Featured in UkraineBYOliver ParkenSep 8, 2023ShareGepard’s 35mm Cannons Blast Russian Drones Out Of The Sky In First-Person VideoGepard self-propelled 35mm anti-aircraft guns, once widely seen as antiquated, have played a critical role in protecting Ukraine’s airspace. BYOliver ParkenSep 8, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 7, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Breakthrough At Russia’s Second Defensive LineUkraine’s breakthrough at Russia’s second defensive line is “pretty considerable,” the DIA’s director of analysis says. BYHoward AltmanSep 7, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushes Toward Second Defensive LineThe Ukrainian counteroffensive along the Zaporizhzhia Oblast sector continues to push south past Robotyne toward Verbove. BYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023ShareRussian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To UkraineMaxim Kuzminov said he flew the Russian Mi-8 Hip he was in command of to Ukraine because he objected to the war. BYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 5, 2023ShareUkraine Has Lost Its First Challenger 2 Tank In CombatWhile the circumstances are unclear, the incident is apparently the first time the battle-proven Challenger 2 has been lost in combat. BYThomas NewdickSep 5, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 4, 2023ShareRussia Is Using Tires To Protect Its Bombers From Aerial AttackArranging surplus tires atop Russian bombers is likely a highly makeshift countermeasure used to thwart Ukrainian long-range missile strikes. BYThomas NewdickSep 4, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Wild Video Shows Bradley Blasting Another In TrainingA soldier is lucky to be alive after the Ukrainian Bradley he was standing next to caught a round from another Bradley during training. BYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023ShareRussia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed JetsRattled by the fact Kresty Air Base was hit by drones launched nearby, the local governor is gathering residents to patrol the area. BYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 1, 2023ShareFirst Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Crews Complete TrainingUkraine’s M1 Abrams tanks are set to arrive in the next few weeks and they are likely to be rushed to the front before the rains hit. BYThomas NewdickSep 1, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 31, 2023ShareMoment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared ImageNew satellite imagery shows two Il-76s were totally destroyed and two others damaged in the drone attack on Kresty Air Base. BYHoward AltmanAug 31, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 31, 2023ShareUkraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple WaysLeveraging the AIM-9M Sidewinders in a ground-based air defense application is arguably as relevant as on its Su-27 and MiG-29s. BYThomas NewdickAug 31, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023ShareTwo Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: ReportsThe cause of the crash, which happened Tuesday near Bakhmut, is unknown and under criminal investigation according to reports. BYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing North Korean Artillery DealVladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase future cooperation, the White House announced Wednesday. BYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 30, 2023ShareIl-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside RussiaVideos show multiple fires around a Russian air base in the Pskov region, more than 370 miles away from the Ukrainian border. BYThomas NewdickAug 30, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023ShareRussia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch BridgeRussia is working to create an improvised barrier in an attempt to protect its critical Kerch Bridge against future drone boat attacks. BYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023ShareUkraine Using Land Attack Variant Of Neptune Anti-Ship MissileThe modified Neptune anti-ship missiles give Ukraine its longest-range and hardest-hitting locally made weapon, which has big implications. BYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 29, 2023ShareUkrainian MiG-29 Blasts Russian Drone In New Cockpit VideoThe rare video shows the pilot’s view out of the cockpit as they shoot down a Russian drone, purportedly an Orlan type. BYThomas NewdickAug 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 28, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushing South From RobotyneUkraine officially announced the capture of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and is continuing its push southward. BYHoward AltmanAug 28, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around What Destroyed S-400 In CrimeaKyiv says a new weapon destroyed the Russian SAM system, others state it was a land-attack version of the Neptune missile. BYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023ShareUkraine’s Outspoken MiG-29 Pilot “Juice” Killed During MissionMajor Andrii Pilshchykov was an informal ambassador of sorts for the Ukrainian Air Force, giving some of the best accounts of the air war. BYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Major Push Toward Tokmak Gaining SteamUkraine appears to have taken another small step in its counteroffensive, pushing further south toward Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023ShareUkrainians To Train On F-16s In The United StatesAfter language proficiency training in Texas next month, several pilots and dozens of maintainers will head to Tucson to work with F-16s. BYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2023ShareUkrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone MunitionsCluster shells offers a source of ideal ammunition for Ukrainian drones, but they are also badly needed for their traditional application. