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January 14, 2024
According to Soviet and Russian Army veteran and military expert Ret. Col. Andrei Koshkin, the new additions to Russia’s combat arsenal will include UAVs such as Lastochka (Swallow) strike drones, FPV drone Upyr and upgraded FPV drone Rusak, as well as the Zhuravel (Crane) UAV complex and “various kamikaze copters.”
December 20, 2023
According to a statement given by Astron to Russian media, “Granat” is designed to conduct follow-up reconnaissance and target searches, as well as to guide combat drones to the discovered targets.
December 12, 2023
Ukraines air defense successfully intercepted and destroyed nine out of fifteen Iranian-made attack drones launched by Russia overnight, along with two cruise missiles, as confirmed by the countrys air force. The fate of the remaining drones and the extent of any resulting damage or casualties remain undisclosed.
November 19, 2023
Three attack drones were shot down by Air Defence Forces in Sumy Oblast at night during a large-scale Russian drone attack. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: "Tonight, three enemy Shahed UAVs were destroyed in the sky of Sumy Oblast.
November 18, 2023
Ukraine's Air Force has recorded the movement of Russian attack drones from Sumy Oblast. Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: At 20:54 (Kyiv time), the Air Force reported the threat of attack drones deployment in Sumy and Poltava oblasts.
November 17, 2023
Explosions rocked Khmelnytskyi Oblast on the night of 16-17 November, where Russian attack drones were directed, and the authorities reported that air defence network was responding to the attack. Source: Serhii Tiurin, First Deputy Head of Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration, on Facebook Quote: "Khmelnytskyi district.
November 17, 2023
Key developments of Nov. 16: Zelensky meets new UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron Death toll of Donetsk Oblast attack rises to 4 Ukraine's secret 'Black Box' project revealed to be long-range attack drones Russian attack damages thermal power plant fourth time Air Force: Ukraine downs 16 out of 18 Russian attack drones launched overnight President Volodymyr Zelensky met with newly-appointed U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Kyiv, Zelensky announced on Nov. 16. Zelensky cong...
November 16, 2023
The assets and personnel of the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 16 out of 18 Russian attack drones on the night of 15-16 November. A Kh-59 guided missile was downed in Poltava Oblast. The Russians also attacked Kharkiv Oblast with an S-300 missile system.
November 4, 2023
Ukraine's air defences responded to Russian Shahed attack drones twice in Lviv Oblast on the night of 2-3 November. Source: Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of Lviv Oblast Military Administration; Andrii Sadovyi, Mayor of Lviv, on Telegram Quote: "Air defence is responding in Lviv Oblast.
October 23, 2023
Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed all 14 Russian attack drones and one Kh-59 cruise missile launched by Russia at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force press service reported on Telegram on Oct. 23.