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
Russians Switched to Outdated Missiles for Osa-AKM System

Russians Switched to Outdated Missiles for Osa-AKM System

The Russian occupiers have begun to equip the Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile systems with outdated Soviet 9M33M naval version missiles. This was ...
November 14, 2025
16:26
Ukraine Fires Long Neptun Missiles at Russian Targets Using New Launcher

Ukraine Fires Long Neptun Missiles at Russian Targets Using New Launcher

Ukraine used Long Neptun missiles against targets in Russia, employing a modified launcher mounted on a Tatra chassis. Ukrainian President Volod...
November 14, 2025
15:19
Russia Launches New Zircon Anti-Ship Missile at Sumy Region

Russia Launches New Zircon Anti-Ship Missile at Sumy Region

Russia struck the Sumy region with its most advanced Zircon anti-ship missile, which was originally designed to target the U.S. Navy. Ukraine’s ...
November 14, 2025
13:32
Russian Facilities in Oryol Attacked Overnight, Explosions Reported Across the City

Russian Facilities in Oryol Attacked Overnight, Explosions Reported Across the City

Russian facilities in the city of Oryol were attacked overnight on November 13 by unidentified strike weapons. Local social media reported explo...
November 13, 2025
21:48
Bundeswehr Is Preparing to Increase Its Numbers: Men Will Undergo Mandatory Medical Examination

Bundeswehr Is Preparing to Increase Its Numbers: Men Will Undergo Mandatory Medical Examination

In Germany, politicians have reached an agreement in principle after several weeks of debate over a new law on military service. According to th...
November 13, 2025
18:18
Korean K808 APCs and KLTV Armored Vehicles Will Be Assembled in Peru

Korean K808 APCs and KLTV Armored Vehicles Will Be Assembled in Peru

Peru has officially launched a plant that will assemble South Korean K808 wheeled armored personnel carriers and KLTV light tactical armored vehicl...
November 13, 2025
17:40
Deep Strike: Small FPV Drones Cover 60 Kilometers, Hit Russian Supply Trucks

Deep Strike: Small FPV Drones Cover 60 Kilometers, Hit Russian Supply Trucks

Ukrainian FPV drones struck Russian supply trucks after flying 60 kilometers, the military said. The operation was carried out by drone operator...
November 12, 2025
22:59
Super Tucano to Be Further Adapted for Counter-Drone Operations

Super Tucano to Be Further Adapted for Counter-Drone Operations

Embraer has announced an expansion of the capabilities of its A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, which will now be equipped for counter-drone...
November 12, 2025
20:35
Turkish C-130 Crash: F-16 Maintenance Technicians Killed

Turkish C-130 Crash: F-16 Maintenance Technicians Killed

A Turkish Air Force C-130 aircraft crash has killed 20 servicemen. The plane’s black box, including the flight data recorder and cockpit voice r...
November 12, 2025
17:51
Dutch Volunteers Deliver Yak-52 to Ukraine to Combat Drones

Dutch Volunteers Deliver Yak-52 to Ukraine to Combat Drones

The Dutch foundation Protect Ukraine has donated a Yak-52 aircraft to the Ukrainian army to support efforts against Russian drones. According to...
November 12, 2025
11:57
Quantum Systems Integrates Archer FPV Drones into Reliant UASs

Quantum Systems Integrates Archer FPV Drones into Reliant UASs

Quantum Systems is integrating new Archer FPV drones, developed by Neros Technologies, onto its uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). According to Coun...
November 12, 2025
11:06
Russians Continue Attempts to Capture Rodynske: Ukrainian Tanks Engage the Invaders

Russians Continue Attempts to Capture Rodynske: Ukrainian Tanks Engage the Invaders

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have engaged tanks to destroy the invaders in the town of Rodynske, which Russians need to block logistics in the Pokr...
November 11, 2025
22:54
Thailand Suspends Peace Process With Cambodia After Soldiers Are Blown Up by a Landmine

Thailand Suspends Peace Process With Cambodia After Soldiers Are Blown Up by a Landmine

Thailand has suspended an expanded “peace agreement” with neighboring Cambodia over a disputed border. The decision was made just two weeks after t...
November 11, 2025
17:27
Special Operations Forces Drones Strike Oil Depot In Crimea

Special Operations Forces Drones Strike Oil Depot In Crimea

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in Crimea struck at the facilities of the Gvardeyskaya oil depot near the village of Karyerne. The Ukrai...
November 10, 2025
22:43
North Korean Weapons in Pokrovsk Direction: Ukrainian Armed Forces Destroyed Type 75 Missile System

North Korean Weapons in Pokrovsk Direction: Ukrainian Armed Forces Destroyed Type 75 Missile System

The Ukrainian military destroyed a North Korean Type 75 rocket launcher in the Pokrovsk direction. The missile system was detected and destroyed...
November 10, 2025
21:53
Myanmar Junta Becomes the First Foreign Operator of Russian Mi-38 Helicopters

