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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly claimed responsibility for a series of Ukrainian drone attacks that destroyed Russian air defense assets and radar systems at the Yeysk and Millerovo airfields. Kyiv stated the operations were conducted to systematically degrade Moscow’s military capabilities and resource infrastructure.
A wave of Russian missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, resulting in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries. Ukrainian officials described it as one of the most tragic attacks to date, with emergency services searching for people potentially trapped under rubble.
A Russian missile, identified as a Kh-101, landed in eastern Poland, prompting NATO to monitor the risk of the Ukraine war spilling over and strengthening its readiness to defend against threats.
A Russian missile strike on a vessel off the Ukrainian port of Odesa resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including four Indian sailors. This incident occurred amidst ongoing Ukrainian efforts to strengthen defenses and target Russian assets, including air defense systems and shadow fleet vessels.
Moscow experienced a drone attack overnight, with Russian air defenses activated across the city. The incident led to the temporary suspension of operations at a Moscow airport.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces launched strikes overnight on July 7-8, targeting a key facility receiving electricity via the Kuban-Crimea power bridge, five electricity substations, a training ground, and three Russian air defense radar systems.
Former President Donald Trump delivered a Fourth of July speech, celebrating America and criticizing opponents, after the event was delayed due to severe weather. During his address, Trump warned against communism and celebrated a perceived victory over Iran.
Moscow's Ministry of Defense announced that Russian air defenses shot down a total of 269 drones overnight over Russian territory and Crimea, with reports of a child dying in attacks on Crimea.
Videos circulating on social media reportedly show that Russian air defense complexes were affected by electronic warfare measures, according to military expert Roman Svitan, highlighting a potential vulnerability.
Ukrainian drone attacks led to the paralysis of Moscow airports as authorities detected a wave of drones heading towards the capital. Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted 80 drones.
A German analyst suggests that Ukraine is successfully exploiting a new vulnerability in Russia's defenses. Long-range drone strikes by Ukraine have exposed deficiencies in Russian air defense systems, indicating that Moscow is facing similar challenges to those Ukraine has experienced throughout the war.
Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow, targeting the capital and several Russian oil refineries, resulting in casualties and damage. The Kremlin praised its air defenses while some Russian commentators questioned their effectiveness.
Ukraine claims to have debunked the myth of Russia's reliable air defense, with drones reportedly reaching Moscow despite the construction of a fourth air defense line around the capital.
Agents of the Atesh partisan movement reportedly disabled Russian radar systems in Novorossiysk, making Russian air defenses unable to respond to an anticipated Ukrainian Defense Forces strike on a major oil storage facility.
An interview given by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys to a Swiss newspaper, in which he stated that NATO possesses the means to completely destroy Russian air defenses in Kaliningrad, has caused a wave of indignation in Russia.
Dozens of drones targeting Moscow were shot down by Russian air defenses overnight, according to the city's mayor. The incident occurred days after the end of a ceasefire with Ukraine.
A Russian drone attack struck a kindergarten in Sumy, Ukraine, during a ceasefire, killing one woman and injuring two others, prompting Ukrainian President Zelensky to condemn the incident.
Both Ukraine and Russia launched extensive drone attacks, with Russian drones causing casualties and damage in Ukrainian regions like Kherson and Sumy, while Ukraine targeted Russian air defense systems. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted a large number of incoming Russian drones.
The war in Ukraine is rapidly evolving, with Kyiv gaining an advantage by using new medium-range drones to destroy Russian air defenses, showcasing the country's emergence as an innovation driver.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have successfully targeted and hit three additional Russian radar stations and a surface-to-air missile system in the Belgorod region and other occupied territories.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully struck Russian air defense systems and drone depots.
In Sevastopol, overnight on March 19, the innovation center of the production and technical enterprise Granit, part of the Almaz-Antey Concern, was hit.
Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding areas, with Russian air defense reportedly destroying 53 drones. Separately, an oil depot in southern Russia caught fire after a drone attack.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 54 Russian air defense assets over the course of the winter.
Ukrainian drones reportedly destroyed a key Russian 'Kasta' radar station on the Zaporizhzhia front, which was capable of detecting 20 targets per minute, leaving Russian air defense 'in darkness'.
A new report from RUSI warns that Russian air and missile defense systems could soon be capable of intercepting British and French nuclear weapons.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces' Middle Strike units successfully targeted Russian air defense sites in temporarily occupied Crimea during the night of February 24-25.
