NABU Probes Corruption in Ukraine's Defence and Energy Firms
"Semen Kryvonos, NABU's director, told reporters today the probe spanned the energy and defence sectors and that numerous Ukrainian weapons manufacturers, including drone companies, were under investigation for alleged corruption." @ChristopherJM https://t.co/p2iw7DoBU7 https://t.co/b47RZ0lxis
Russia Slashes 2026‑29 Growth Forecast, Holds Oil Price Steady
“Russia has cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 and the following three years but left unchanged the projected oil price despite the spike in global prices driven by the war in the Middle East, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak...
US‑Ukraine Draft Deal Enables Ukrainian Tech Exports, Joint Drone Production
"The governments of the U.S. and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum outlining the terms of a potential new defense deal between the countries, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The draft hashed out by the U.S. State Department and...
352,000 Russian Men Killed in Ukraine War by 2025
"For the first time this year, Mediazona and Meduza have updated the overall estimate of the actual number of Russia’s losses in its war against Ukraine. It is based on the Probate Registry and reflects the number of male Russian...
Naftogaz to Import More Gas After Massive Russian Attacks
"Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, has to import additional gas volumes following a large-scale combined Russian attack on its gas production facilities on 5 May. 'Sadly, ballistic missiles have caused severe damage… There have certainly been gas...
Russia's Rubicon vs Ukraine's UAV Unit: Target Priorities Diverge
Interesting comparison of the priority targets for Russia’s Rubicon Center and Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Grouping.
Russian Forces Push Forward Near Kostyantynivka, Prosiana, Kramatorsk
Updated maps from the past few days from @Deepstate_UA showing Russian advances near Kostyantynivka, east of Prosiana, and east of Kramatorsk. https://t.co/4DJJZht020 https://t.co/2fflKiYdMY
Aleksandr Chayko Named Commander of Russian Aerospace Forces
The Fighter Bomber channel and RBK both state that Colonel General Aleksandr Chayko has been appointed commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). Chayko previously commanded Russian forces in Syria three times and was the commander of the Eastern Military...
Russian Klyn Kamikaze Drone Packs Nvidia Jetson, 5 Kg Warhead
GUR published information on the Russian Klyn kamikaze UAS. It uses an Nvidia Jetson TX2 computing module and LoRa radio modem. It can carry a warhead up to 5kg and a claimed maximum speed of 300 km/h. https://t.co/tFmfsqAXJh https://t.co/OLIwBR1j5G https://t.co/OS4B8fMbjq
Russia's Occupied Territory Shrinks 11.9% in April
.@Deepstate_UA assesses that Russia occupied 141 square kilometers in April, 11.9% less than in March. https://t.co/rHszuwGFvM https://t.co/R8qi7pmY93
Logistics Strain Evident as UGVs Crushed Near Kostyantynivka
Video of destroyed UGVs on the road to Kostyantynivka, demonstrating how difficult it is to maintain logistics for Ukrainian units holding the city. https://t.co/F0WuHqrFV3 https://t.co/x2BMMzZEAm https://t.co/jVXVPphPJg
Ukrainian Guard’s Drone‑UGV Strike Kills Ten Russians
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s @khartiiabrygada of an operation in February in Kupyansk with kamikaze UAS and UGVs that killed 10 Russian soldiers in a building. https://t.co/NjGOeqALuX https://t.co/RUFDZIsAlw
Ukrainian Drones Cripple Russian Air Defenses and Logistics
Video from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces of FPV, FP2, Hornet, and other kamikaze UAS strikes on Russian Nebo-M, Buk-M3, vehicles, and warehouses and depots. https://t.co/jMXKd9OqEP https://t.co/xjLHIVe3UI
Ukrainian Offensives Show Small Infantry Can Achieve Breakthroughs
I disagree. The Ukrainian offensive operations in Kupyansk and Zaporizhzhia from last fall and this winter demonstrated that offensive maneuver is possible even with brigades and regiments that only had a company-size element of infantry. In both cases, breakthroughs were...
Ukrainian Drones Down Russian Helicopters 150km Behind Lines
Video of UAS strikes by the 429th Achilles Unmanned Systems Brigade and 43rd Artillery Brigade on Russian Mi-28 and Mi-8/17 helicopters in Voronezh oblast, more than 150km from the front line. https://t.co/r5hgTqX9sZ https://t.co/0cZTbz6r2y
Cut Red Tape: Streamline Foreign Volunteers in Ukraine
We published an op-ed by @RyanO_ChosenCoy about the bureaucratic challenges foreign soldiers face in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and recommendations about how to fix them. https://t.co/DuEUKIh4Zx
Beyond 40 Days Front‑Line Duty Breeds Apathy, Ineffectiveness
"A study by Ukraine's military ombudsman found that soldiers deployed for over 40 days on front-line positions develop apathy and 'stop caring whether they survive or not,' Ombudsman Olha Reshetylova said on April 27. The findings come amid broader concerns over...
