Zelensky signs law establishing Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 16 signed a bill on the formation of a separate branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces dedicated to unmanned systems.
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Russia has launched over 640 Shahed-type drones at Ukraine in September, Zelensky says
Zelensky's statement comes after a recent Russian attack against nine oblasts and Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with 56 Shahed-type drones.
Air defense repels mass drone attack against Kyiv
Air defense forces intercepted "almost two dozen" Russian drones over the city's airspace, authorities said. There were no casualties or damage in Kyiv as a result of the attack, according to preliminary reports.
Russia launched production of new drone with Chinese parts in 2023, Reuters reports
Russia began producing a new long-range attack drone, the Garpiya-A1, using a Chinese engine and other parts in 2023, Reuters reported on Sept. 13, citing two undisclosed sources in European intelligence and obtained documents.
Russian cities left defenseless as Ukraine ramps up drone attacks
While waiting for a green light from Western countries to use their long-range weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia, Ukraine is relying on domestically produced drones, which are considerably cheaper than missiles and no less effective. In recent months, Ukraine has increased the number of strikes using homemade drones
Expert on Ukraine's defense production boost, future prospects
The Kyiv Independent’s Natalia Yermak interviews Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer and business advisor, Daniel Bilak, about the potential for investment in Ukraine and its defense sector.
Ukraine approves domestic-made Black Widow bomber drone for military use
Made in a single-use format, the drone can carry a heavy explosive charge. The relatively low price of the Black Widow allows it to be used as a first-person-view (FPV) attack drone, the ministry said.
Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of Donetsk Oblast village near Vuhledar, Kyiv doesn't confirm
Key developments on Sept. 10: * Russia claims capture of Donetsk Oblast village near Vuhledar, Kyiv doesn't confirm * Moscow claims Ukraine launched 'massive' 144-drone attack on Russia, casualties reported * Blinken, Lammy to visit Ukraine as US confirms Iranian missile shipments to Russia * Ukraine identifies Russian general suspected of ordering strike on
Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of town near Pokrovsk, Kyiv says fighting ongoing in the area
Key developments on Sept. 9: * Russia claims capture of town near Pokrovsk, Kyiv says fighting ongoing in the area * Sweden includes Gripen jet spare parts in new $443 million military aid package for Ukraine * Latvia confirms Russian Shahed drone armed with explosive crashed on its territory * Iran denies sending ballistic
Russian drone debris found in Romanian border town, Defense Ministry confirms
Romania's Defense Ministry confirmed on Sept. 9 that it had found Russian drone fragments near the village of Periprava, situated directly across the Danube River from the Ukrainian border.
Latvia summons Russian charge d'affaires over drone crash
The charge d'affaires "was requested to provide a comprehensive explanation of the incident, in which an unmanned aerial vehicle illegally violated Latvia's airspace while also carrying explosives," the Latvian Foreign Ministry said.
Despite hype around Ukrainian weapons tech, foreign investors remain gun-shy
Ukraine’s low-budget tech wizardry has stunned Western audiences since the war’s outset. Soldiers operating out of front-line garages have modified donated artillery, rehabbed captured weapons, amped up off-the-shelf drones, and coded software to streamline it all. Given all the attention, a number of enterprising Ukrainians have turned their
Ukraine reportedly downs Russian Orlan drone at 'record height' of 3.6 km
Soldiers of Ukraine's 3rd Tank Brigade shot down a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone at a record altitude of 3,620 meters, the Ukrainian military said on Sept. 9.
Latvia confirms Russian Shahed drone armed with explosive crashed on its territory
A Russian Shahed-type drone equipped with an explosive crashed in Latvia on Sept. 7, Latvia's Defense Ministry confirmed during a press conference on Sept. 9.
Advisor to strategic industries minister, soldier Yaroslav Oliinyk killed in car crash
Advisor to Ukraine's strategic industries minister and soldier Yaroslav Oliinyk with the call-sign "Loki," was killed in a car accident, presidential advisor Alexander Kamyshin said on Sept. 8.
Russian ammunition warehouse allegedly on fire after drone strike on Voronezh Oblast
A drone attack overnight on Sept. 7 caused a fire and explosions at an unnamed facility in the region's Ostrogozhsky district, Governor Aleksandr Gusev reported. Residents from several nearby settlements are being temporarily evacuated.