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023SharePutin Confirms Prigozhin’s Death, Circumstances Remain MurkyA surface-to-air missile or an explosive device are the leading theories behind what brought Prigozhin’s plane down yesterday. BYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023ShareUkraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs TooAfter the JDAM-ER’s earlier appearance on one of Ukraine’s MiG-29, it is now confirmed that its Su-27 Flanker fighters are carrying them. BYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023ShareUkraine Special Operations Forces Raid CrimeaUkraine’s Defense Intelligence said it carried out a raid on Crimea a day after it destroyed a key SAM system at same location. BYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 23, 2023ShareDefecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: ReportsClaims swirl around a Mi-8 combat transport helicopter and its crew that ended up in Ukrainian hands. BYThomas NewdickAug 23, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 23, 2023ShareUkraine’s Spy Agency Claims Strike On Key S-400 SAM System In CrimeaUkraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate today released video it says shows a Russian S-400 air defense system being obliterated in Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 23, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Enter RobotyneAfter two months of fighting, Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade says it broke through heavy Russian defenses and entered Robotyne. BYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023ShareDestroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian AirbaseNew satellite imagery shows the burned-out hulk of a Tu-22M Backfire bomber destroyed by a drone attack deep in Russian territory. BYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 21, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Spy Agency Takes Credit For Strikes On Russian AirbasesFor the second time in three days, Ukraine attacked an airbase inside Russia housing Tu-23M Backfire bombers. BYHoward AltmanAug 21, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 20, 2023ShareDozens Of F-16s Were Just Officially Pledged To UkraineThe jets will come from the Netherlands and Denmark, but there is no solid timetable yet for their delivery. BYHoward AltmanAug 20, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 20, 2023ShareTu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside RussiaRussia now admits one of its aircraft was “damaged” in a drone attack using a “copter type” at a Tu-22M bomber base. BYTyler RogowayAug 20, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023ShareTop Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In EuropeThe 542-day-old war in Ukraine offers some stark lessons for how the U.S. and NATO might have to fight a war in Europe in the future. BYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023ShareUkrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General SaysTraining demands mean Ukraine won’t get F-16s until next year at the earliest and substantial combat proficiency will take much longer. BYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2023ShareUkrainian Drones Target Moscow, Black Sea FleetAn attempted Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow resulted in damage while a Black Sea Fleet corvette came under attack by a drone boat. BYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 17, 2023ShareU.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: ReportReports that the U.S. will quickly approve F-16 transfers to Ukraine come amid concerns about delays in training pilots to fly them. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 17, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 17, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: New Details On Russia’s Plans To Build Iranian DronesRussia aims to improve on dated Iranian manufacturing practices and increase the Shahed 136’s range and flexibility while building thousands. BYHoward AltmanAug 17, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Town Of Urozhaine In Donetsk LiberatedThe liberation of the town of Urozhaine, about 50 miles north of Mariupol, is another small step in Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive. BYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 16, 2023ShareNew Drone Boat Named Sea Baby Used In Kerch Bridge AttackThe Sea Baby is claimed to pack a 1,800-pound warhead and is said to have been used in the last drone boat attack on the Kerch Bridge. BYThomas NewdickAug 16, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: NATO Official Suggests Surrendering Land To Russia For MembershipUkrainian officials shot back at the idea that Kyiv would trade territory Russia still holds for membership in NATO. BYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023ShareUkrainian Stryker Seen In Frontline Video For The First TimeThe Stryker is seen being attacked by a Lancet loitering munition as it uses its high-speed abilities to traverse a road in the open. BYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 14, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Spring Counteroffensive May Be NeededWith the current counteroffensive moving slowly, some Western officials say the timeline for success may shift to next year. BYHoward AltmanAug 14, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 14, 2023Share‘Cope Cages’ Go Mainstream At Russia’s Arms BazaarA familiar feature of Russian fighting vehicles in the war in Ukraine, ‘cope cages’ are