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world2 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Fast-Tracks Anti-Drone Nets Over Frontline Roads

Ukraine will speed up the placement of anti-drone nets over frontline roads, aiming to cover 4,000 km by year-end after allocating 1.6 billion hryvnias ($37m); the nets are designed to snag drone propellers and improve the safety of military movements as Russia expands drone strikes on supply routes. Deployment has risen from 5 km/day in January to 12 km/day in February, with a target of 20 km/day in March. Simultaneously, Kyiv prepares for Geneva talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war, prisoner exchanges, and postwar recovery, amid broader energy and sanctions developments, including Druzhba pipeline issues and a new UK-based drone production plant.

via The Guardian|

#anti-drone-nets #drone-warfare #frontline-protection

defense4 days ago•4 min saved

Tiny interceptors, big impact: Ukraine claims 30% of Russian air threats downed

Ukraine says its inexpensive interceptor drones now account for about 30% of Russian aerial threats destroyed, a milestone as Kyiv ramps up production to roughly 950–1,000 per day and relies on fast, quadcopter interceptors to ram or explode into Shahed attack drones as part of a multi-layered air defense.

via Business Insider|

#air-defense #defense #drone-warfare

defense13 days ago•2 min saved

Drone-dominated war game exposes NATO gaps, prompts calls for drastic doctrine overhaul

Estonia hosted Hedgehog 2025, a NATO exercise where 10 Ukrainian drone specialists using Ukraine’s Delta system fused drone feeds, satellites and frontline data to simulate rapid detection and strikes, allegedly destroying 17 armored vehicles and triggering dozens of hits in hours. The drill reportedly rendered two NATO battalions combat-ineffective in a single day, underscoring NATO’s ongoing unpreparedness for drone-centric warfare and highlighting the need to rewrite doctrine, force structures and training to reflect these new realities.

via Euromaidan Press|

#defense #delta-system #drone-warfare

video21 days ago•205 min saved

Canadian Tank Instructor Turns Frontline FPV Drone Pilot in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent interviews Brittney Shki-Giizis, a Canadian who left the Canadian Army to fight in Ukraine, explaining how she learned Ukrainian to join a Ukrainian unit and shifted from tank instruction to FPV drone piloting as drones reshape the conflict, while reflecting on being a woman in combat, the human cost of drone warfare, and why any ceasefire must include security guarantees.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drone-warfare #foreign-volunteers #fpv-drones

world21 days ago•8 min saved

Starlink Frontline Pivot: Kyiv and SpaceX Move to Cut Off Russia's Unauthorized Terminals

Ukraine, with SpaceX cooperation, is moving to disable unauthorized Starlink terminals used by Russian forces by enforcing a 90 km/h speed limit and validating devices on a government whitelist, a move designed to protect Kyiv’s drone operations while denying Moscow access; this shifts away from SpaceX’s earlier tolerance of contraband terminals as Russia’s drones increasingly rely on Starlink, though registration challenges and slower alternatives complicate the blackout.

via Meduza|

#drone-warfare #russia #spacex

world25 days ago•327 min saved

Ukraine bets on attrition: targeting 50,000 Russian deaths every month

Ukraine says Russia must suffer about 50,000 casualties a month to pressure Moscow toward peace, a stance that signals confidence but also underscores Ukraine’s manpower and drone‑warfare gaps, as experts warn that attrition alone may not yield a decisive breakthrough given Russia’s improved defenses and Kyiv’s ongoing struggle to field enough infantry and drone crews for deeper strikes.

via CNN|

#casualties #drone-warfare #manpower-shortage

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Drone-driven attrition slows Russia’s Ukraine offensive

Russia’s 2026 offensive in Ukraine has slowed to a nine‑month low as Ukrainian drone strikes inflict heavy losses and prompt leadership shakeups; fighting remains intense around Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, and Zaporizhzhia, with Russia probing to envelop Orikhiv while Ukraine defends and plans further counter‑offensives amid clear signs of Russian exhaustion in manpower and equipment.