Estonia Urges EU to Aggressively Prosecute Russian Recruitment
"Officials at the Kaitsepolitseiamet (Kapo), Estonia’s internal security service, told the FT that European governments should be faster and more aggressive in calling out Russian-backed attacks, and use the courts as much as possible to deter further recruitment efforts. 'Russia and...
Russia's Africa Corps Releases UAV Footage of Artillery Strikes
Russia's Africa Corps is posting UAV footage showing artillery and UCAV strikes. The footage indicates the use of Zala ISR UAVs as well as TB2 and Inokhodets UCAVs. https://t.co/Xi1auh3Yle
Russia Fires 47 Missiles, 619 Drones; Ballistic Missiles Unblocked
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, overnight Russia launched 47 missiles and 619 OWA UAS, including: -12 Iskander-M / S-400 (R-48) ballistic missiles -29 Kh-101 cruise missiles -1 Iskander-K cruise missile - 5 Kalibr cruise missiles - 619 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and...
Ukraine Sacks Commanders After Troops Starve on Front
"Ukraine's General Staff announced on April 24 the dismissal of the commanders of the 10th Corps and 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade over allegations of losing Ukrainian positions, providing inadequate support to frontline troops, and concealing the true situation in their...
Ukrainian UAS Destroys Russian Mobile Air Defenses in Donetsk
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps of UAS strikes on Russian mobile air defense teams in Donetsk. https://t.co/a8aQncQujn https://t.co/yq423u87j6
EU Unlocks €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine After Veto Lifted
"Ukraine will finally start receiving a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan from the European Union after Hungary lifted its veto, ending months of wrangling over the vital cash injection for the war-torn country. EU ambassadors gave preliminary approval for the loan’s...
U.S. Deploys Ukrainian Counter‑Drone System at Saudi Base
"The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with knowledge of the matter, as it seeks to stem attacks that have destroyed aircraft and...
Russian Forces Push Into Rodynske and East Slovyansk
Updated maps showing Russian advances in Rodynske, along the border in Sumy oblast, and east of Slovyansk. https://t.co/sTQGOLPUDb https://t.co/ZGFfYjSGjL
Ukrainian Drones Claim Hits on Russian S‑350, Tor‑M2DT Systems
Video from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces showing strikes on claimed Russian S-350 and Tor-M2DT (or decoy) air defense systems. https://t.co/VLZkqR9Zga https://t.co/xCFJCDYoKY
UAS Hits Russian Landing Ships, Radar in Sevastopol
Video from GUR’s Prymary unit of UAS strikes on Russian Project 775 and 1171 large landing ships and a Podlot-K1 radar in Sevastopol. https://t.co/YTLoFK5F1s https://t.co/Fd6fCBIjjJ
Russia Needs $100 Urals Oil to Close Deficit
“Russia’s ailing economy has failed to recover even as rising oil prices during the war in the Middle East have boosted the Kremlin’s depleted coffers, according to Sweden’s military intelligence chief. Thomas Nilsson, head of Sweden’s Military Intelligence and Security...
Ukrainian Naval Drone Launches Interceptor, Downing Geran
Ukraine’s Nemesis Brigade intercepted a Geran drone with a UAS interceptor launched from a naval drone. https://t.co/j4y9MA1iuc https://t.co/7PcSq74zaC
Ukrainian FPV Drones Hit Russian Msta‑S, D‑30 Howitzers
Video from Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade of FPV strikes on Russian Msta-S and D-30 howitzers. https://t.co/UZSicJJMsZ https://t.co/s91BoQcH7F
Ukraine to Acquire 25,000 UGVs by Mid‑2026
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 25,000 UGVs in the first half of 2026, which is more than were procured in all of 2025. The Ukrainian Defense Procurement Agency has already signed 19 contracts worth 11 billion UAH (more...
Rosneft Reroutes Oil to Tuapse After Novorossiysk Attack
“Rosneft is diverting oil supplies to the Tuapse refinery from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after the terminal, which handles roughly 14% of Russia's crude exports, was heavily damaged in a drone attack, three sources said on Monday. A Ukrainian...
Starlink Outage Halts Navy Unmanned Vessel Test
“Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network affecting millions of Starlink users had left two dozen...
