Vladyslav Khomenko

Vladyslav Khomenko

Editor of Militarnyi
Author's publications
Production of Czech PBS Turbine Engines for UAVs to Be Localized in Ukraine

Production of Czech PBS Turbine Engines for UAVs to Be Localized in Ukraine

The Ukrainian company Airlogix and the Czech company PBS Velká Bíteš have signed a memorandum of understanding to organize the licensed production ...
July 21, 2026
22:36
T-7 Red Hawk Trainer Assembly Planned in UK

T-7 Red Hawk Trainer Assembly Planned in UK

A new plant for the final assembly and integration of T-7 Red Hawk training aircraft for the Royal Air Force may be built in the United Kingdom. ...
July 21, 2026
20:16
Latvia’s Eastern Border to Be Equipped with Anti-Drone Systems by the End of September 2026

Latvia’s Eastern Border to Be Equipped with Anti-Drone Systems by the End of September 2026

By the end of September this year, the entire eastern border of Latvia is scheduled to be equipped with automated anti-drone systems. Raivis Mel...
July 21, 2026
18:49
Chinese and Philippine Military Clash with Oars in Disputed Waters

Chinese and Philippine Military Clash with Oars in Disputed Waters

A clash broke out between Chinese and Philippine military personnel near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, during which the two sides ram...
July 21, 2026
18:24
Blyskavka Kamikaze Drone Tested with Fiber-Optic Link, but Scaling Up Has Been Put on Hold for Now

Blyskavka Kamikaze Drone Tested with Fiber-Optic Link, but Scaling Up Has Been Put on Hold for Now

The Ukrainian company Blyskavka tested a kamikaze drone of the same name equipped with fiber-optic communication. The company’s founder, codenam...
July 21, 2026
16:48
Ukraine’s Blyskavka-2 Drone Receives Terminal Guidance, to Carry Its Own Warhead

Ukraine’s Blyskavka-2 Drone Receives Terminal Guidance, to Carry Its Own Warhead

The Ukrainian company Blyskavka has developed a new version of its Blyskavka-2 loitering munition. The company's founder shared details about th...
July 21, 2026
14:09
Russia Launches Second Batch of Satellites for Starlink Alternative

Russia Launches Second Batch of Satellites for Starlink Alternative

Russian company Bureau 1440 has launched a second batch of communications satellites into orbit for Rassvet, Russia’s satellite internet project. ...
July 21, 2026
13:03
Motorcycle Equipped With Belgian Evolys Machine Gun Unveiled in France

Motorcycle Equipped With Belgian Evolys Machine Gun Unveiled in France

The French company TR Equipement has unveiled a new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 motorcycle equipped with a Belgian Evolys light machine gun. Thi...
July 20, 2026
18:27
Germany to Expand Infrastructure Protection Division to Over 10,000 Troops

Germany to Expand Infrastructure Protection Division to Over 10,000 Troops

Germany plans to significantly expand its territorial defense and critical infrastructure protection unit. This was announced by the unit’s comm...
July 20, 2026
17:12
Unmanned Systems Forces Strike Air Defense Systems in Kuban, 11 Vessels in Black and Azov Seas

Unmanned Systems Forces Strike Air Defense Systems in Kuban, 11 Vessels in Black and Azov Seas

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of overnight strikes on July 20 against Russian military targets and infrastructure in the B...
July 20, 2026
16:07
Fire Breaks Out Near TsNIITochMash, Developer of VSS Vintorez Rifle, After Drone Attack in Russia

Fire Breaks Out Near TsNIITochMash, Developer of VSS Vintorez Rifle, After Drone Attack in Russia

A fire broke out in the town of Podolsk, near Moscow, following a drone attack, approximately 200 meters from the TsNIITochMash facility. Initia...
July 20, 2026
15:32
More Than 68,000 Ukrainian Troops Have Completed Training in United Kingdom

