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Department of Defense

Pentagon and SpaceX Team Up to Disrupt Russian Use of Starlink in Ukraine Conflict

In a significant move, Pentagon officials, in collaboration with SpaceX, have successfully curtailed the Russian military’s unauthorized use of Starlink satellite terminals during the ongoing war in Ukraine, as reported by Bloomberg. This strategic action directly impacts Russia’s military operations, particularly in their use of drones, revealing the complex role of commercial satellite technolog

Haye KestelooMay 9

Russia

Drone Disaster: Russia’s Military Blunder Hits Home

Overview of a Startling Drone Incident In a shocking error, Russia’s military forces mistakenly targeted their own territory, dropping a drone on a kindergarten in the village of Oktyabrsky, close to the Ukrainian border. This incident adds to a growing list of similar mishaps where Russian military equipment has inadvertently struck inside Russia, raising serious…

Haye KestelooMay 9

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Strategy Raises War Costs for Russia

In a bid to turn the tide of the war, Ukraine is increasingly relying on long-range drones to strike deep within Russian territory, targeting oil refineries, airfields, and logistics. This strategy aims to strain Russia’s fuel supplies, cut its export revenues, and potentially force Moscow to redeploy air-defense systems away from the front lines. Domestic…

Haye KestelooApr 30

Ukraine

Ukrainian Drone Destroys Russian Radar System in Daring Attack

A Ukrainian drone costing a mere $27,000 successfully destroyed a Russian Podlyot radar system valued at $7.7 million. Dramatic drone footage

Haye KestelooApr 29

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine received the PD-2 reconnaissance system on December 21, 2023. Photo credits go to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

White House

Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Operations Defy US Warnings

Despite US warnings to cease drone operations inside Russia, Ukraine continues to invest in and utilize long-range drones capable of striking targets as far as Siberia. The drone program has disrupted much of Russia’s oil and military infrastructure, but the White House is pushing for Ukraine to halt these strikes due to concerns ranging from…

Haye KestelooApr 18