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Drones
A newly released Russian video shows a new type of multifunctional drone – the “Gerbera” – which matches a previously unknown UAV shot down last week in the Kyiv region.
Jul. 30
Bakhmut
The saying “Many a good tune played on an old violin” equally applies to weapons of war on the battlefield – as Ukraine shows that new isn’t necessarily better.
Jul. 29
War in Ukraine
The success of attack drones and the failure of combat helicopters on Ukraine’s battlefield may not have sounded the death knell for rotary aircraft but will call for a rethink at least.
Jul. 21
War in Ukraine
“The latest air raid alert in Kyiv was a UAV threat. Over the past two weeks, this is at least the fifth actual attempt by the enemy to attack the capital using drones,” says Kyiv military official.
Jul. 21
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners shot down the fighter bomber that was targeting Ukrainian military positions.
Jul. 20
Kyiv
Reports suggested debris had fallen in the Darnytsky district of Kyiv. However, no evidence of shelling was found after an inspection by operational service units.
Jul. 18
Crimea
Reports of explosions close to a Russian S-400 anti-missile site support the claims that an associated radar station was damaged during the attack.
Jul. 15
War in Ukraine
Warsaw’s Defense Minister says Poles will not shoot down Russian missiles according to the Ukraine-Poland Security Cooperation Agreement without a NATO decision on the joint air defense protocols.
Jul. 11
War in Ukraine
On July 8 Ukraine and Poland signed a security cooperation agreement which included a commitment to consider the use of Polish air defenses to intercept Russian missiles in Ukrainian airspace.
Jul. 11
Ukrainian Air Force
All the evidence shows Russia executed a complex missile strike operation to avoid Kyiv’s best air defenses and precisely hit its intended targets, one of which was the kids’ hospital.
Jul. 11
Sweden
Kyiv decided that adopting and integrating two different Western airframes simultaneously would be too difficult for Ukraine to handle, but Sweden left open future options to get the nimble fighter.
Jul. 11
Europe
A year before the full-scale invasion, Russia produced only 56 Kh-101 missiles, since then the Kremlin has forced factories to work around the clock, increasing production eightfold.
Jul. 10
NATO
NATO Secretary General says the most urgent issue facing next week’s Summit will be to confirm support to Ukraine for the long haul to ensure Kyiv prevails.
Jul. 6
Drones
The Shahed-131/136 drones were reportedly launched from Russian-occupied Crimea, in Ukraine and from the Kursk region, in Russia.
Jul. 6
Drones
Faced with the growing threat from Ukrainian battlefield UAV Russia organized the conference to examine new solutions in St Petersburg on July 1- 2.
Jul. 6
Germany
A Ukrainian air defense system crew successfully underwent operational training in Germany in recent months, the German Ambassador to Ukraine said.
Jul. 5
Three years ago, Natalia Hrabarchuk was a preschool teacher but on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 17 she took out a Kh-101 missile with an “Igla” MANPADS missile.
Nov. 18