Vladyslav Khomenko

Vladyslav Khomenko

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422nd Regiment Hits Tornado-S MLRS Near Melitopol

422nd Regiment Hits Tornado-S MLRS Near Melitopol

The 422nd Unmanned Systems Regiment ‘LUFTWAFFE’ of the 17th Army Corps struck a Russian 9K515 Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system. The unit ...
April 27, 2026
09:33
Doomsday Helicopter: US Modifies HH-60W Jolly Green II for Government Evacuation

Doomsday Helicopter: US Modifies HH-60W Jolly Green II for Government Evacuation

The US Air Force plans to use modified HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to evacuate high-ranking officials and ensure government continuity in eme...
April 26, 2026
21:17
U.S. Orders Over 100 IFPC Increment 2 Air Defense Launchers

U.S. Orders Over 100 IFPC Increment 2 Air Defense Launchers

U.S.-based company Leidos has been awarded a $617 million contract by the U.S. Army to manufacture additional launchers for the IFPC Increment 2 ai...
April 26, 2026
14:39
Belgian A400M Aircraft Fired Upon During UN Mission in Haiti

Belgian A400M Aircraft Fired Upon During UN Mission in Haiti

A Belgian Air Force A400M military transport aircraft came under fire while on a mission in Haiti. Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken report...
April 25, 2026
18:23
Japan Establishes National Intelligence Council and Bureau to Strengthen Security

Japan Establishes National Intelligence Council and Bureau to Strengthen Security

On April 23, the lower house of Japan’s parliament passed a bill to establish a National Intelligence Council to strengthen the government’s securi...
April 25, 2026
16:09
NATO Authorized Downing of Drones Over Romania on Night of April 25

NATO Authorized Downing of Drones Over Romania on Night of April 25

Russian attack drones crossed the Romanian border during an attack on the night of April 25 and crashed in Tulcea County. This was reported by t...
April 25, 2026
13:39
Starlink Limits Access to GPS Data: What Will Change for Users Starting May 20

Starlink Limits Access to GPS Data: What Will Change for Users Starting May 20

Starlink will disable the feature for determining the precise GPS location of a satellite antenna via the local gRPC API interface starting May 20,...
April 25, 2026
12:55
Greece Modernizes Six Patriot Air Defense Batteries to PAC-3 Standard

Greece Modernizes Six Patriot Air Defense Batteries to PAC-3 Standard

Greece plans to modernize six Patriot air defense batteries to the PAC-3 configuration and procure new PAC-3 MSE missiles. According to Kathimer...
April 24, 2026
17:22
An-28 Aircraft Equipped With P1-SUN Interceptors to Hunt Russian Drones

An-28 Aircraft Equipped With P1-SUN Interceptors to Hunt Russian Drones

The P1-SUN interceptor drone from SkyFall is now being used to intercept Shahed-type drones through air launch. A video showing the crew of an A...
April 24, 2026
13:56
Russian Infrastructure Dismantled at Guiana Space Centre to Make Way for European Rockets

Russian Infrastructure Dismantled at Guiana Space Centre to Make Way for European Rockets

MaiaSpace has started dismantling the former launch complex used for Russian Soyuz-ST rockets at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. This ...
April 24, 2026
13:02
Ukrainian Navy Destroyed Russian Maritime Drone Attempting to Attack Port

Ukrainian Navy Destroyed Russian Maritime Drone Attempting to Attack Port

The Ukrainian Navy eliminated an enemy unmanned surface vehicle (USV) near the Odesa region. The drone was attempting to approach one of the reg...
April 24, 2026
12:39
Northrop Grumman Investing $2.5 Billion to Accelerate Production of B-21 Raider Bombers

Northrop Grumman Investing $2.5 Billion to Accelerate Production of B-21 Raider Bombers

Northrop Grumman is investing $2.5 billion of its own funds to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bombers. Northrop Grumman CEO Ka...
April 23, 2026
15:59
WP: U.S. Would Need Six Months to Fully Demine the Strait of Hormuz

WP: U.S. Would Need Six Months to Fully Demine the Strait of Hormuz

Clearing all naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months. The Pentagon has informed Congress that such an operation would onl...
April 23, 2026
13:48
Ukrainian Company Stetman and Danish Satellite Manufacturer GomSpace Sign Cooperation Agreement

Ukrainian Company Stetman and Danish Satellite Manufacturer GomSpace Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Ukrainian company Stetman and Danish nanosatellite manufacturer GomSpace signed a cooperation agreement during a business summit in Kyiv. Eu...
April 23, 2026
11:09
Ukrainian Instructors Begin Training German Troops at Bundeswehr Centers

Ukrainian Instructors Begin Training German Troops at Bundeswehr Centers

The first Ukrainian instructors with real combat experience have arrived in Germany to train Bundeswehr units. Lieutenant General Christian Freu...
April 23, 2026
10:42
Tencore and France’s Shark Robotics to Create Joint Venture