Ukrainian drone units successfully targeted five Russian military assets overnight, including a Pantsir-S1 missile system and four radar stations at airfields in Yeisk and Millerovo. The strikes also damaged weapons depots and ammunition stores in the targeted regions.
A drone crashed on a beach in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Region of Russia, with authorities stating it was a result of Russian air defense actions.
US and French intelligence services provided Ukraine with data to map Russian air defenses and identify routes for long-range drones to bypass them, enabling attacks on targets deep within Russian territory.
Russian occupation forces have imposed strict fuel rationing for mobile fire groups and air defense units deployed in temporarily occupied Kherson region and Crimea.
A fire has been reported at Russian air defense positions located north of Kerch in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted multiple Russian oil refineries in Tatarstan and Saratov, causing fires and casualties. These strikes, along with attacks on 19 Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov, have intensified fuel shortages in Russia, leading some drivers to convert their cars to LPG.
Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Russian air defense systems destroyed nearly 64,000 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory in the first half of this year.
The United States is reportedly considering the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, a move that could potentially mend strained relations between the two NATO allies. This development comes after previous disagreements regarding Turkey's acquisition of Russian air defense systems.
Ukraine has launched strikes against Russian air defense systems and military airfields in Crimea, including Pantsir-S1 units at Saky and Hvardiiske. These attacks target key Russian military infrastructure in the annexed peninsula.
Ukrainian forces reportedly launched strikes on both sides of the Kerch Bridge, targeting the Caucasus and Kerch ports, as well as oil storage and distribution infrastructure, leading to a 'fiery night' for Russian air defense units.
Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks, striking targets deep within Russian territory, including an oil refinery 2,000 kilometers away and gas infrastructure in occupied Crimea, while reporting numerous combat clashes along the front lines.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that Russian air defenses intercepted and shot down 25 drones that were targeting the Russian capital, amidst ongoing drone attacks.
Russian military bloggers express concerns that Russia's air defense systems would be insufficient in a conflict with Western nations. This comes as Ukraine faces a critical shortage of defenses against Russia's abundant ballistic missiles.
Russian forces launched attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Derhachi, Pavlohrad, and Kramatorsk, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries, including a child. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones and missiles struck Russian border regions like Belgorod and Yaroslavl, causing power outages and two fatalities.
Photographs published by Petro Andriushchenko show damage to a Russian air defense system near occupied Mariupol.
Kyiv declared a day of mourning following a series of large-scale Russian missile and drone attacks that killed multiple people and caused widespread damage. Ukrainian forces reported intercepting many projectiles while also launching counter-strikes.
Explosions and gunfire were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea on the evening of May 5, with Russian air defense systems activated. An FSB border guard building in Armiansk was damaged, and the Kacha Airfield was reportedly hit.
A Ukrainian company has revealed a new mid-range drone specifically designed to deplete Russian air defense systems.
Ukrainian pilots conducted a risky operation, striking a Russian drone depot in a manner that reportedly exposed potential weaknesses in Russia's air defense systems, according to Euromaidan Press.
Ukrajina i Rusija napreduju prema potencijalnom sporazumu o okončanju rata, objavio je Bloomberg News, citirajući šefa kabineta ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog.
A small tourist plane carrying Russian influencer Pavel Koshkin and a passenger was shot down by Russian air defense near Moscow on March 21, after being mistaken for a Ukrainian drone, resulting in both fatalities.
Reports continue to highlight that Ukrainian mid-range drones have consistently wiped out Russian air defenses over the past year, with the Prymary (Phantoms) unit in Russian-occupied Crimea being particularly effective.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russian air defense systems valued at over 25 million dollars.
Ukrainian forces are continuing their counteroffensive on the Oleksandrivka front, having regained control over more than 400 square kilometers across Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
On the night of March 4, Russian air defense forces shot down a Russian Defense Ministry Mi-8 military helicopter in Russia’s Rostov region.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have successfully targeted a long-range space communications center, several air defense assets, and concentrations of Russian personnel.
Ukraine has been touting the Flamingo as an alternative or complement to the long-range Tomahawk. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo Ukraine said last week that it used new Flamingo missiles to strike a factory deep inside Russia. Zelenskyy now says that the locally made missiles flew almost 900 miles to hit their target. The Ukrainian president said that all of the missiles were able to survive Russian air defenses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that his country had struck...
The Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces successfully targeted two Russian Tor surface-to-air missile systems in the Donetsk region and an oil depot in the Luhansk region during the night of February 22.
Reports indicate Ukraine is deploying specialized military balloons to carry and release drones, complicating Russian air defense strategies and battlefield operations.
The USF successfully struck one air defense system and seven Russian radar stations in the Krasnodar Krai. This action highlights how missiles used by Russia expose vulnerabilities in European air defense.
Fighters from Ukraine's National Guard successfully struck two Russian air defense systems in Donetsk Oblast's Kostiantynivka front at the end of June.
The EU has sanctioned Russian military intelligence officers and cybercriminals, while Ukraine's air defense remains a key focus for allies. This comes as Ukrainian forces report striking Russian naval vessels and radar systems.
New footage revealed that Russian air defense systems, including advanced aircraft, failed to prevent a drone attack on the Omsk oil refinery. The incident resulted in significant damage and was described as a humiliation for Russian forces.
Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck Russia's largest oil refinery, located in Omsk, Western Siberia, approximately 2,700 kilometers from Ukrainian-controlled territory. The attack caused a fire at the critical facility.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) grouping has reported striking 194 Russian air defense assets since the beginning of the year, with 31 of those strikes occurring in June alone.
A major drone attack has been reported across occupied Crimea, with explosions heard in multiple cities including Sevastopol, Simferopol, Saky, and near the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant, alongside Russian air defense activity.
Ukraine claims to have found a vulnerability in Russia's air defense system, which was once considered nearly impenetrable, following recent drone attacks on Moscow.
Following Ukrainian attacks, Russian-held Crimea has halted civilian gasoline sales and restricted fuel to government agencies. Ukrainian officials and commanders suggest that the situation in Crimea could be a turning point in the conflict.
A major explosion in Moscow earlier this week, during one of Ukraine's largest attacks on the city, may have been caused by a Russian air defense missile that went astray. An investigation suggests the missile veered off course.
The British magazine The Economist reports that only a small percentage of Ukrainian missiles and drones successfully penetrate Russian air defense systems, revealing a low success rate for Ukrainian attacks.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys made combative remarks in a Swiss newspaper, asserting that NATO 'has the means' to destroy Russian air defense and missile bases in Kaliningrad if necessary.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held discussions with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and the potential resumption of free trade zone negotiations. Vučić also reported on an upcoming visit by a Ukrainian delegation.
Russian air defenses successfully intercepted and downed a drone that was reportedly heading towards Moscow, according to the city's mayor.
Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reportedly hit Tor-M2 and Tunguska air defense systems, an oil depot, and communication hubs in Russia's Bryansk region and other Russian-controlled areas.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces announced that they successfully struck 38 Russian air defense assets during the month of April.
Ukraine has confirmed carrying out drone strikes targeting a Russian air defense system and an oil depot in occupied Crimea. The attacks aim to degrade Russian military capabilities in the region.
Ukraine's Finance Ministry announced that the country has received 90% of the expected funding backed by revenues generated from Russia's frozen assets. This financial injection is a crucial development amidst ongoing conflict.
Russian sources report a shortage of surface-to-air missiles, particularly for drone defense systems, as Ukraine's campaign against Russian air defenses creates gaps. The situation for the Russian army in the western Zaporizhzhia region is reportedly worsening.
A Russian civil plane, carrying an influencer and a friend, was mistakenly shot down by Russian air defense near Moscow after being confused for a Ukrainian drone, resulting in fatalities.
A light aircraft crashed in the Moscow region, with indications suggesting it may have been mistakenly shot down by Russian air defense, which could have confused it with a drone.
Ukraine's defense forces successfully struck Russian air defense systems, radar stations, and command posts on Sunday and overnight into March 16.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes on Russian air defense systems, command and observation posts, and areas of troop concentration in temporarily occupied Crimea and…
Ukraine's defence forces carried out strikes on Russian air defence sites, military infrastructure facilities and drone command posts on 2 and 3 March.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the night of March 1 destroyed an Imbir radar station and a launcher-loader self-propelled unit of the S-300V surface-to-air missile system, deployed by Russian forces near the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region.
Middle strike units of the Special Operations Forces successfully attacked enemy air defense positions in temporarily occupied Crimea, destroying S-400 and Pantsir-S1 systems.