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Frontline Christmas deliveries by drone

Jan 1, 2026

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2 min read

Frontline Christmas deliveries by drone

During the holidays, a bomber drone designed to destroy the enemy instead delivers morale to the front in the form of gifts.

Tim Mak
Tim Mak
UKR: Ukraine moves to seal mil-tech security gaps

Dec 18, 2025

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18 min read

UKR: Ukraine moves to seal mil-tech security gaps

Ukraine is establishing a mandatory screening mechanism for foreign direct investment, a step towards safeguarding defense-tech deals against Russian linked and sanctioned companies.

Oleksandra Yakovlyeva
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandra Yakovlyeva, +1
UKR: Why Ukraine’s trains are a top Russian target

Dec 11, 2025

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14 min read

UKR: Why Ukraine’s trains are a top Russian target

How Russia is attacking trains with modernized drones (and components) to keep Ukraine from quickly redeploying forces/weapons. And: how Ukraine’s pushing back.

Oleksandra Yakovlyeva
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Zalata
Oleksandra Yakovlyeva, +2
UKR: Ukraine miltech components: detaching from China

Dec 4, 2025

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13 min read

UKR: Ukraine miltech components: detaching from China

Ukraine is building a competitive components market to support its growing defense industry. But financing gaps, limited production capacity, and reliance on China for key parts still pose major hurdles.

Zoriana Semenovych
Zoriana Semenovych
UKR: Inside Russia’s Rubicon unit hunting Ukrainians

Nov 20, 2025

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17 min read

UKR: Inside Russia’s Rubicon unit hunting Ukrainians

They don’t operate like other parts of the Russian military. They’ve made it their priority to cut logistics and hunt Ukrainian drone operators.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
How Ukraine miltech exports will spur post-war reconstruction

Nov 15, 2025

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12 min read

How Ukraine miltech exports will spur post-war reconstruction

How will loosening export controls put Ukraine on a growth trajectory post-war? And looking ahead to how deftech can become a key source of revenue, drawing on its technological innovation on the battlefield.

Oleksandr Zalata
Oleksandr Zalata
Protecting Ukrainian drones from Russian interceptors

Nov 11, 2025

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14 min read

Protecting Ukrainian drones from Russian interceptors

Russians are actively developing drone interceptors and deploying the Rubicon unit to counter Ukraine’s attacks.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside the Ukrainian army’s R&D labs

Nov 4, 2025

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15 min read

Inside the Ukrainian army’s R&D labs

Ukrainian units are establishing their own R&D departments to adapt weapons and equipment to battlefield needs, and even to develop new ones.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside Russian infiltration missions

Oct 28, 2025

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15 min read

Inside Russian infiltration missions

Small groups of Russian infantry are constantly searching for weak points in Ukraine’s defense to infiltrate and seize territories.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
VAT taxes burdens on Ukraine miltech

Oct 21, 2025

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16 min read

VAT taxes burdens on Ukraine miltech

Getting rid of the 20% VAT on imports of defense-related components was intended to support the production of weapons. But it also created inconsistent rules for domestic producers.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Prospects for high-precision weapons on drones

Oct 14, 2025

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14 min read

Prospects for high-precision weapons on drones

Guided munitions increase the accuracy and survivability of drone bombers. But their practicality is limited by cost.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Playbook for Ukraine miltech to enter NATO markets

Oct 7, 2025

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16 min read

Playbook for Ukraine miltech to enter NATO markets

With export controls loosening, Ukrainian companies will face obstacles entering foreign markets with established rules due to competition and complex regulations.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
The evolution of Mavic drones in the Russia-Ukraine war

Sep 30, 2025

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17 min read

The evolution of Mavic drones in the Russia-Ukraine war

Mavic drones were not designed for military use, but they’re still wildly popular because of their competitive price and seemingly endless potential for modifications.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Zelenskyy’s new plan to reshape weapons exports

Sep 24, 2025

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16 min read

Zelenskyy’s new plan to reshape weapons exports

New details from Counteroffensive Pro on how Ukraine’s domestically-produced weapons could soon be exported to the U.S., Europe, and other countries.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside Ukraine’s hunt for Russian drone operators

Sep 20, 2025

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14 min read

Inside Ukraine’s hunt for Russian drone operators

Ukraine actively tracks Russian pilots to destroy the Russian assault chain, all while trying to protect its own operators. Here is how the modern version of sniper vs sniper works.

Oleksandr Miasyshchev
Oleksandr Miasyshchev
A foreign company's guide to field-testing in Ukraine

Sep 17, 2025

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17 min read

A foreign company's guide to field-testing in Ukraine

Testing defense products in Ukraine is growing in popularity because the country’s real combat conditions offer the kind of feedback foreign companies simply can’t find anywhere else.

Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Tim Mak, +2
Are drones making 155 mm artillery obsolete?

Sep 9, 2025

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17 min read

Are drones making 155 mm artillery obsolete?

Attack drones account for approximately 85 percent of targets hit. But there are some things only artillery can do: like hit a target in foul weather conditions.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
How the ‘Build with Ukraine’ program works

Sep 2, 2025

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16 min read

How the ‘Build with Ukraine’ program works

Ukraine’s defense industry will get a massive boost by building production lines abroad, simultaneously strengthening partnerships and avoiding the risk of being targeted by Russians.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Russia’s LTE blackouts to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks

Aug 26, 2025

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16 min read

Russia’s LTE blackouts to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks

Ukraine will have to find new ways to strike after Russia’s FSB began shutting off mobile networks to throw off Ukrainian drones.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Who foots the bill for Ukrainian weapon repairs?

Aug 19, 2025

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16 min read

Who foots the bill for Ukrainian weapon repairs?

Procurement contracts neglect to include $ for long-term maintenance/repair. So Ukrainian manufacturers currently repair equipment on their own or ask the military to do so, a lose-lose scenario for both sides.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Are helicopters obsolete in modern warfare?

Aug 12, 2025

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19 min read

Are helicopters obsolete in modern warfare?

Drones and advances in air defenses have rendered some traditional roles for helicopters mostly obsolete. But Ukrainian forces are discovering new uses.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
How Ukraine uses decoys on the battlefield

Aug 5, 2025

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17 min read

How Ukraine uses decoys on the battlefield

Ukrainian engineers are building fake howitzers, HIMARS, and aircraft to dupe Russian forces. Using plywood, plastic, and metal, they create accurate replicas that force the enemy to waste resources, protecting Ukraine’s real equipment.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside the Ukraine-U.S. ‘megadeal’ on drones

Jul 29, 2025

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18 min read

Inside the Ukraine-U.S. ‘megadeal’ on drones

Zelenskyy said the deal could be worth as much as $30 billion. It would bolster Ukraine’s defense industry while also providing Kyiv with the chance to buy American weaponry.

David Axe
Oleksandr Matviienko
Oleksandr Miasyshchev
David Axe, +2
Ukraine EW friendly fire problem – and how to fix it

Jul 22, 2025

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20 min read

Ukraine EW friendly fire problem – and how to fix it

Up to 60 percent of Ukraine’s total drone losses stem from friendly jamming on the battlefield.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
NEW: Ukraine's MoD to merge with Ministry of Strategic Industries

Jul 16, 2025

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5 min read

NEW: Ukraine's MoD to merge with Ministry of Strategic Industries

Amid cabinet changes, the new head of the MoD will be Denys Shmyhal. The incoming Prime Minister’s priorities will include defense procurement and deregulation.

Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak, +1
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