hitting the global arms market. BYThomas NewdickAug 14, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneAug 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russians Board Ukraine-Bound ShipThe Palau-flagged bulk carrier continued on its voyage after a Russian “inspection” but soon fled toward the coastline and Turkish waters. BYStetson PayneAug 13, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 11, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until JanuaryAn initial cadre of Ukrainian pilots may not be fully qualified to fly F-16s until next summer at the earliest. BYHoward AltmanAug 11, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2023ShareImage Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat EmergesRussia’s landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak was left badly listing by a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel attack in the Black Sea a week ago. BYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 10, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Boosting Artillery Shell Production To Over 80k A MonthDespite sending Ukraine more than two million 155mm artillery rounds, the Pentagon is comfortable it can supply Kyiv and maintain US stocks. BYHoward AltmanAug 10, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2023ShareOur First Look At Hole Blasted Into Russian Tanker By Ukrainian Drone BoatThe Russian tanker Sig was struck by a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel at the mouth of the Kerch Strait last Friday. BYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2023ShareWe Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In UkraineThe US Army has confirmed sending five different types of missiles to Ukraine for its Patriot systems, including the highly capable PAC-3 MSE. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kharkiv Oblast City Planning Evacuation As Russians ApproachRussian troops are now less than five miles from Kupiansk, a city in Kharkiv Oblast that Ukraine recaptured last September. BYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2023ShareMassive Blast Rocks Town Outside Of MoscowA dramatic mushroom cloud rose over a factory that makes military aviation related optical equipment, but the culprit is still unknown. BYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 8, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around River Landing By Kyiv’s ForcesUkraine may be looking to take advantage of the redeployment of seasoned Russian troops from Kherson to Zaporizhzhia and the Donbas. BYHoward AltmanAug 8, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 7, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M1A1 Abrams Tanks Approved For ShipmentThe 31 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks the U.S. promised to Ukraine have been refurbished and are now ready for delivery. BYHoward AltmanAug 7, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2023ShareLet’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ MissileWhile this missile may not be mysterious in the end, it does highlight the high adaptability of NASAMS system to fire different ‘effectors.’ BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 6, 2023ShareFrench SCALP-EG Cruise Missiles Officially In Use In UkraineFrance’s SCALP-EGs are now being fired from Ukrainian Su-24s and President Zelensky visited an attack jet unit to commemorate the milestone. BYTyler RogowayAug 6, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneAug 5, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Photos Show Damage To Russian Tanker After Drone Boat StrikeThe Russian tanker was struck overnight by an explosive-laden Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel and the resulting damage is considerable. BYStetson PayneAug 5, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Drone Boat Attacks Tanker Ship Near Kerch StraitAn tanker ship has been struck by a explosive-laden Ukrainian drone boat near the mouth of the Kerch Strait. BYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023ShareAir-To-Air Missiles From UK Now Being Used By Ukraine As SAMsThe new ad hoc ground-based air defense system is the latest advanced Western weapon rushed into service by Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023ShareUkrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated)An explosive-laden Ukrainian drone boat struck the Russian Navy landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak, leaving it badly damaged. BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanAug 2, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Changes Counteroffensive TacticsUkraine is reverting to wearing down the Russians with artillery instead of plunging into minefields under fire, according to a new report. BYHoward AltmanAug 2, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2023ShareATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First TimeThe ATACMS launch down under comes as Australia is set to buy the missiles and as the U.S. builds up Pacific-facing strike capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2023ShareRussia Hammers Key Ukrainian Inland Port Of IzmailThe port of Izmail, on the Danube River right across from Romania, is the latest grain infrastructure to be attacked by Russian drones. BYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2023ShareUkraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra RocketsThe Hydra rocket’s integration onto Ukraine’s Mi-24s is the latest example of Western munitions joining the country’s Soviet-era air arm. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2023Share12345…18