More Than 68,000 Ukrainian Troops Have Completed Training in United Kingdom

More than 68,000 Ukrainian troops have completed military training in the United Kingdom under British-led training programs. The figure was dis...
July 20, 2026
15:06
Israel Refused to Help Ukraine to Avoid ‘Upsetting Russia,’ Former UK Defence Secretary Says

Israel Refused to Help Ukraine to Avoid ‘Upsetting Russia,’ Former UK Defence Secretary Says

Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said that the Israeli government refused to provide assistance to Ukraine, promising not to jeopardize ...
July 20, 2026
14:43
Japan’s Defense Minister Urges Nuclear Weapons Debate

Japan’s Defense Minister Urges Nuclear Weapons Debate

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi has called for launching a national debate on nuclear weapons. He said Japan ‘cannot avoid’ the issue ...
July 20, 2026
12:07
Omega Special Operations Center Develops Naval FPV Drone Carrier

Omega Special Operations Center Develops Naval FPV Drone Carrier

Engineers of the Diving Detachment of the Omega Special Purpose Center of the National Guard of Ukraine, in cooperation with a Ukrainian defense co...
July 20, 2026
11:00
Russia Targets Civilian Grain Ship With Kh-59/Kh-69 Missiles

Russia Targets Civilian Grain Ship With Kh-59/Kh-69 Missiles

Russian forces launched three Kh-59/Kh-69 cruise missiles at the civilian bulk carrier GOLDEN LEO, sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau. Acco...
July 20, 2026
09:16
Moscow Region Under Attack by Nearly 1,900 Drones in One Week — Moscow Mayor

Moscow Region Under Attack by Nearly 1,900 Drones in One Week — Moscow Mayor

According to the mayor of Moscow, 1,892 Ukrainian drones were detected heading toward the Moscow region between July 11 and 18. Sergey Sobyanin ...
July 18, 2026
17:49
Soldiers from Skelya Regiment Conducted Mop-up in Kostiantynivka

Soldiers from Skelya Regiment Conducted Mop-up in Kostiantynivka

Soldiers of the 425th Assault Regiment “Skelya” successfully cleared the town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region of Russian invaders. The r...
July 18, 2026
17:27
Taiwan Becomes Third-Largest Supplier of Batteries for Ukrainian Drones

Taiwan Becomes Third-Largest Supplier of Batteries for Ukrainian Drones

In 2025, Taiwan became the third-largest supplier of battery cells for Ukrainian UAV’s, trailing only China and Vietnam. This is stated in a rep...
July 17, 2026
12:27
Vyriy Industries Becomes Founding Member of EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance

Vyriy Industries Becomes Founding Member of EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance

The Ukrainian company Vyriy Industries has become a founding member of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance. The decision to include the Ukrainian manu...
July 16, 2026
21:02
United Kingdom To Allocate €300 Million for Gripen Fighter Jets for Ukraine

United Kingdom To Allocate €300 Million for Gripen Fighter Jets for Ukraine

The United Kingdom will allocate €300 million to support a joint delivery with Sweden of 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. This was announced b...
July 16, 2026
20:12
BAE Systems Delivered the First Prototype Barrel Blanks in 105- and 155-mm Calibers to Ukraine

BAE Systems Delivered the First Prototype Barrel Blanks in 105- and 155-mm Calibers to Ukraine

The British company BAE Systems has shipped the first batch of blanks for 105-mm and 155-mm artillery barrels to Ukraine. Production of these co...
July 16, 2026
15:14
Mykhailo Fedorov Resigns as Defense Minister

Mykhailo Fedorov Resigns as Defense Minister

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is leaving his post. He announced this on his social media accounts. The resignation of the defen...
July 15, 2026
22:54
UK to Decommission Two Frigates and Mine Countermeasure Vessel

UK to Decommission Two Frigates and Mine Countermeasure Vessel

The Royal Navy has confirmed the withdrawal of three warships from service: the frigates HMS Iron Duke and HMS Richmond, as well as the mine counte...
July 15, 2026
21:22
Ukraine and EU to Build Drone Factories in Europe

