 with European Radar

Ukraine is Working to Localize Missiles for S-300 and S-400 with European Radar

Ukraine's defense industry is working to localize missiles for S-300 and S-400 air defense systems in combination with a European radar. This wa...
December 11, 2025
17:18
Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Receive Modules That Automatically Target Shahed Drones

Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Receive Modules That Automatically Target Shahed Drones

Ukraine has developed a TFL Anti-Shahed module that automatically guides interceptor drones toward Shahed-type drones. Militarnyi learned about ...
December 11, 2025
14:23
Ukraine Introduces ZORKO Detector That Allows FPV Drone Video Interception

Ukraine Introduces ZORKO Detector That Allows FPV Drone Video Interception

The Ukrainian company Stinex has developed a portable ZORKO detector for identifying FPV drone video signals. Militarnyi learned of the device f...
December 10, 2025
21:26
Intelligence Discovers Bodies of Russian Attack Aircraft Shot Down by Droid TW-12.7 Ground Drone

Intelligence Discovers Bodies of Russian Attack Aircraft Shot Down by Droid TW-12.7 Ground Drone

After a Ukrainian Droid TW-12.7 ground drone ambushed a Russian armored personnel carrier, the forest strip near the site was left scattered with t...
December 10, 2025
19:49
Merops Counter-Drone System Gains Integration With Various Radars

Merops Counter-Drone System Gains Integration With Various Radars

The American Merops anti-drone system has gained the ability to receive data from a wide range of radar systems. NATO said that during a demonst...
December 10, 2025
16:15
UK Launches Construction of First Next-Generation Support Ship

UK Launches Construction of First Next-Generation Support Ship

At the Appledore shipyard in North Devon, a steel-cutting ceremony took place for the Royal Navy’s first Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship. Luke Po...
December 10, 2025
14:08
Russian and Chinese Strategic Bombers Conduct Flyby Near Japan

Russian and Chinese Strategic Bombers Conduct Flyby Near Japan

Russia and China carried out large-scale joint exercises involving strategic bombers over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the western Pac...
December 10, 2025
12:51
Ukraine is Developing Shahed-Like Cooper Drone Made of Polyurethane

Ukraine is Developing Shahed-Like Cooper Drone Made of Polyurethane

The Ukrainian company POLIFLY has developed a technology for creating drones made of high-quality polyurethane. Militarnyi learned about this fr...
December 9, 2025
23:18
Ukrspecsystems in the United Kingdom, in Addition to the Plant, Builds a Landing Strip for Ukrainian Drones

Ukrspecsystems in the United Kingdom, in Addition to the Plant, Builds a Landing Strip for Ukrainian Drones

The Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems in the UK has received a place at the airfield for its drones and is building a separate strip for UAVs. Ro...
December 9, 2025
19:38