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Ukraine Defense

Ukraine and U.S. advance drone defense deal amid Iran war lessons

According to three sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. and Ukrainian governments have drafted a memorandum outlining the terms of a potential new defense deal.

12 May 2026-23:49
For the first time: Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Gerbera carriers - VIDEO

Ukraine says its forces have intercepted and destroyed a new version of Russia’s Gerbera drone for the first time, marking what Ukrainian officials describe as an emerging phase in drone warfare.

08 May 2026-15:44
Ukrainian intelligence unit strikes russian railway logistics targets in Crimea - VIDEO

Fighters from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Prymary special unit carried out a series of precision strikes against russian railway logistics infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea, targeting locomotives and fuel transport assets used to support Moscow’s military operations.

07 May 2026-08:22
Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo showcased at defense expo in Türkiye

Ukraine’s defense industry presented the FP-5 Flamingo strike system at the SAHA Expo 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye, as manufacturer Fire Point continues efforts to promote its products on the international market.

07 May 2026-08:15
Russian troop losses exceed recruitment for fifth consecutive month

Russia lost 35,203 troops killed or seriously wounded in April, marking the fifth consecutive month its battlefield losses have exceeded its ability to mobilize new forces, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Tuesday.

05 May 2026-16:04
Berlin mulls joining Ukraine’s Brave1 defense cluster

The German government is weighing the possibility of joining Ukraine’s Brave1 cluster, which is dedicated to defense innovation.

29 Apr 2026-21:31
Ukraine claims record 33,000 drone intercepts in March as long-range strikes intensify

Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced that Ukrainian forces intercepted a record 33,000 Russian drones in March, marking the highest monthly total since the 2022 invasion.

28 Apr 2026-16:43
Elbit Systems opens seventh Romanian facility with Watchkeeper XR flight demonstration

Elbit Systems inaugurated a new unmanned aerial systems production facility in Chitila, Romania on April 27, 2026 — and marked the occasion by flying the Watchkeeper XR over Romanian skies for the first time, turning a ribbon-cutting into a live capability demonstration for Romanian government and military officials watching from the ground.

28 Apr 2026-11:24
NATO and Ukraine lead the shift toward autonomous robotic warfare - VIDEO

NATO is studying how to use ground and air robots to replace human soldiers in assaults, something Ukraine has been doing for more than a year. But that hasn’t stopped Russia’s continuous assault with its own, increasingly autonomous one-way attack drones.

16 Apr 2026-08:56
Sweden sends Tridon air defense to Ukraine

Ukraine is set to receive advanced Tridon Mk2 air defense systems from Sweden, strengthening its ability to counter aerial threats such as Shahed drones, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.

06 Apr 2026-14:58