via Euromaidan Press|

#attrition #drone-warfare #frontlines

conflictwar2 months ago•47 min saved

Russian Military Campaign Update - December 26, 2025

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Russia will not sign peace agreements in Ukraine now and is demanding that any deal address its 2021 NATO ultimatums, including security guarantees and NATO's rollback. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are making tactical gains, especially in Kupyansk, despite Russian disinformation and false reports about battlefield successes. Russia continues to focus on offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, using concentrated forces and new drone units, while Ukraine prepares for a potential referendum and continues strikes against Russian infrastructure. The situation remains complex, with ongoing negotiations, military advances, and strategic shifts.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#conflictwar #drone-warfare #kupiansk

defense-and-technology2 months ago•2 min saved

UK invests heavily in drone technology and training for national defense

A new undergraduate degree in autonomous systems focusing on drone technologies is being launched at NMITE in Hereford, in partnership with the UK Armed Forces, to train future drone warfare specialists and enhance military capabilities, with the program set to start in September 2026.

via BBC|

#autonomous-systems #defense-and-technology #drone-warfare

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Anti-drone technology deployed in Ukraine and NATO airspace

European countries, especially Denmark, are ramping up anti-drone defenses amid increased drone incursions into NATO airspace and the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with companies developing radar and jamming systems to detect and neutralize threats, reflecting a broader shift towards hybrid warfare and heightened security measures.

via Defense News|

#anti-drone-technology #drone-warfare #europe

world3 months ago•1 min saved

Russia Faces Heavy Drone Losses Amid Ukraine Attacks

The Kremlin is in panic as Ukraine's precision drone strikes overwhelm Moscow's defenses, signaling a turning point in the Russia-Ukraine war with Ukraine gaining a strategic edge and Russia unable to defend its airspace, indicating a deep crisis for Putin.

via Kyiv Post|

#drone-warfare #kyiv #putin

war3 months ago•20 min saved

Russian Military Movements and Nuclear Signaling in Late October 2025

Russian forces are intensifying their offensive operations around Pokrovsk, Ukraine, with recent advances and Ukrainian counterattacks including a heliborne operation. The situation is complicated by urban terrain, weather, and drone infiltration tactics, while Ukraine strikes Russian infrastructure in Moscow and faces reconnaissance threats from Russian aircraft and drones. Russian authorities are also cracking down on insider sources sharing information about the Kremlin.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#drone-warfare #offensive #pokrovsk

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Turns Defense into NATO Training Ground for Modern Warfare

Ukraine is set to train Polish troops in drone warfare techniques following a new agreement, recognizing Ukraine's extensive experience in modern combat tactics, especially in countering drone attacks, amidst ongoing tensions with Russia and increased NATO cooperation.

via Business Insider|

#drone-warfare #nato #poland

world5 months ago•6 min saved

NATO and Russia escalate drone and airspace conflicts in Europe

NATO faced a significant drone incursion into Polish airspace, with 19 violations detected, possibly deliberate, highlighting vulnerabilities in drone defense and the evolving nature of drone warfare involving Russia and Ukraine. NATO responded with fighter jets and missile systems, but experts warn that current defenses are not fully equipped to handle small, cheap drones, emphasizing the need for new techniques and infrastructure like a drone wall.

via AP News|

#drone-warfare #electronic-warfare #nato

militarytechnology7 months ago•7 min saved

Russia Expands Drone Warfare, Challenging Ukraine's Defense

Russia has deployed jet-powered Shahed-238 kamikaze drones in Ukraine, posing a significant challenge to Ukrainian air defenses due to their high speed and altitude, which make them harder to intercept and require expensive countermeasures. The drones, based on Iranian designs, are part of Russia's strategy to overwhelm Ukraine's defenses and test new tactics, while Ukraine struggles to develop effective interceptors and scale production amid ongoing attacks and supply chain issues.

via The War Zone|

#air-defense #drone-warfare #militarytechnology