Myanmar Junta Becomes the First Foreign Operator of Russian Mi-38 Helicopters

A ceremony of acceptance of three Russian Mi-38 helicopters was held in the Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw with the participation of the head of the m...
November 10, 2025
18:01
Hides Even Tanks: Germany to Order Hundreds of Thousands of Multispectral Camouflage Nets

Hides Even Tanks: Germany to Order Hundreds of Thousands of Multispectral Camouflage Nets

The German Army plans to order hundreds of thousands of modern camouflage nets that reduce the signature of objects. The publication hartpunkt r...
November 10, 2025
17:35
China Created Amphibious Version of HQ-13 to Support Landing on Islands

China Created Amphibious Version of HQ-13 to Support Landing on Islands

China has developed an amphibious version of the HQ-13 anti-aircraft missile system for the Marines to support troops during island landings. Ja...
November 10, 2025
16:01
Russia Uses Molniya Drone With Phosphorus Against Ukrainian Forces

Russia Uses Molniya Drone With Phosphorus Against Ukrainian Forces

Russian troops are using Molniya strike drones equipped with yellow phosphorus warheads against Ukrainian forces. The Ukrainian Vodohrai analyti...
November 10, 2025
14:27
Chinese Navy Commissioned New Giant – the Aircraft Carrier Fujian

Chinese Navy Commissioned New Giant – the Aircraft Carrier Fujian

China has officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy, the Fujian. The ceremony took place on Novemb...
November 7, 2025
22:00
Ukraine Expects to Localize Production of Gripen Fighter Jets From 2033

Ukraine Expects to Localize Production of Gripen Fighter Jets From 2033

Ukraine and Sweden have reached an agreement to localize the production of Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in Ukraine. It is expected th...
November 7, 2025
21:13
Ukrainian Weaponry to Go Global: Ukraine Restores Arms Exports Mechanism

Ukrainian Weaponry to Go Global: Ukraine Restores Arms Exports Mechanism

Ukraine is restoring a full-fledged mechanism for exporting its own weapons. This is a new impetus for the development of the defense industry - a ...
November 7, 2025
16:17
Russian Involvement in Sudan: Downed Il-76 Plane Piloted by Russians

Russian Involvement in Sudan: Downed Il-76 Plane Piloted by Russians

The Il-76 military transport plane shot down over Sudan was crewed by three Russians and one Belarusian. This information comes from a letter se...
November 7, 2025
15:54
Russia Introduces ‘Quarantine’ for SIM Cards to Combat Ukrainian Drones

Russia Introduces ‘Quarantine’ for SIM Cards to Combat Ukrainian Drones

To combat Ukrainian drones over Russia, the subscribers of Russian mobile operators who have used roaming or have not activated their SIM card for ...
November 7, 2025
15:28
Belarusian Smuggling Drone Found in Poland

Belarusian Smuggling Drone Found in Poland

Polish border guards have discovered a drone launched from the territory of Belarus. The incident occurred on November 5th in a forested area near ...
November 6, 2025
20:27
Rheinmetall Will Soon Send a Batch of Lynx IFVs to Ukraine

Rheinmetall Will Soon Send a Batch of Lynx IFVs to Ukraine

The Rheinmetall plant in Germany is completing the assembly of a batch of Lynx combat vehicles that will soon be shipped to Ukraine. Armin Pappe...
November 6, 2025
16:38
1000 Shaheds Destroyed: 90% of Ukrainian Drones Reached the Warehouse at Donetsk Airport

1000 Shaheds Destroyed: 90% of Ukrainian Drones Reached the Warehouse at Donetsk Airport

Ukrainian forces blew up a Russian warehouse with about 1,000 Shahed drones on the territory of Donetsk airport. The Special Operations Forces r...
November 6, 2025
16:11
Russian Soldiers Increase Armored Vehicles and Set Up Infantry Base at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russian Soldiers Increase Armored Vehicles and Set Up Infantry Base at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russian invaders have placed combat armored vehicles and infantry units inside the buildings of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The footag...
November 6, 2025
14:23
Maduro’s Phantom Army: Venezuela Creates Mockups to Mislead U.S. Intelligence

Maduro’s Phantom Army: Venezuela Creates Mockups to Mislead U.S. Intelligence

The Venezuelan military has developed a series of mockups of weapons and equipment to deceive U.S. intelligence. Engineers from the Armed Forces...
November 5, 2025
22:31
Britain and Germany Accelerate Development of New Missile With 2,000 km Range

Britain and Germany Accelerate Development of New Missile With 2,000 km Range

The UK has confirmed that work on a joint British-German long-range missile program is accelerating. Secretary of State for Defense John Healey ...
November 5, 2025
22:13
China Develops Multi-Point Launcher for Heavy Drones and Fighter Aircraft

China Develops Multi-Point Launcher for Heavy Drones and Fighter Aircraft

China has developed a launch pylon for heavy drones and fighter aircraft that allows multiple small munitions to be carried and released from a sin...
November 5, 2025
21:29
Ukrainian Drones Halt Oil Exports From Russian Port of Tuapse

Ukrainian Drones Halt Oil Exports From Russian Port of Tuapse

Fuel exports through the seaport of Tuapse have been suspended following an attack by Ukrainian drones. Reuters reported the disruption, citing ...
November 5, 2025
18:48
Norway Returns Troubled NH90s and Receives Hundreds of Millions in Compensation

