ukraine drones

The drone war needs systemic counter-drone defense and quality deep-strike capability, but is undermined by populist choices, inflated profits, and the liquidation of high-quality units.

Corruption in the defense sector: embezzlement of UAH 90 million on drones uncovered. NABU and SAP exposed a large-scale scheme organized by officials of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine and representatives of private companies during the procurement of drones for the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Mass drone attack reported Across Russia: 193 UAVs allegedly shot down, Moscow among targets.

It’s been two weeks since Yuriy Kasyanov’s unit was brutally wiped out – and in that time, I’ve felt the full force of a system intoxicated by the power that war has given it.

A series of explosions occurred at the Novokuibyshev Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Region following a drone attack. Drones also struck a gas processing plant in the Russian city of Orenburg.

Yuriy Kasyanov reveals how his volunteer-built drone unit, which struck the Kremlin and Russian military targets, was dismantled by Ukrainian leadership – its base stripped bare despite being fully funded by private and volunteer money.

Drones attacked Komi for the first time: Russians report explosions at the Ukhta oil refinery. Local residents report that emergency services are working at the oil refinery site after a series of explosions. Ukrainian drones attacked the Komi Republic for the first time. As a result of the attack, the Ukhta oil refinery, located about 2,000 km from the Russia-Ukraine […]

Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Drone Systems struck the Saratov Oil Refinery overnight, igniting a fire. The General Staff of Ukraine officially confirmed the attack. On August 10, UAVs from Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces targeted the Saratov Oil Refinery, causing explosions and a fire. The facility is a key part of Russia’s fuel infrastructure, supplying oil products to occupying forces, with an […]

NABU and SAPO expose Ukrainian MP from the Presidentila Party “Servant of the People”, officials, and National guard officers in bribery scheme involving overpriced drone and EW equipment contracts. NABU and SAPO uncovered a corruption scheme involving a sitting MP, heads of district and city military administrations, and National Guard officers. The scheme revolved around awarding state contracts for UAVs […]

On the night of July 20, Ukraine’s drone strikes Moscow and the surrounding Moscow region. According to Russian sources, the attack caused several cars to catch fire, and flights at local airports were suspended temporarily for safety reasons. According to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, air defenses intercepted 93 drones, 16 of which were reportedly heading toward the capital. Despite these […]

Ukraine and the United States are preparing to finalize a major defense agreement – dubbed the “drone deal” – that could see Washington purchasing a large number of Ukrainian-made drones in exchange for American weaponry. The agreement was discussed during a recent phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump. In an interview with The […]