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Ukraine

Russian Drones Transform Ukrainian City into Civilian Hunting Ground: Over 9,500 Attacks Documented in Kherson

In an unprecedented campaign of urban warfare, Russian forces have unleashed a systematic drone terror campaign against civilians in Kherson, Ukraine, launching more than 9,500 drone attacks since mid-July. This marks a chilling evolution in modern warfare, where civilian populations are deliberately targeted using both repurposed commercial and military drones, resulting in at least 37…

Haye KestelooDec 4

Ukraine

Russia Launches Overnight Drone Attack on Kyiv, Air Defenses Neutralize Threat

Moscow has initiated another aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital, deploying attack drones against Kyiv in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ukrainian air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed approximately twelve unmanned aerial vehicles over the city’s airspace, reports Reuters. Military administrator Serhiy Popko confirmed the incident, noting that while drone debris fell in on

Haye KestelooDec 1

Ukraine

Israel Seeks Ukrainian Expertise to Counter Growing Iranian Drone Threats

Israel is turning to Ukraine's battle-tested drone expertise as it faces an unprecedented surge in drone attacks from multiple fronts.

Haye KestelooNov 18

Technology

Turkish Combat Drone Makes History with Long-Range Missile Test

Baykar’s Akinci combat drone just pulled off something remarkable – launching supersonic ballistic missiles that hit targets nearly 100 miles away. This test, as reported by Baykar, marks a significant advancement in drone warfare capabilities. Breaking New Ground in Drone Strike Range The test involved the Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) successfully firing two…

Haye KestelooNov 13

Ukraine

Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Russian Oil Depot as Kyiv’s Unmanned Warfare Capabilities Show Growing Sophistication

A Ukrainian drone successfully struck an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast on November 12, marking another significant development in Ukraine’s expanding unmanned aerial campaign. The precision strike ignited a silo near Stary Oskol, though quick response from ten fire crews prevented major damage, according to Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. Strategic Evolution of Drone Warfare…

Haye KestelooNov 12

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Modified Sport Plane Drone Strikes Russian Naval Base 700 Miles from Front Lines

A modified Aeroprakt A-22 sport plane, converted into a long-range drone and carrying explosives, struck Russian naval vessels at a Caspian Fleet base in Kaspiysk, Dagestan – approximately 700 miles from Ukraine’s frontlines, according to a report from Anton Gerashchenko, former advisor to Ukraine’s interior ministry. Significant Naval Damage The drone strike reportedly damaged three…

Haye KestelooNov 6

Drone Strike

Ukrainian Army Deploys New Drone Tactic: Thermite Drops on Enemy Positions

The Ukrainian Army has introduced a novel drone warfare tactic, using large drones to drop thermite over Russian positions in tree lines, according to reports from Visegrád 24 on X (formerly Twitter). Heavy-Lifting Drones as Aerial Incendiary Weapons These new drones, capable of carrying substantial payloads, are essentially functioning as aerial flamethrowers. The thermite, a…

Haye KestelooSep 2

Ukraine

Ukraine Unveils New Missile-Drone Weapon in Strike Against Russia

Ukraine has deployed a new locally-made drone-missile weapon system against Russia for the first time, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The weapon, named “Palyanytsia,” represents a significant advancement in Ukraine’s domestic arms production capabilities. A New Class of Weapon The Ukrainian-made Palyanytsia is described as a “rocket drone” by Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukraine’s Minister for

Haye KestelooAug 24

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