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Russia is expanding its use of faster jet-powered Geran-4 drones against western Ukraine, with 105 jet-powered UAVs launched during the October 19-20 attacks and new Russian claims of flights exceeding 1,500 km. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD)

Russia's jet-powered Geran-4 drones reportedly reach Lviv as Moscow expands strikes on Western Ukraine

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukrainian Air Command West reported neutralizing 80 Russian Geran-2 and jet-powered Geran-4 drones across western Ukraine, including Lviv, Khmelnytsk…
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The two attacks show how Ukraine is increasingly using its relatively inexpensive FPV drones to threaten Russian attack helicopters that were previously able to freely fire guided missiles against Ukrainian forces from inside Russian territory. (Picture source: ZSU_115OMBr)

Ukrainian FPV drones hit two Russian Mi-28 attack helicopters in midair strikes over Belgorod

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On October 17, 2026, Ukraine's 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade announced that its Prybultsi air defense unit engaged a second Russian Mi-28 attack…
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Starlink and Starshield terminals allow Ukrainian drones to transmit live video, receive targeting updates, and remain under operator control hundreds of kilometres beyond conventional radio range, enabling long-range strikes, reconnaissance, and interceptions against Russian forces. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD)

Ukraine says US Starlink restrictions are disrupting its drones as Russia launches new attacks

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On October 14, 2026, SpaceX enforced a 100 mph (161 km/h) velocity cap on Starshield and Starlink military satellite terminals used by Ukraine, sever…
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Ukraine is bringing Abrams tanks back into combat by combining reinforced anti-drone armor with Mavic reconnaissance drones that detect Russian threats, FPV interceptors that destroy incoming attack drones, and Vampire bomber drones in support. (Picture source: CODE 9.2)

Ukraine brings U.S. Abrams tanks back to combat against Russia with new drone tactics

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On October 11, 2026, Ukraine's 475th Separate Assault Regiment CODE 9.2 returned M1 Abrams main battle tanks and M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle…
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Ukraine used its new FP-7 ballistic missile against Russian forces for the first time on October 1, 2026, just 216 days after flight testing began, and with its range and payload already increased to 250 km and 200 kg. (Picture source: Army Recognition and Telegram/Volodymyr Zelenskyy)

Ukraine uses new FP-7 ballistic missile against Russia for first time before mass production

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the first combat deployment of the domestically developed Fire Point FP-7 tactical ballistic missil…
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The Alter Ego unit of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade Kholodnyi Yar deployed an amphibious UGV on Ukraine’s first frontline logistics mission of this kind, covering more than 40 km and solving a key limitation of rivers, flooded areas, and other water obstacles. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD)

Ukraine deploys amphibious UGV on first 40 km frontline supply mission across rivers and marshland

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On September 29, 2026, the Alter Ego unit of Ukraine's 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade completed the nation's first frontline logistics mission usin…
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A U.S. THAAD interceptor missile is launched during a firing test. Operation Epic Fury against Iran highlighted the combat role of THAAD and Patriot systems after the U.S.-led regional defense network reportedly intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian ballistic missiles and 6,000 one-way attack drones.

U.S. Epic Fury Shows Patriot and THAAD Air Defense Effectiveness Against Iranian Drones and Missiles

| Conflicts in the world
Operation Epic Fury against Iran saw U.S. and regional air defenses intercept more than 6,000 Iranian one-way attack drones and over 1,500 ballistic…
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The main advantage of converting an ATGM such as Stugna-P into a short-range air defense system is that it reuses an already-produced missile architecture and industrial supply chain, while creating a faster-to-field and potentially cheaper interceptor for slow Russian UAVs without consuming more sophisticated Western SAMs. (Picture source: 1021 ЗАП)

Ukraine adapts Stugna-P anti-tank missile for short-range air defense against Russian drones

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukraine's 1021st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment converted Stugna-P anti-tank guided missiles into short-range air defense systems to intercept Russ…
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German Aid to Ukraine (GAU) confirmed on September 5, 2026, that the first of 54 promised RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers have finally been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces following four years of delays. (Picture source: X/Nicholas Drummond)

Germany delivers first RCH 155 howitzers to Ukraine to strike Russian forces after long delays

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
German Aid to Ukraine confirmed on September 5, 2026, the arrival of the first RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine, concluding a procurement…
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The upgraded 9M723-2 ballistic missile, commonly referred to as Iskander-1000, offers a range increase of 41% compared to the Iskander-M, enabling Russia's mobile launchers to move 160 km farther away from Ukrainian drones. (Picture source: X/MilitaryRussia.Ru)

Ukraine confirms first combat use of Iskander-1000 ballistic missile by Russia in Kyiv attack

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence confirmed that Russian forces executed the first operational combat launch of the upgraded 9M723-2 ballist…
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The addition of 120 KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles would allow Russia to increase the size, frequency, and complexity of attacks against Ukraine, while preserving the Iskander-Ms and further straining Ukraine's limited Patriot interceptor inventory. (Picture source: North Korean MoD)

North Korea deploys ballistic missile unit to help Russia exploit Patriot interceptor shortages in Ukraine

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On August 5, 2026, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reported that North Korea began deploying a specialized ballistic missile unit of roughly 90 person…
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Satellite imagery shows a Tu-95MS with the entire tail section detached and lying behind the main airframe, making restoration to flying condition technically unrealistic. (Picture source: Wikimedia/Sergey Kustov and X/AviVector)

Satellite image confirms destruction of Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber by Ukraine at Engels Air Base

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On July 16, 2026, long-range unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck Engels-2 Air Base in Saratov Oblast, permane…
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