Ukraine and EU to Build Drone Factories in Europe

As part of a new defense-industrial partnership between Ukraine and the European Union, the parties have concluded a bilateral agreement for the jo...
July 15, 2026
19:59
Rheinmetall Delivered 155-mm Shells to Ukraine For the First Time From Its New Factory in Unterlüs

Rheinmetall Delivered 155-mm Shells to Ukraine For the First Time From Its New Factory in Unterlüs

The German defense contractor Rheinmetall has started supplying artillery ammunition to Ukraine from its production facility in Unterlüs. Until ...
July 14, 2026
18:49
The Russian “Doomsday Plane” Flew From Tehran to China on the Eve of the U.S. Strikes

The Russian “Doomsday Plane” Flew From Tehran to China on the Eve of the U.S. Strikes

A Russian aircraft serving as an airborne command post flew to Tehran on the eve of U.S. strikes on targets in Iran. According to the AirNav rad...
July 14, 2026
14:22
Russian Nuclear Submarine Construction Plants are No Longer Protected by S-300/400 SAMs

Russian Nuclear Submarine Construction Plants are No Longer Protected by S-300/400 SAMs

Russia has withdrawn a significant portion of the air defense systems protecting the shipyards where nuclear submarines are built in Severodvinsk. ...
July 14, 2026
14:02
EU Exposes Large-Scale Russian Cyber Campaign and Imposes Sanctions on Hackers and General Staff Officers

EU Exposes Large-Scale Russian Cyber Campaign and Imposes Sanctions on Hackers and General Staff Officers

The European Union has exposed Russia’s malicious cyber activities and its use of a cyber ecosystem—encompassing both state and non-state actors—di...
July 13, 2026
16:16
Russian Businesses are Being Forced to Pay “Tax” for Failing to Meet Mobilization Quotas

Russian Businesses are Being Forced to Pay “Tax” for Failing to Meet Mobilization Quotas

In Russian regions, local authorities have begun demanding monetary payments from companies for failing to provide workers to participate in the wa...
July 13, 2026
15:12
USF Struck 15 Russian Vessels in Sea of Azov Overnight

USF Struck 15 Russian Vessels in Sea of Azov Overnight

On the night of July 13, the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck 15 Russian vessels in the waters of the Sea of Azov. This was reported by USF ...
July 13, 2026
14:15
Germany is Funding Purchase of 50,000 Shrike FPV Drones for Ukraine

Germany is Funding Purchase of 50,000 Shrike FPV Drones for Ukraine

Germany is funding the purchase of 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine. Reuters reported this, citing a source familiar with the matter. The con...
July 13, 2026
12:10
On the Front Lines, Average Lifespan of Mavic Drone is One Week — Instructor with 93rd Brigade

On the Front Lines, Average Lifespan of Mavic Drone is One Week — Instructor with 93rd Brigade

The average operational lifespan of a DJI Mavic reconnaissance drone on the front lines is approximately 7 days. This was reported by ‘Dobryi,’ ...
July 13, 2026
12:01
The U.S. has Attacked Iran With Naval Drones for the First Time. They may be Copies of Ukrainian Magura

The U.S. has Attacked Iran With Naval Drones for the First Time. They may be Copies of Ukrainian Magura

On the night of July 12, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) used naval kamikaze drones for the first time to strike Iranian military targets. An off...
July 13, 2026
11:44
The 123rd Brigade Deployed Unmanned Ground Vehicle From Naval Drone onto Kinburn Spit

The 123rd Brigade Deployed Unmanned Ground Vehicle From Naval Drone onto Kinburn Spit

Servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade deployed a ground-based robotic system onto enemy-occupied shore. This was reported by the 1...
July 13, 2026
11:20
All Primary Oil Refining Units at Syzran Oil Refinery Were Damaged

All Primary Oil Refining Units at Syzran Oil Refinery Were Damaged

Damage to the AVT-5 primary oil refining unit, with multiple points of fire in various locations, was observed at the Syzran oil refinery in the Sa...
July 13, 2026
11:00
Defense Forces Attacked LUKOIL Oil Depot in Stavropol Krai