BYOliver ParkenSep 8, 2023ShareGepard’s 35mm Cannons Blast Russian Drones Out Of The Sky In First-Person VideoGepard self-propelled 35mm anti-aircraft guns, once widely seen as antiquated, have played a critical role in protecting Ukraine’s airspace. BYOliver ParkenSep 8, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 7, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Breakthrough At Russia’s Second Defensive LineUkraine’s breakthrough at Russia’s second defensive line is “pretty considerable,” the DIA’s director of analysis says. BYHoward AltmanSep 7, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushes Toward Second Defensive LineThe Ukrainian counteroffensive along the Zaporizhzhia Oblast sector continues to push south past Robotyne toward Verbove. BYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023ShareRussian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To UkraineMaxim Kuzminov said he flew the Russian Mi-8 Hip he was in command of to Ukraine because he objected to the war. BYHoward AltmanSep 5, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 5, 2023ShareUkraine Has Lost Its First Challenger 2 Tank In CombatWhile the circumstances are unclear, the incident is apparently the first time the battle-proven Challenger 2 has been lost in combat. BYThomas NewdickSep 5, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 4, 2023ShareRussia Is Using Tires To Protect Its Bombers From Aerial AttackArranging surplus tires atop Russian bombers is likely a highly makeshift countermeasure used to thwart Ukrainian long-range missile strikes. BYThomas NewdickSep 4, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Wild Video Shows Bradley Blasting Another In TrainingA soldier is lucky to be alive after the Ukrainian Bradley he was standing next to caught a round from another Bradley during training. BYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023ShareRussia Sets Up Civilian Patrols To Protect Base After Drone Attack Destroyed JetsRattled by the fact Kresty Air Base was hit by drones launched nearby, the local governor is gathering residents to patrol the area. BYHoward AltmanSep 1, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 1, 2023ShareFirst Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Crews Complete TrainingUkraine’s M1 Abrams tanks are set to arrive in the next few weeks and they are likely to be rushed to the front before the rains hit. BYThomas NewdickSep 1, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 31, 2023ShareMoment Of Drone Strike That Destroyed Russian Il-76s Seen In Infrared ImageNew satellite imagery shows two Il-76s were totally destroyed and two others damaged in the drone attack on Kresty Air Base. BYHoward AltmanAug 31, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 31, 2023ShareUkraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple WaysLeveraging the AIM-9M Sidewinders in a ground-based air defense application is arguably as relevant as on its Su-27 and MiG-29s. BYThomas NewdickAug 31, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023ShareTwo Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: ReportsThe cause of the crash, which happened Tuesday near Bakhmut, is unknown and under criminal investigation according to reports. BYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing North Korean Artillery DealVladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase future cooperation, the White House announced Wednesday. BYHoward AltmanAug 30, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 30, 2023ShareIl-76 Cargo Jet Left Burning From Drone Strike Deep Inside RussiaVideos show multiple fires around a Russian air base in the Pskov region, more than 370 miles away from the Ukrainian border. BYThomas NewdickAug 30, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023ShareRussia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch BridgeRussia is working to create an improvised barrier in an attempt to protect its critical Kerch Bridge against future drone boat attacks. BYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023ShareUkraine Using Land Attack Variant Of Neptune Anti-Ship MissileThe modified Neptune anti-ship missiles give Ukraine its longest-range and hardest-hitting locally made weapon, which has big implications. BYHoward AltmanAug 29, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 29, 2023ShareUkrainian MiG-29 Blasts Russian Drone In New Cockpit VideoThe rare video shows the pilot’s view out of the cockpit as they shoot down a Russian drone, purportedly an Orlan type. BYThomas NewdickAug 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 28, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushing South From RobotyneUkraine officially announced the capture of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and is continuing its push southward. BYHoward AltmanAug 28, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around What Destroyed S-400 In CrimeaKyiv says a new weapon destroyed the Russian SAM system, others state it was a land-attack version of the Neptune missile. BYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023ShareUkraine’s Outspoken MiG-29 Pilot “Juice” Killed During MissionMajor Andrii Pilshchykov was an informal ambassador of sorts for the Ukrainian Air Force, giving some of the best accounts of the air war. BYStetson PayneAug 26, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Major Push Toward Tokmak Gaining SteamUkraine appears to have taken another small step in its counteroffensive, pushing further south toward Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023ShareUkrainians To Train On F-16s In The United StatesAfter language proficiency training in Texas next month, several pilots and dozens of maintainers will head to Tucson to work with F-16s. BYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2023ShareUkrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone MunitionsCluster shells offers a source of ideal ammunition for Ukrainian drones, but they are also badly needed for their traditional application. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 24, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023SharePutin Confirms Prigozhin’s Death, Circumstances Remain MurkyA surface-to-air missile or an explosive device are the leading theories behind what brought Prigozhin’s plane down yesterday. BYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023ShareUkraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs TooAfter the JDAM-ER’s earlier appearance on one of Ukraine’s MiG-29, it is now confirmed that its Su-27 Flanker fighters are carrying them. BYThomas NewdickAug 24, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023ShareUkraine Special Operations Forces Raid CrimeaUkraine’s Defense Intelligence said it carried out a raid on Crimea a day after it destroyed a key SAM system at same location. BYHoward AltmanAug 24, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 23, 2023ShareDefecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: ReportsClaims swirl around a Mi-8 combat transport helicopter and its crew that ended up in Ukrainian hands. BYThomas NewdickAug 23, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 23, 2023ShareUkraine’s Spy Agency Claims Strike On Key S-400 SAM System In CrimeaUkraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate today released video it says shows a Russian S-400 air defense system being obliterated in Crimea. BYHoward AltmanAug 23, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Enter RobotyneAfter two months of fighting, Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade says it broke through heavy Russian defenses and entered Robotyne. BYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023ShareDestroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian AirbaseNew satellite imagery shows the burned-out hulk of a Tu-22M Backfire bomber destroyed by a drone attack deep in Russian territory. BYHoward AltmanAug 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 21, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Spy Agency Takes Credit For Strikes On Russian AirbasesFor the second time in three days, Ukraine attacked an airbase inside Russia housing Tu-23M Backfire bombers. BYHoward AltmanAug 21, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 20, 2023ShareDozens Of F-16s Were Just Officially Pledged To UkraineThe jets will come from the Netherlands and Denmark, but there is no solid timetable yet for their delivery. BYHoward AltmanAug 20, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 20, 2023ShareTu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside RussiaRussia now admits one of its aircraft was “damaged” in a drone attack using a “copter type” at a Tu-22M bomber base. BYTyler RogowayAug 20, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023ShareTop Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In EuropeThe 542-day-old war in Ukraine offers some stark lessons for how the U.S. and NATO might have to fight a war in Europe in the future. BYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023ShareUkrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General SaysTraining demands mean Ukraine won’t get F-16s until next year at the earliest and substantial combat proficiency will take much longer. BYHoward AltmanAug 18, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2023ShareUkrainian Drones Target Moscow, Black Sea FleetAn attempted Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow resulted in damage while a Black Sea Fleet corvette came under attack by a drone boat. BYThomas NewdickAug 18, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 17, 2023ShareU.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: ReportReports that the U.S. will quickly approve F-16 transfers to Ukraine come amid concerns about delays in training pilots to fly them. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 17, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: New Details On Russia’s Plans To Build Iranian DronesRussia aims to improve on dated Iranian manufacturing practices and increase the Shahed 136’s range and flexibility while building thousands. BYHoward AltmanAug 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Town Of Urozhaine In Donetsk LiberatedThe liberation of the town of Urozhaine, about 50 miles north of Mariupol, is another small step in Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive. BYHoward AltmanAug 16, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 16, 2023ShareNew Drone Boat Named Sea Baby Used In Kerch Bridge AttackThe Sea Baby is claimed to pack a 1,800-pound warhead and is said to have been used in the last drone boat attack on the Kerch Bridge. BYThomas NewdickAug 16, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: NATO Official Suggests Surrendering Land To Russia For MembershipUkrainian officials shot back at the idea that Kyiv would trade territory Russia still holds for membership in NATO. BYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023ShareUkrainian Stryker Seen In Frontline Video For The First TimeThe Stryker is seen being attacked by a Lancet loitering munition as it uses its high-speed abilities to traverse a road in the open. BYHoward AltmanAug 15, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 14, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Spring Counteroffensive May Be NeededWith the current counteroffensive moving slowly, some Western officials say the timeline for success may shift to next year. BYHoward AltmanAug 14, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 14, 2023Share‘Cope Cages’ Go Mainstream At Russia’s Arms BazaarA familiar