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Ukraine appoints drone warfare pioneer to overhaul air defense

President Volodymyr Zelensky named Pavlo Yelizarov as deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force on January 19, tasking him with reshaping the country's air defense strategy amid preparations for intensified Russian aerial assaults. This appointment positions a battle-tested drone expert at the......

UK and Ukraine succeed in first Octopus interceptor drone tests

Ukraine and the United Kingdom announced on January 15, 2026, the successful first test flights of Octopus interceptor drones, marking a pivotal advancement in their collaborative defense initiative. This breakthrough aims to neutralize the persistent Russian drone assaults battering Ukrainian urban......

Ukraine targets Russian drone production and ammo storage

Ukrainian forces conducted targeted strikes on vital Russian military sites, demolishing key areas at the Atlant Aero drone factory in Taganrog and a munitions stockpile linked to Russia's elite 76th Guards Airborne Division in occupied southern Ukraine. These operations highlight Ukraine's ongoing......

Russian forces use Starlink to control BM-35 drones in Ukraine

Ukrainian forces documented the first confirmed case of a Russian BM-35 kamikaze drone controlled via Starlink satellite internet, signaling a troubling escalation in drone warfare tactics. Military expert Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov reported the incident on January 15, highlighting how such......

Ukraine's low-cost interceptors destroy 64 Russian Shahed drones in one night

Ukrainian forces achieved a significant milestone in aerial defense by deploying homegrown interceptor drones to neutralize 64 Russian Shahed attack drones on January 13, 2026. This marked one of the highest single-day tallies confirmed for such defensive operations since Russia's full-scale invasion......

Ukraine deploys US Tempest system to down 21 Russian drones

Ukrainian forces have successfully intercepted at least 21 Russian Shahed drones using a newly revealed American-made short-range air defense system that had been operating covertly for months. The Tempest, a mobile platform developed by Virginia-based V2X, made its public combat debut in footage released......

Missile debris confirms US drone strike in Venezuela

Debris from a missile bearing unmistakable US military markings has emerged in Venezuela's Alta Guajira region, offering concrete evidence for President Donald Trump's claim that American forces targeted a site on Venezuelan soil last month. The fragments, labeled with "WARNING" and......

Ukraine hits 10 Russian targets at dawn of 2026

Ukrainian drone forces executed a synchronized assault on 10 Russian military sites and infrastructure precisely at midnight on New Year's Eve, kicking off 2026 with strikes deep inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories. Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned......

Ukrainian drones destroy Russian base at Donetsk airport

Ukrainian forces launched a precise strike on a key Russian drone hub at Donetsk Airport overnight from December 29 to 30, obliterating storage and preparation sites for Shahed, Geran, and Gerbera drones deployed in assaults across Ukraine. The operation targeted logistics centers, warhead depots, and......