#Military

WSJ: Russia Outpaces Ukraine and the US in Mass Production of Cheap, High-Precision Drones

Politics 09/14/2026, 08:15

According to WSJ, Russia has established serial production of cheap, high-precision "Geran" and "Bandierol" drones costing around $100,000 faster than Ukraine and the US, using Chinese components in circumvention of sanctions.

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Iran Requested Modernized 'Geran' Drones from Russia for Strikes on the US and Israel

Politics 09/13/2026, 20:12

The Financial Times reports that Iran requested modernized jet-powered 'Geran' drones from Russia for strikes on the US and Israel; Kyiv acknowledges a shortage of means to intercept them.

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Ukrainian Drone Operator Roman Dies in Belgium: Body Already Repatriated to Ukraine

Politics 09/13/2026, 04:57

Ukrainian drone operator Roman, who had been transferred to Belgium for treatment of his burns, has died. The body has already been repatriated to Ukraine, announced Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken.

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"Myar" wraps up Operation "MoloChka": over 10 weeks, UAS forces struck 285 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet

Politics 09/12/2026, 13:39

USF Commander "Myar" reported on ten weeks of Operation "MoloChka": according to his data, forces struck 285 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Meanwhile, the "Crimean Switch Off" campaign continues.

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Ukrainian Drone Operators Wage a Covert War Against Russia in the Deserts of Mali

Politics 09/12/2026, 12:35

CNN revealed details of secret missions by Ukrainian drone operators in Mali: around 15 specialists are helping Tuareg rebels fight Russian forces in the conditions of the Sahel desert.

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Recruitment Slows: In the First Eight Months of 2026, 10% Fewer Signed Up with the Russian Army on Contract Than a Year Earlier

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:50

Between January and August 2026, around 234,000 people signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense — 10% fewer than a year earlier, despite record payments. Regions are forced to cut civilian spending.

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Court Detains Two Soldiers in Case of Drug Planting on Former 'Magura' Battalion Commander

Incidents 09/11/2026, 23:14

The Pechersk District Court has placed two soldiers — Harnash and Lymar — in pre-trial detention until November 8, suspected of planting drugs on former "Magura" battalion commander Shirshyn. Bail for each is 12.6 million hryvnias; the third defendant, Alyev, was previously arrested on the same terms.

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Commander of a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit in Kharkiv region tried to sell nearly 500 kg of TNT via Telegram channels

Incidents 09/11/2026, 20:16

The SBU, together with the National Police, detained the commander of a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit in Kharkiv region who was trying to sell nearly 500 kg of TNT via Telegram channels. He faces up to 7 years of imprisonment.

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Lukashenko Announced a Combat Readiness Check of the Entire Belarusian Army "Up to Mobilization"

Politics 09/11/2026, 17:21

Alexander Lukashenko announced the preparation of a large-scale combat readiness check of the entire Belarusian army, which, in his words, may include measures up to mobilization. Specific deadlines and details have not been clarified.

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In Volyn, a driver cut off a TCC service vehicle: the car crashed into an electrical pole, four soldiers hospitalized

Incidents 09/11/2026, 14:13

In Kamian-Kashyrskyi district of Volyn on September 10, a driver cut off a TCC service vehicle that crashed into an electrical pole. Four soldiers were hospitalized; the driver was a man born in 1990, and he faces up to 12 years of imprisonment.

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“Too Late”: Vadim Oleynik Intrigued Fans with Photos in Military Uniform Holding a Weapon and in a Trench, Then Deleted Them

Culture 09/10/2026, 18:23

Ukrainian singer Vadim Oleynik posted and then deleted photos in military uniform holding a weapon and in a trench, without explaining the circumstances. There is no official confirmation of his service.

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Tragedy in Myla: Head of an SBU Unit Charged Over Storing Ammunition in a Vegetable Storage Facility

Incidents 09/10/2026, 11:34

The head of an SBU unit was charged over the improper storage of ammunition in the village of Myla, where 35 people were killed after a Russian drone attack and a detonation. The man was remanded in custody.

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Russia struck Ukraine with 149 drones from five directions: air defense shot down 128 UAVs by morning, attacks continue

Politics 09/10/2026, 08:38

Russian air forces struck Ukraine with 149 drones from five directions on the night of September 10. Air defense destroyed 128 UAVs by morning; attacks continue.

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Drug Planting on Former 'Magura' Combat Commander: Three Soldiers Suspected of a Planned Provocation

Incidents 09/09/2026, 19:05

NABU, under the supervision of the Office of the Prosecutor General, announced the notification of suspicion to three active servicemen for planting about 30 packets of drugs in the car of former 'Magura' combat commander Artem Shyrshyn in Kharkiv. A motion for their detention is being prepared.

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Ukraine Shows the 'Korall' Air Defense System at MSPO for the First Time: Specifications, Development History, and Discrepancies in the Data

Technology 09/08/2026, 18:08

'Ukroboronprom' showed the 'Korall' air-defense missile launcher on a Tatra chassis for the first time at the MSPO exhibition in Poland. The 450 kg missile is intended to intercept aerial and ballistic targets, although earlier publications cited different specifications.

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GUR: Russia Deployed the 101st Missile Brigade with the 'Oreshnik' System in Belarus

Politics 09/07/2026, 14:11

Oleg Ivashchenko, Head of the GUR of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, stated that units of the Russian 101st Missile Brigade with the 'Oreshnik' system have been deployed in Belarus. At the same time, he said that no signs of the Belarusian forces being ready for an invasion are detected.

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“Ukraine Can Replace Part of America’s Capabilities in NATO”: Head of Kyiv’s Mission to the Alliance Reveals the Prospects

Politics 09/07/2026, 08:52

Alona Hetmanchuk, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to NATO, stated that Kyiv is capable, in the long term, of replacing part of the defensive capabilities currently provided by the US, within the framework of discussions about “NATO 3.0.”

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Combat Participant Status in 2026: How It Is Granted Automatically and What to Do If You Haven't Received It

Politics 09/06/2026, 08:16

The Ministry of Veterans of Ukraine has clarified the procedure for obtaining combat participant status in 2026: in most cases it is granted automatically, but if necessary, an application can be filed independently.

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