Russia targets Kyiv neighborhoods with drones
Debris from intercepted drones caused a fire in the yard of an apartment building in the city's Pechersk district and may have struck a kindergarten in the Dniprovsky district, authorities said. No casualties have been reported.
Lithuania to allocate $11 million to buy Palianytsia missile-drones for Ukraine
Lithuania will allocate 10 million euros ($11 million) to buy new Ukrainian-made Palianytsia missile-drones for Kyiv, former Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin said on Sept. 6.
We asked weapons experts to review Ukraine's two new drone innovations
It's been a bumper week for deadly drone innovation, with Ukraine's Armed Forces revealing two new developments in the technological field that continues to redefine the boundaries of modern warfare. The first emerged on Sept. 2, when videos began circulating on social media of a drone spraying what appeared to
Warehouses in flames after Russian drone attack against Lviv
Fragments from falling drones caused fires at warehouses in the village of Malekhiv on Lviv's northern outskirts, Mayor Andrii Sadovyi said on Sept. 6. No casualties have been reported.
Belarus confirms downing drone during Russian attack on Ukraine
Belarus' military confirmed the downing of a drone early on Sept. 5, shortly after the monitoring group Belarusian Hajun reported that Belarus had downed two Russian attack drones.
Belarus downing Russian drones over its airspace confirmed for first time, monitoring group reports
The Belarusian Air Force downed two Russian attack drones on Sept. 5 near the Belarusian city of Gomel, the monitoring group Belaruski Hajun claimed. If confirmed, the incident would appear to be the first successful interception of Russian drones by Belarusian forces over the country's airspace.
Ukraine war latest: At least 7 killed, over 70 injured in Russian attacks on Lviv, Kryvyi Rih
Key developments on Sept. 4: * Casualties reported in Lviv, Kryvyi Rih as Russia launches another mass attack on Ukraine * Ukrainian military uses 'dragon drones' against Russia, Defense Ministry says * Germany orders 17 IRIS-T air defense systems for Ukraine, Scholz says * Ukraine, Ireland sign agreement on cooperation, support * Russia executed 3
Ukrainian military uses 'dragon drones' against Russia, Defense Ministry says
Ukraine's Defense Ministry published new footage resembling a video shared by Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels just a few days prior. The video showed what appeared to be a drone raining down fiery, white-hot metal on unseen soldiers hidden in a tree line.
Norway pledges $53 million for drones, air defense for Ukraine
The donation is made through the London-led International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) in cooperation with the U.K., Lithuania, and the Netherlands. Norway has previously contributed a total of $168 million to the IFU since 2022.
Drone appears to drop molten thermite on Ukraine's southern front
Both Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels have claimed responsibility for the terrifying new drone innovation.
Oil depot fire in Russia's Rostov Oblast extinguished after more than 2 weeks, authorities say
The fire began on Aug. 18 following a Ukrainian strike on the oil depot, one of many attacks on Russian oil and energy infrastructure. There were unconfirmed reports that a second strike on the facility occurred on Aug. 23 after the initial fire began.
Everything we know about Ukraine’s new Palianytsia missile-drone
With much fanfare, Ukraine has announced a new weapon – the Palianytsia missile drone. The first images of the Palianytsia were shown in a video President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X on Aug. 25, following his announcement the day before about the new weapon's first successful combat use. "Today was the
Ukraine wants to develop AI for drone swarms, 'cheap' missiles, Fedorov says
Ukraine seeks to involve weapons manufacturers in developing AI for drone swarms and "cheap missiles" to counter Russian kamikaze drones, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at the Globsec Forum in Prague on Aug. 30, as reported by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Controversial captain named chief of staff for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, media says
Captain Roman Hladkyi, who was previously dismissed from the Navy amid controversy, has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske reported on Aug. 30, citing USF communication specialist Vitalii Medvediev.
Russia claims downing of 18 drones overnight, Kaluga airport reportedly attacked
In a post on Telegram, Russia's defense ministry said 11 drones had been downed in Bryansk Oblast, four in Kaluga Oblast, two in occupied Crimea, and one in Belgorod Oblast.
Ukraine strikes Russian airfields with homemade weapons in hopes of preventing devastating attacks at home
Ukraine's Air Force spotted 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers in Russian airspace at around 5 a.m. on Aug. 26. In less than three hours, Ukraine was under the largest aerial attack since the start of the full-scale war, with 127 missiles and 109 drones flying into Ukraine. To attack Ukrainian
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