Ukrainian Special Forces Ambush and Destroy russian Ka-52 Helicopter Using FPV Drones (Video)
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces have successfully carried out an ambush operation that resulted in the destruction of russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter. The operation, which involved a coordinated strike by seven FPV drones, was documented in a dramatic video shared by the Balista unit on Instagram.
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Takes Out the Garmon Radar, Blinding russian Air Defenses in the Area (Video)
On May 12, the Rarog 427th Unmanned Systems Regiment released video footage documenting successful neutralization of russian Garmon radar station, an advanced ground-based system purportedly capable of tracking over 30 air targets simultaneously and identifying their origin. In a textbook demonstration of precision drone warfare, single Ukrainian kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle penetrated the radar's defenses and inflicted a direct hit, rendering the site inoperable.
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Ukrainian Pilot Downs 3 Targets Before Ejecting from the F-16 Jet, Technical Failure is Under Investigation
In the early hours of May 16, 2025, the Ukrainian Air Force lost contact with one of its F-16 fighter jets during an operation to repel an enemy airstrike. At approximately 03:30 local time the aircraft, actively engaged in intercepting hostile aerial targets, went silent.
russia Deploys Over Forty Tu-22M3 Heavy Bombers to the Belaya Air Base, Shuffles Its Tu-95MS and Tu-160 Aircraft To and Fro
Satellite imagery reveals an unusual buildup of russian strategic bombers at the Belaya air base in Siberia, far from the front. As of May 7, 2025, open-source analysts have identified 42 Tu-22M3, 7 Tu-95MS, and 7 Tu-160 bombers stationed at the facility, raising questions about Moscow's long-range military intentions well beyond the current war zone.
The U.S. Intelligence Estimated russian Cruise and Hypersonic Missile Arsenal, Production Rates on Decline
The U.S. military intelligence assessment covers both current stockpiles and the projected production of cruise, hypersonic, and ballistic missiles by russia and other strategic adversaries.
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