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War in Ukraine
Ukraine has endured Russia’s missile attacks for over two years, but Western powers have not shown the same political will to protect Ukrainian skies as in the case of Israel.
Apr. 16
Drones
The drone, named by social media sites as RAM X, has the capability to strike targets with a 3-kilogram warhead located more than 100 kilometers away with precision.
Apr. 16
Patriot
Ukraine’s top diplomat said that discussions with partners regarding various options for bolstering air defense – including additional Patriots – are ongoing.
Apr. 15
Germany
After weeks of Russian missile attacks aimed primarily at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and Kyiv’s pleas for more air defense, Berlin comes through with a much-needed Patriot system.
Apr. 14
Patriot
On Thursday, Bild journalist Julian Röpke said that Ukraine does not have missiles for the Patriot and Iris-T air defense systems. Ukraine’s Air Force urged not to panic.
Apr. 12
War in Ukraine
Largest electric power plant in Ukraine, Kyiv region's Trypillia, destroyed; In Lithuania, Zelensky calls again for air defenses; Greece might offer more F-16 fighter jets.
Apr. 12
Europe
Belgian MEP leads rebellion in European Parliament to block financing for the Council of the European Union in response to Ukrainian pleas for additional air defense assets.
Apr. 11
War in Ukraine
Russia has stepped up its aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent weeks, targeting energy infrastructure.
Apr. 11
Odesa
Reacting to the threat posed by hypersonic ballistic missiles fired from Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine’s defense forces issued an appeal to residents for help in locating the launchers.
Apr. 10
Russia
Partisans revealed that due to limited air defense systems, Russia is struggling to fully protect crucial urban facilities in the Russian city of Tula, prompting rapid deployment of the Pantsir-S1.
Apr. 10
Air Defenses
The March 25 strike by supposedly hypersonic missiles on the capital failed, but Russian propaganda wants the world to believe it was a total success that fulfilled its objectives.
Apr. 1
Patriot
Russian ballistic missiles hit targets pretty much at will. The only Western air defense system that shoots them down – the US Patriot system – Washington stopped sending to Kyiv in December.
Mar. 29
Crimea
Less than a minute after the air raid warning went out in Kyiv on March 25 the capital was hit by two Tsirkon (Zircon) missiles fired from Crimea – were they truly hypersonic after all?
Mar. 28
Air Defenses
Ukraine is using the expertise it’s gained from developing mobile apps that make everyday life easier to come up with innovative ways to defend the country.
Mar. 27
China
Faster and more efficient than multirotor drones, China unveils breakthrough military UAV that surprises foes by splitting into six midair units, instantly creating massive swarms in the battlespace.
Mar. 25
Drones
Russia tried this before but ran out of missiles and its new trickier tactics have, so far, had no more success as Ukraine has better air defenses and lots of practice fixing things since then.
Mar. 25
Armin Papperger, CEO of Germany’s Rheinmetall, said his company could deliver extended-range artillery munitions but only if Berlin guarantees large, multi-year orders to justify the investment.
May. 6