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How $500 Drones Obliterated $50 million Russian Strategic Bombers

June 3, 2025 @ 11:05 AM

The FPV drones that attacked Russian airfields yesterday are the OSA model from the Ukrainian company "First Contact." These drones, believed to be costing around $500 apiece, obliterated 7-13 Russian strategic bombers including the Tu-22 and Tu-160 which cost upwards of $50 million each to make

Russian Forces Receive Chinese Laser-powered Air Defense System

June 2, 2025 @ 03:27 PM

The Russian military has reportedly received and deployed the Chinese Silent Hunter laser-powered air defense system, according to newly released footage by Russian military intelligence. The video, which surfaced on

Ukrainian Drones Destroy At Least Eight Russian Strategic Bombers in Several Air...

June 2, 2025 @ 09:03 AM

In one of the most daring covert operations conducted by Ukraine, several Russian strategic bombers including four Tu-95 and two Tu-22, were destroyed when drones launched from trucks placed outside the bases struck at aircraft inside

Russian Soldiers Rewarded $195,000 for Downing Ukrainian F-16 Jet

May 30, 2025 @ 09:18 AM

Twelve Russian soldiers involved in shooting down the first US F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine last month have been rewarded 15 million rubles ($195,000) by a Russian firm, Fores. "Fores has delivered on its earlier promise to transfer 15 million rubles to members of the Russian Armed Forces for downing the...

Switzerland Bars Transfer of Leopard Tanks to Ukraine

May 29, 2025 @ 04:35 AM

The Swiss government has given the go-ahead for the sale of 71 Leopard 1 A5 tanks belonging to the Swiss company RUAG MRO to Germany but has barred its further transfer to Ukraine. "The Federal Council has received information indicating that RUAG MRO has the right to sell 71 Leopard 1...

Germany’s Taurus Missile Could Expose Russia’s Hinterland to Air Strikes

May 27, 2025 @ 12:57 PM

Germany is reportedly preparing Taurus missile deliveries to Ukraine following the lifting of restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Kyiv. Germany, following the U,K

Putin’s Helicopter Came Under Drone Attack During Kursk Visit

May 26, 2025 @ 12:03 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter found itself in the middle of a large-scale attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) drones while on a visit to the Kursk region on May 20. This was reported by the commander of the air defense division, Yuri Dashkin, on the Rossiya-24 TV channel

Russian Navy Begins Escorting Shadow Tanker Fleet Through Gulf of Finland

May 26, 2025 @ 09:10 AM

The Russian Navy has begun escorting the shadow tanker fleet transporting oil from Russian ports through the Gulf of Finland following the detention of a couple of oil tankers by Estonian authorities invoking western sanctions. The West continues to attempt to control the Russian "shadow fleet", thanks to which the Russian Federation successfully circumvents energy sanctions

Upgraded Russian Iskander Missiles Foxing Patriot Defense Systems Guarding Kyiv

May 24, 2025 @ 06:29 PM

Russia Iskandar surface--to-surface ballistic missiles that struck various targets in Kyiv on May 23-24 mostly got past Ukraines American-made Patriot air defense systems due to recently incorporated improvements. “We and our partners have information that the enemys missiles flying a ballistic trajectory - specifically the Iskander-M - have been improved and modernized,” spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuriy Ihnat

Drone Attack Destroys Russian Semiconductor Plant

May 22, 2025 @ 08:14 AM

A massive drone strike on May 21 devastated the Bolkhov Plant of

Foreign Tech Found in Russia’s New Cruise Missile Used against Ukraine

May 21, 2025 @ 07:03 AM

Ukraine has uncovered that Russias latest cruise missile, the S8000 Banderol, contains critical foreign technology, including components made in the United States, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and Australia.

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