Defense Forces Attacked LUKOIL Oil Depot in Stavropol Krai

On the night of July 13, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked an oil depot in the city of Mikhaylovsk in Russia’s Stavropol Krai. Video and pho...
July 13, 2026
09:14
Tanks, Pipe Racks, and Crude Distillation Unit Damaged at Ilsky Refinery — Satellite Imagery

Tanks, Pipe Racks, and Crude Distillation Unit Damaged at Ilsky Refinery — Satellite Imagery

Satellite imagery shows damage to storage tanks, pipe racks and the ELOU-AVT-5 crude distillation unit at the Ilsky oil refinery. Telegram chann...
July 12, 2026
16:59
Lithuania and Norway to Jointly Develop Multi-Purpose Ships

Lithuania and Norway to Jointly Develop Multi-Purpose Ships

Lithuania and Norway signed a memorandum of cooperation under a program to develop standardized multi-purpose ships on July 8, on the sidelines of ...
July 12, 2026
16:18
Ukraine and Italy Discuss Local Production of CAMM-ER Missiles

Ukraine and Italy Discuss Local Production of CAMM-ER Missiles

Ukraine is negotiating with Italy to localize the production of CAMM-ER surface-to-air missiles. This became known from materials related to an ...
July 12, 2026
14:36
A Prisoner and a Doctor Nicknamed Konoval: The Torturers of Ukrainian Prisoners of War in the Vladimir Region have been Identified

A Prisoner and a Doctor Nicknamed Konoval: The Torturers of Ukrainian Prisoners of War in the Vladimir Region have been Identified

In Ukraine, the identities of two more Russian war criminals have been established; they tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war at Penal Colony No. 7 ...
July 12, 2026
12:27
NATO has not Fulfilled its 2023 Commitment Regarding Rotational Air Defense in the Baltic States

NATO has not Fulfilled its 2023 Commitment Regarding Rotational Air Defense in the Baltic States

NATO has failed to fulfill the commitment it made three years ago at the Vilnius summit to permanently deploy air defense systems in the Baltic sta...
July 12, 2026
12:10
Poland Is Ready to Modernize MiG-29s for Ukraine, but at Partners’ Expense

Poland Is Ready to Modernize MiG-29s for Ukraine, but at Partners’ Expense

Poland is ready to assist Ukraine with the modernization of MiG-29 fighter jets, but the costs of this project must be covered by Ukraine or its pa...
July 11, 2026
19:10
Lindsey Graham: Ukraine is Ready to Assist USA With Drones

Lindsey Graham: Ukraine is Ready to Assist USA With Drones

US Senator Lindsey Graham stated that Ukraine is ready to assist the United States in the field of unmanned technologies following a visit to SkyFa...
July 11, 2026
18:36
Russia Deploys New Dvushka Drone: Posipaky Have Already Shot it Down

Russia Deploys New Dvushka Drone: Posipaky Have Already Shot it Down

The Posipaky unit, part of the 39th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, shot down a new Russian K-8 Dvushka drone in the Zaporizhzhia sector. This w...
July 11, 2026
17:03
NATO to Launch AI-Powered System to Track Russian Forces From Finland to Romania

NATO to Launch AI-Powered System to Track Russian Forces From Finland to Romania

NATO is developing a new defense initiative codenamed EFDI (Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative), which includes the creation of a unified digital ...
July 8, 2026
22:47
Fire Point Assembles First Test Samples of Indigenous Engine for Flamingo Missile

Fire Point Assembles First Test Samples of Indigenous Engine for Flamingo Missile

The Ukrainian company Fire Point has developed an indigenous turbojet engine for the Flamingo cruise missile. The company’s chief engineer Denis...
July 8, 2026
20:45
US to Buy Ukrainian Drones, Trump Says

US to Buy Ukrainian Drones, Trump Says

The United States will buy drones from Ukraine. US President Donald Trump said this during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of...
July 8, 2026
20:02