Tencore and France’s Shark Robotics to Create Joint Venture

Ukrainian company Tencore and French manufacturer Shark Robotics are creating a joint venture to produce ground robotic systems. The start of th...
April 22, 2026
22:59
Ukraine to Receive 100 VAMTAC Armored Vehicles, 155mm Rounds from Spain

Ukraine to Receive 100 VAMTAC Armored Vehicles, 155mm Rounds from Spain

Ukraine will receive 100 VAMTAC armored tactical vehicles and a batch of 155mm artillery rounds from Spain, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense repor...
April 22, 2026
22:39
Ukrainian Military Train U.S. Troops to Use ‘Sky Map’ to Detect Drones in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian Military Train U.S. Troops to Use ‘Sky Map’ to Detect Drones in Saudi Arabia

The United States has deployed the Ukrainian Sky Map command platform at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Reuters reported this, citing f...
April 22, 2026
22:02
Defense Forces Begin Using ‘THOR A’ Drone Carrier With Rocket Drone JR-1 Interceptors

Defense Forces Begin Using ‘THOR A’ Drone Carrier With Rocket Drone JR-1 Interceptors

The Defense Forces of Ukraine have begun using the Ukrainian TOR A unmanned aerial vehicle as a drone carrier for interceptor drones. This was r...
April 22, 2026
20:43
France to Offer Greece Transfer of All Mirage 2000 Jets to Ukraine for Rafale Discount

France to Offer Greece Transfer of All Mirage 2000 Jets to Ukraine for Rafale Discount

France has offered Greece a deal to exchange its Mirage 2000 fighter jets for Rafale aircraft. This was reported by French Aid to Europe and e-Α...
April 22, 2026
19:11
Belgium to Buy 15 Gepard Anti-Aircraft Guns for Ukraine

Belgium to Buy 15 Gepard Anti-Aircraft Guns for Ukraine

Belgium will purchase 15 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns for further transfer to Ukraine. The measure will be implemented under a military...
April 22, 2026
18:29
Ukraine Unveils Spider, Tracked Ground-Based UGV Fire Support System

Ukraine Unveils Spider, Tracked Ground-Based UGV Fire Support System

Ukraine has developed the Spider mobile fire support platform on a tracked chassis. The system is designed to engage armored vehicles, fortificatio...
April 21, 2026
20:27
Finland Called Up Reservists to Help Secure Borders Due to Drone Activity

Finland Called Up Reservists to Help Secure Borders Due to Drone Activity

The Finnish Defense Forces are calling up reservists who have given their prior consent to support border and airspace security missions across the...
April 21, 2026
17:56
Polish Opposition Urges Government to Order Grot Rifles to Avoid Layoffs at Łucznik Factory

Polish Opposition Urges Government to Order Grot Rifles to Avoid Layoffs at Łucznik Factory

A political controversy has erupted in Poland over orders for MSBS Grot carbines for the army. On Monday, Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (PiS) candidate...
April 21, 2026
17:12
UK Holds Back on Seizing Russian Tankers Over High Costs

UK Holds Back on Seizing Russian Tankers Over High Costs

The UK’s Royal Navy has not detained any sanctioned Russian oil tankers so far, mainly because of the high costs involved in keeping them. Accor...
April 20, 2026
17:46
Ukrainian M113: UkrArmoTech’s Skif APC Enters Factory Testing

Ukrainian M113: UkrArmoTech’s Skif APC Enters Factory Testing

UkrArmoTech has started factory trials of the prototype of its first domestically developed tracked armored personnel carrier, the Skif. The veh...
April 20, 2026
17:12
NYT: Iran Retains Most Ballistic Missiles and 40% of Drones Despite War

NYT: Iran Retains Most Ballistic Missiles and 40% of Drones Despite War

Iran has managed to keep about 40% of its prewar strike drone arsenal. Although U.S. warships have been effective at shooting them down, these d...
April 20, 2026
12:32
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Strikes Russian Large Landing Ships (Projects 775 & 1171) in Crimea

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Strikes Russian Large Landing Ships (Projects 775 & 1171) in Crimea

The Ghosts (Prymary) unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine struck two large landing ships during the night of April 19. According to the a...
April 20, 2026
12:06
Akhmat Fighters Loot Civilians in Belgorod Region

Akhmat Fighters Loot Civilians in Belgorod Region

Chechen troops reportedly looted homes in the border village of Nova Tavolzhanka in Russia’s Belgorod region. According to The Insider, citing P...
April 20, 2026
11:31
U.S. Navy Destroyer Uses Gunfire to Stop Iranian Vessel in Arabian Sea

U.S. Navy Destroyer Uses Gunfire to Stop Iranian Vessel in Arabian Sea

The United States intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Arabian Sea that was trying to reach an Iranian port. The operation took plac...
April 20, 2026
10:35
USA Extends Maritime Blockade of Iranian Vessels to Entire World Ocean

USA Extends Maritime Blockade of Iranian Vessels to Entire World Ocean

The United States has expanded the naval blockade of Iranian ports to all Iranian vessels and sanctioned vessels, regardless of their location in t...
April 17, 2026
16:32
USA Completely Withdraws Troops from Syria