Russia's Tight Money Stifles Growth Amid War‑Driven Inflation
“Russia’s tight monetary policy has landed it in an unlikely club of countries usually comprised of economies battling debt distress or runaway inflation, laying bare the economic costs from the war in Ukraine beyond the swelling military-spending bill… The sheer scale...
Russia Ramps Missile Strikes, Adds 20k Troops for Donbas Push
"Vadym Skibitskyi, the deputy head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate, known by its acronym GUR, told the FT in an interview in Kyiv on Friday that Russian forces were stepping up ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Moscow is producing about...
Ukrainian Drones Destroy
Long video of FP-2 strikes on Russian Pantsir-S1, Buk, and Osa air defense systems; Iskander bases; Rubicon UAS storage facilities, fuel storage, and other targets by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. https://t.co/LQdy9agHMi https://t.co/FmvZrwNLQw
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Trucks in Donetsk
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps of a UAS flying over Donetsk city and Hornet strikes on trucks. https://t.co/k3bPvqUWX2 https://t.co/dpf00tqJGV
Ukraine Hits UAV Depot Near Donetsk Airport with Missiles
The Ukrainian General Staff says that Ukrainian forces struck a UAS storage location near Donetsk airport with SCALP cruise missiles and GBU-39 small diameter bombs. https://t.co/yNpzJowZAB https://t.co/QRKJTLL8tX
Tower Turrets Fill Forest Gaps for Air Defense
The turrets on towers are particularly useful for covering forests where the trees would obstruct the line of sight for mobile air defense teams and SPAAG.
Ukrainian Guard Destroys Russian EW System and S‑300V
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s Lasar’s Group of bomber strikes on a Russian Palantin EW system and S-300V. https://t.co/DYbv5tDPYv https://t.co/fEGZ6XaRtd
Russian Geran Missile Destroys Ukrainian Mobile Air Defense
Video of a Russian Geran strike on a Ukrainian mobile air defense team. https://t.co/70oMmzfxEu https://t.co/aHH1aUrsQE https://t.co/J0vbbIPfTz
Russia Targets 165,000 Drone Troops by Year‑end
According to General Syrskyi, Russia has expanded the number of personnel in its unmanned systems forces to 101,000 and plans to reach 165,000 by the end of the year. https://t.co/563Kud496L https://t.co/dmoUNmJGHT
Maps Reveal Russian Gains East, Ukrainian Push Near Khark
Updated maps over the past few days showing Russian advances east of Kupyansk, east of Kostiantynivka, and northwest and west of Pokrovsk as well as Ukrainian advances in Kharkiv oblast by the border. https://t.co/jinhp6ptlJ https://t.co/iiih3vviEZ
Russian Advances Vary Widely, Making Predictions Hard
Good example of why it is difficult to predict where and how far Russia will advance. Russian forces advanced more than 50km over the past two years in some directions but only around 5km in Chasiv Yar.
Ukraine's UAV Strike Hits Russian Fuel Depots and Air Defenses
Another night of Ukraine’s middle strike campaign with FP-2, Hornet and other UAS strikes on Russian fuel storage, Tor-M2, possible Buk-M3, Zoopark-1M, warehouses, and other targets. https://t.co/ysfzO0IPPM https://t.co/yaSvieQM8U
Senior Russian Air Commander Killed in Crimea Crash
“A senior Russian air force commander was killed when a military transport aircraft crashed in Russian-controlled Crimea last week killing 30 people, according to a senior official cited by Russian media on Monday. Alexander Otroshchenko, commander of the 45th Army of...
Baltic Attacks Slash Russia’s $970 M Windfall From Oil Exports
“Moscow’s windfall profits from the Iran war remain high as Brent crude trades above $100 a barrel, but attacks on Russia’s two main export locations in the Baltic Sea may cut into the Kremlin’s windfall. Five attacks on Primorsk and Ust-Luga...
Russia Tested Its Own Drone Line Initiative Last Year
.@kriegsforscherD and I have a new post about Russia's experiment with its own Drone Line initiative and employment of UAS from last year. https://t.co/XCslVa4HzU
Ukraine Strikes Crimea Hangars Housing Drones, Radar
Video of FP-2 strikes by Ukraine’s GUR and Unmanned Systems Forces on hangars with Orion / Inokhodets UCAVs, An-72, and P-37 radar in Crimea. https://t.co/TOsNR7SZ42 https://t.co/6NtagYqgYs
New Substack Launch Offers March Battlefield Update
.@kriegsforscherD and I have setup a Substack page where we will write about the war and other developments. In the first post, @kriegsforscherD gives a battlefield update for March. https://t.co/q6wJeXqZgh