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Japanese drone maker doubles down on Ukraine as Tokyo eases arms rules
Japanese drone firm Terra Drone has announced a second major investment in a Ukrainian defense tech company, as Japan increases support for its defense sector. During a presentation in Japan on April 28, CEO Toru Tokushige announced a partnership with Ukrainian firm WinnyLab to scale the Terra A2, a long-range fixed-wing interceptor drone. The investment comes a week after Japan lifted a ban on weapons exports put in place following the Second World War. Following the historic move, Japanese p
As Patriots run low, Ukraine may have invented a new way to down Russia’s 'unstoppable' Kinzhal missiles
A Ukrainian electronic warfare project says it has stopped 58 of 59 Russian Kinzhal missiles from reaching their targets.
Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel with stolen grain as diplomatic row escalates
The announcement came amid an escalating diplomatic spat, with Kyiv saying Israel has ignored appeals to prevent goods stolen by Russia from reaching Israeli ports.
Ukraine accuses Steven Seagal of receiving weapons from illegal Russian trafficking network
Ukraine says it shut down an arms trafficking network that funneled weapons from occupied territories and Slovakia to pro-Russian figures, including Steven Seagal and Kim Jong-un, with some distributed as "prizes."
Ukraine confirms 3rd devastating drone strike on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery
Tuapse has faced intensified strikes in recent days, including strikes on an oil refinery on April 20 and April 16, leaving multi-day fires burning in the Russian town.
Ukraine hits Russia's 'shadow fleet' oil tanker near Tuapse, General Staff says
According to the report, the tanker MARQUISE was struck by two kamikaze drones launched by a Ukrainian Navy unit.
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Tuapse has faced intensified strikes in recent days, including strikes on an oil refinery on April 20 and April 16, leaving multi-day fires burning in the Russian town.
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