Ukraine, drones and Russia

War: We shot down 70 out of 151 drones launched by Russia overnight – Ukraine
The Ukrainian military on Sunday said it shot down 70 drones out of the 151 that Russia launched to attack the country overnight. In a statement, Ukraine’s air force said 74 drones did not reach their targets,
The reality of Ukraine's impersonal, sci-fi drone war
Drones have transformed the battle space in Ukraine, giving Kyiv a cheap and effective tool to target and, in some cases, repel the enemy. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine had almost no drone production capability. Three years later it can make 4 million drones annually.
Ukraine Says Russia Launched 139 Drones Overnight
Ukraine's air force said on Saturday it shot down 67 of 139 Russian drones launched overnight, while another 71 disappeared from radar without reaching their targets. (Reporting by Max Hunder; editing by David Evans) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Ukraine’s leading rapper is now leading drone warfare against Russia
Ukraine’s $1.3 billion drone war is now being led by a rap artist who has been fighting on the front line – and in his music - since the start of the war, Sam Kiley reports
Eyewitness captures moment Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv
Eyewitness captures moment Russia launches drone attacks on Ukraine capital Kyiv. No damage or casualties were reported after Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Ukraine's capital causing explosions to be heard all over the city.
Ukraine's air defence downs 67 Russian drones, 71 go off radar
The Russians have been attacking Ukraine with 139 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs of various types since the evening of 7 February. Ukrainian air defence has managed to down 67 drones, while 71 disappeared from radar.
Musk Called Drones, AI the Future of War in West Point Interview
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, said that the future of warfare is AI and drones in a newly released video of his conversation ...
Inside Ukraine's race to crank out unjammable, fiber-optic drones that can break through Russia's electronic warfare
Ukraine is ramping up fiber-optic drone production to counter Russian electronic warfare.
Ukraine Is Combining Drones And IED Tactics To Strike Russian Vehicles
Recent social media videos show Ukrainian forces using drones similar to IEDs. The drones sit next to roads and then strike ...
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
Ukraine’s General Staff claims the country's forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch ...
Real drone warfare isn't like playing Call of Duty, a special Ukrainian unit says, but gamers make great drone pilots
Ukraine's special drone unit Typhoon said gamers have the skillset needed for the complexities and speed of drone operations.
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What Do Drones Mean For Nuclear Deterrence?
Drones have the potential to enhance nuclear deterrence, but they also introduce significant risks in terms of escalation control and first-strike stability.
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North Korea using war in Ukraine as testing ground for its own military capabilities - ISW
North Korea is using the war in Ukraine as a testing ground for its own military capabilities. This is said in a report by ...
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Ukraine war becomes a testing ground for drones that can evade jamming systems
The Ukraine war has led to the widespread use and rapid development of combat drones. Experts say the innovation around the drones that use fibre-optic cables will have implications beyond the ...
Musk calls drones, AI the future of war in West Point interview
NEW YORK – Mr Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, said the future of warfare is AI and drones in a newly released video of his ...
Reimagining the American War Machine
The diffusion of technology means U.S. military superiority must come not just from the weapons it has but also from how it ...
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North Korea to produce strike drones co-developed with Russia – media
In return for sending its military to support Russia's war against Ukraine, North Korea is receiving technical assistance ...