USA Completely Withdraws Troops from Syria

The US has completed the full withdrawal of its troops and equipment from Syria, ending its decade-long military presence in the country. The la...
April 16, 2026
23:00
Finland Identifies Downed Ukrainian Drones in March as Chaika Decoy Drones

Finland Identifies Downed Ukrainian Drones in March as Chaika Decoy Drones

The Finnish Air Force misidentified unmanned aerial vehicles that crashed in the country in late March. The correct drone type was first reporte...
April 16, 2026
12:55
Hungary Begins Withdrawal of Troops from Critical Infrastructure After Elections

Hungary Begins Withdrawal of Troops from Critical Infrastructure After Elections

Hungary has begun withdrawing its military units from critical infrastructure sites that had been guarded after Viktor Orbán's government declared ...
April 16, 2026
11:10
Russia Attacks Ukraine with Kh-101 Cruise Missiles During Daytime

Russia Attacks Ukraine with Kh-101 Cruise Missiles During Daytime

For the first time since April 3, Russian forces have used strategic aviation to strike Ukraine with cruise missiles. The launches are reported ...
April 15, 2026
22:26
US Army Selects Quantum Systems Vector AI Drones

US Army Selects Quantum Systems Vector AI Drones

The US Army has selected Quantum Systems' Vector AI reconnaissance drones to equip brigade combat groups. The contract under the Directed Requir...
April 15, 2026
21:19
Poland and Netherlands Also Provide Missiles for Patriots to Ukraine – Fedorov

Poland and Netherlands Also Provide Missiles for Patriots to Ukraine – Fedorov

Poland and the Netherlands have also provided Ukraine with air defense missiles for Patriot systems as part of a previously announced package to st...
April 15, 2026
20:39
Explosion Destroys Production Building at Gunpowder Plant in Kazan

Explosion Destroys Production Building at Gunpowder Plant in Kazan

An explosion at the Kazan State Gunpowder Plant on April 14 destroyed one of the facility’s production buildings. The Telegram channel Supernova...
April 15, 2026
19:58
Erdogan Threatens Israel with War; Netanyahu Government Urges Cutting Diplomatic Ties

Erdogan Threatens Israel with War; Netanyahu Government Urges Cutting Diplomatic Ties

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Türkiye, warned that Israel could face possible military intervention during a speech at an international co...
April 15, 2026
11:06
Quantum Systems to Launch Two More Joint Ventures with Ukrainian Manufacturers

Quantum Systems to Launch Two More Joint Ventures with Ukrainian Manufacturers

The German company Quantum Systems is strengthening its industrial partnership with Ukraine and preparing to expand joint production. The compan...
April 14, 2026
13:40
Venislavskyi: Ukraine Launched Carrier Rockets Into Space Twice Using Transport Aircraft

Venislavskyi: Ukraine Launched Carrier Rockets Into Space Twice Using Transport Aircraft

Units of the DIU launched carrier rockets from Ukrainian territory into space twice during the full-scale war. Technical equipment recorded altitud...
April 13, 2026
15:40
The Shadow of a ‘Truce’: Did the Ceasefire Really Exist?

The Shadow of a ‘Truce’: Did the Ceasefire Really Exist?

On April 9, Russia announced an ‘Easter truce’ along the front line. According to the plan, occupying forces were to cease fire at 4:00 p.m. on ...
April 13, 2026
14:51
US Begins Full Blockade of Iranian Ports in Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

US Begins Full Blockade of Iranian Ports in Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

The United States is imposing a complete naval blockade on all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports. The restrictions will take effect on Apr...
April 13, 2026
13:16
Brazil Develops S+100 Ballistic Missile for Astros II Systems

Brazil Develops S+100 Ballistic Missile for Astros II Systems

The Brazilian Army has begun developing the S+100 tactical ballistic missile. This new weapon will be integrated into the Astros II multiple launch...
April 13, 2026
12:08
Ukrainian Air Force: Ukrainian Soldiers Down Ballistic Targets with Single Patriot Missile

Ukrainian Air Force: Ukrainian Soldiers Down Ballistic Targets with Single Patriot Missile

Ukrainian crews operating the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system are now intercepting ballistic missiles with a single interceptor. A...
April 12, 2026
11:10
Pakistan Deploys Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia Under Mutual Defense Pact

Pakistan Deploys Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia Under Mutual Defense Pact

Amid Iranian drone and missile attacks, a Pakistani military contingent arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in eastern Saudi Arabia. This was rep...
April 11, 2026
16:12
Ukraine Returns 175 Servicemen and Seven Civilians From Captivity

Ukraine Returns 175 Servicemen and Seven Civilians From Captivity

Ukraine has returned 175 servicemen and seven civilians from Russian captivity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the latest phas...
April 11, 2026
15:56
Zelensky: Ukraine Will Observe Easter Ceasefire and Respond in Kind

Zelensky: Ukraine Will Observe Easter Ceasefire and Respond in Kind

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will respond in kind and observe a ceasefire on Easter if Russia refrains from attacking. This was stated by Ukrainia...
April 11, 2026
15:30