2 days ago · Drones have transformed the battle space in Ukraine, giving Kyiv a cheap and effective tool to target and, in some cases, repel the enemy. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine ...

13 hours ago · Short-range aerial drones were the most common killer of civilians in Ukraine in January, the U.N.'s monitoring mission said on Tuesday, highlighting how drone use has ballooned during three years ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Radio mast. The Ukrainian military is talking up a new ground drone called the Pliushch, which doesn't carry a weapon but instead features a folded, 10-meter (32-foot) tall radio mast. The drone ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Everyone hid. Prorok’s drones flew each day over a front that seemed devoid of human life. When a Russian drone was overhead, Ukrainian drone teams kept out of sight, too.

Mar 26, 2024 · This graphic showcases a range of drones employed in attacks during the Ukrainian war, including the Bayraktar TB2, Shahed 136, Bober, Orlan-10, Lancet-3, Mavic, UJ-22, and FPV drones.

Oct 16, 2024 · CNN was granted unprecedented exclusive access to one of Ukraine’s long-range drone units, part of the GUR. Its members call themselves the Long-Range UAV Unit.

Jan 16, 2024 · From drones that fit in the palm of the hand to drones weighing more than 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms), Ukraine has built and acquired a diverse fleet of remotely piloted aircraft to...

Dec 29, 2023 · Ukraine's main military drone is the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2. It is about the size of a small plane, has cameras on board, and can be armed with laser-guided bombs. A Bayraktar drone was...

Jun 3, 2023 · Borovyk is one of dozens of drone developers that have sprung up all over Ukraine. A first wave appeared when Russia first occupied Crimea and parts of the Donbas in 2014, and another eight years...

May 8, 2023 · Fighting superior Russian firepower, Ukrainian forces turn off-the-shelf drones into deadly weapons by adapting them to carry explosives.