Norway Returns Troubled NH90s and Receives Hundreds of Millions in Compensation

NHIndustries has agreed to pay Norway €375 million in compensation for the troubled NH90 helicopters. In early October, it was reported that the...
November 5, 2025
18:06
Chinese Shield for Baku: Azerbaijan Armed Itself with HQ-9B Air Defense Systems

Chinese Shield for Baku: Azerbaijan Armed Itself with HQ-9B Air Defense Systems

During a rehearsal for a military parade in Baku, the military demonstrated the Chinese FD-2000B (HQ-9B) air defense system for the first time. ...
November 4, 2025
23:37
Armenia Extradites Man to Ukraine Over Scheme That Diverted Millions Intended for the Military

Armenia Extradites Man to Ukraine Over Scheme That Diverted Millions Intended for the Military

Armenia has extradited to Ukraine a man suspected of organizing a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the loss of more than UAH 20 million to volunt...
November 4, 2025
22:06
DIU Fighters on Black Hawk Managed to Force Open Land Corridor in Pokrovsk

DIU Fighters on Black Hawk Managed to Force Open Land Corridor in Pokrovsk

Soldiers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, supported by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, conducted a successful operation in the city of Pokrovs...
November 4, 2025
18:01
Russians Drown Tanks and APCs in Failed Attempt to Break Through to Dnipropetrovsk Region

Russians Drown Tanks and APCs in Failed Attempt to Break Through to Dnipropetrovsk Region

Russian invaders on the administrative border between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions hit mines and drowned two tanks and three armored personne...
November 4, 2025
11:09
London Reinforces Kyiv With New Storm Shadow Missiles Before Winter

London Reinforces Kyiv With New Storm Shadow Missiles Before Winter

The United Kingdom has handed over a new batch of long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine to hit important Russian military targets. ...
November 3, 2025
18:17
U.S. and China to Establish ‘Red Phone’ Between Militaries to Avoid Conflicts

U.S. and China to Establish ‘Red Phone’ Between Militaries to Avoid Conflicts

The United States and China have agreed to establish direct military communication channels to help prevent conflicts and reduce tensions in the ev...
November 3, 2025
13:53
Russian Il-76 Formerly Used by Wagner PMC Lands in Venezuela

Russian Il-76 Formerly Used by Wagner PMC Lands in Venezuela

A sanctioned Russian military transport aircraft, the Il-76, has arrived in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. The flight is seen as an attempt by...
November 1, 2025
18:49
Attacked Using Bobers: DIU Clarifies When Oreshnik System was Destroyed

Attacked Using Bobers: DIU Clarifies When Oreshnik System was Destroyed

Ukrainian intelligence officers have provided updated details on the destruction of the Russian Oreshnik (Kedr) ballistic missile system. The De...
November 1, 2025
18:20
Italian Armor for Ukrainian Paratroopers: Centauro B1 Already in Service

Italian Armor for Ukrainian Paratroopers: Centauro B1 Already in Service

Ukrainian paratroopers have received Italian armored vehicles Centauro B1, which were donated as part of military assistance from Italy. The 78t...
November 1, 2025
16:51
Ukrainian Technology: During a Storm in France, Only Alta Ares Interceptor Drone Coped With the Task

Ukrainian Technology: During a Storm in France, Only Alta Ares Interceptor Drone Coped With the Task

During a training exercise in France, an interceptor drone from Alta Ares, based on Ukrainian technology, was the only device that managed to succe...
November 1, 2025
15:21
Britain Increases Number of Challenger 2 Tanks in Service

Britain Increases Number of Challenger 2 Tanks in Service

The British Army has increased the number of Challenger 2 tanks in service. According to a document released by the British government, the coun...
October 31, 2025
21:26
Ukraine Destroyed Almost Half of All Russian Pantsir-S1 Systems

Ukraine Destroyed Almost Half of All Russian Pantsir-S1 Systems

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have already destroyed 48% of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl...
October 31, 2025
18:27
Homefront on Fire: Ukraine Carried out More Than 160 Strikes on Facilities in Russia in Recent Months

Homefront on Fire: Ukraine Carried out More Than 160 Strikes on Facilities in Russia in Recent Months

Ukrainian forces have carried out more than 160 strikes on oil refineries and other facilities deep inside Russia in recent months. SSU Head Vas...
October 31, 2025
17:45
U.S. Navy to Fund Solar Drones With Beyond 5G Connectivity

U.S. Navy to Fund Solar Drones With Beyond 5G Connectivity

The U.S. Navy Command has commissioned work on the latest Perpetual Flight drone equipped with Beyond 5G connectivity. To accomplish this, Skydw...
October 31, 2025
14:32
Netherlands Allocates €10 Million for Ukraine’s Cybersecurity

Netherlands Allocates €10 Million for Ukraine’s Cybersecurity

The Netherlands has announced a new step in supporting Ukraine, aimed at strengthening its digital security. The government is allocating additi...
October 31, 2025
12:36