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Ukraine
Ukraine has been called the “test lab for the future of war” nowhere more so than in the development of the technology and military use of drones, with a million UAVs to be fielded this year.
Oct. 14
Kyiv
Fragments from downed drones have damaged three residential houses in the Kyiv region near the capital, authorities said.
Oct. 13
NATO
By examining Ukraine’s capacity for innovation under immense pressure, students of warfare can gain important insights into the fundamental transformation of modern conflict.
Oct. 13
Drones
A report on Friday by Ukraine’s Center for National Resistance says Russian forces plan to produce Iranian designed Shahed attack drones in disused factories in the occupied territories.
Oct. 12
Drones
In Ukraine’s relentless campaign to bomb Russia’s oil and military infrastructure, a fuel and lubricants depot was struck in the town of Rovenky yet again.
Oct. 12
Drones
Ukraine’s defense forces approved more than 170 domestically designed and manufactured unmanned aerial and ground vehicles in 2024, many of which are already making themselves felt on the battlefield.
Oct. 12
Ukraine
September saw a record number of civilian casualties in Ukraine for 2024 – 208 dead and 1,220 injured. The casualties are due primarily to glide bomb and drone attacks.
Oct. 12
Drones
The 400 Russian Shahed kamikaze drones that were destroyed by a Ukrainian special forces attack on Oct. 9 were stored “offsite” away from their military launch site.
Oct. 11
Russia
Promised work-study hospitality programs, these women instead face harsh working conditions and long hours in munitions factories, often under constant surveillance and exposed to harmful chemicals.
Oct. 11
Drones
Khanskaya airfield in the southern Russian region of Adygea is home to the 272nd training aviation base of the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School.
Oct. 10
Drones
A Ukrainian lawmaker said surplus drone exports could bring Ukraine up to $20B in revenue, which the country could theoretically reinvest into domestic arms manufacturing.
Oct. 10
Russia
Moscow says all the drones were shot down. Locals report secondary explosions and big fires. The previous Ukrainian target – an oil refinery in Crimea – is still burning three days after it was hit.
Oct. 9
Drones
According to Ukrainian officials, the attack targeted the 67th GRAU arsenal, located near the town of Karachev, about 114 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Oct. 9
Drones
On Oct. 5, a Russian S-70 “Okhotnik” heavy combat drone was shot down by its Su-57 escort over the Donetsk region. It now appears that the wreckage was recovered and examined by Ukrainian forces.
Oct. 9
Drones
Residents and first responders are increasingly at risk, as drones strike civilian vehicles, including private cars, taxis, minibuses, public transport, volunteer trucks, and ambulances.
Oct. 8
Drones
Ukrainian strike planners appear to have attacked Russian air defenses to open a path for drones to hit the refinery. Russian officials said all aircraft were shot down but “a fire broke out.”
Oct. 7