feature of Russian fighting vehicles in the war in Ukraine, ‘cope cages’ are hitting the global arms market. BYThomas NewdickAug 14, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneAug 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russians Board Ukraine-Bound ShipThe Palau-flagged bulk carrier continued on its voyage after a Russian “inspection” but soon fled toward the coastline and Turkish waters. BYStetson PayneAug 13, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 11, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until JanuaryAn initial cadre of Ukrainian pilots may not be fully qualified to fly F-16s until next summer at the earliest. BYHoward AltmanAug 11, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2023ShareImage Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat EmergesRussia’s landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak was left badly listing by a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel attack in the Black Sea a week ago. BYThomas NewdickAug 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 10, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Boosting Artillery Shell Production To Over 80k A MonthDespite sending Ukraine more than two million 155mm artillery rounds, the Pentagon is comfortable it can supply Kyiv and maintain US stocks. BYHoward AltmanAug 10, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2023ShareOur First Look At Hole Blasted Into Russian Tanker By Ukrainian Drone BoatThe Russian tanker Sig was struck by a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel at the mouth of the Kerch Strait last Friday. BYThomas NewdickAug 10, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2023ShareWe Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In UkraineThe US Army has confirmed sending five different types of missiles to Ukraine for its Patriot systems, including the highly capable PAC-3 MSE. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kharkiv Oblast City Planning Evacuation As Russians ApproachRussian troops are now less than five miles from Kupiansk, a city in Kharkiv Oblast that Ukraine recaptured last September. BYHoward AltmanAug 9, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2023ShareMassive Blast Rocks Town Outside Of MoscowA dramatic mushroom cloud rose over a factory that makes military aviation related optical equipment, but the culprit is still unknown. BYThomas NewdickAug 9, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 8, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around River Landing By Kyiv’s ForcesUkraine may be looking to take advantage of the redeployment of seasoned Russian troops from Kherson to Zaporizhzhia and the Donbas. BYHoward AltmanAug 8, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 7, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M1A1 Abrams Tanks Approved For ShipmentThe 31 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks the U.S. promised to Ukraine have been refurbished and are now ready for delivery. BYHoward AltmanAug 7, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2023ShareLet’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ MissileWhile this missile may not be mysterious in the end, it does highlight the high adaptability of NASAMS system to fire different ‘effectors.’ BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 6, 2023ShareFrench SCALP-EG Cruise Missiles Officially In Use In UkraineFrance’s SCALP-EGs are now being fired from Ukrainian Su-24s and President Zelensky visited an attack jet unit to commemorate the milestone. BYTyler RogowayAug 6, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneAug 5, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Photos Show Damage To Russian Tanker After Drone Boat StrikeThe Russian tanker was struck overnight by an explosive-laden Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel and the resulting damage is considerable. BYStetson PayneAug 5, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Drone Boat Attacks Tanker Ship Near Kerch StraitAn tanker ship has been struck by a explosive-laden Ukrainian drone boat near the mouth of the Kerch Strait. BYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023ShareAir-To-Air Missiles From UK Now Being Used By Ukraine As SAMsThe new ad hoc ground-based air defense system is the latest advanced Western weapon rushed into service by Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023ShareUkrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated)An explosive-laden Ukrainian drone boat struck the Russian Navy landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak, leaving it badly damaged. BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 2, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Changes Counteroffensive TacticsUkraine is reverting to wearing down the Russians with artillery instead of plunging into minefields under fire, according to a new report. BYHoward AltmanAug 2, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2023ShareATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First TimeThe ATACMS launch down under comes as Australia is set to buy the missiles and as the U.S. builds up Pacific-facing strike capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2023ShareRussia Hammers Key Ukrainian Inland Port Of IzmailThe port of Izmail, on the Danube River right across from Romania, is the latest grain infrastructure to be attacked by Russian drones. BYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2023ShareUkraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra RocketsThe Hydra rocket’s integration onto Ukraine’s Mi-24s is the latest example of Western munitions joining the country’s Soviet-era air arm. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2023Share