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👁 Taras Safronov

Taras Safronov

Senior Editor at Militarnyi since 2020. Covers the war in Ukraine, the defense industry, and the history of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict since 2014.
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👁 US Secretary of War Hegseth May Block Promotions for Women and Black Officers

US Secretary of War Hegseth May Block Promotions for Women and Black Officers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black officers and women. The American publica...
April 3, 2026
22:35
👁 Sweden Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Flora 1, Subject to Sanctions

Sweden Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Flora 1, Subject to Sanctions
The Swedish Coast Guard detained the tanker Flora 1, which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions for transporting Russian oil. Coast Guard personnel...
April 3, 2026
21:22
👁 South Korean Company DAON Unveils SWARM-X Strike UAVs for Drone Swarms

South Korean Company DAON Unveils SWARM-X Strike UAVs for Drone Swarms
DAON, a South Korean company known for its drone swarm light shows, has developed high-speed strike UAVs for military use that are capable of flyin...
April 3, 2026
18:27
👁 Instead of NATO: Kellogg Envisions New Alliance With Ukraine, Australia, and Japan

Instead of NATO: Kellogg Envisions New Alliance With Ukraine, Australia, and Japan
Former U.S. presidential envoy Keith Kellogg said there may be a need to create military alliances as alternatives to NATO. In an interview on F...
April 3, 2026
14:04
👁 Russian Northern Fleet General Otroshchenko Killed in An-26 Crash in Crimea

Russian Northern Fleet General Otroshchenko Killed in An-26 Crash in Crimea
Among the passengers on the An-26 aircraft that crashed in Crimea was Lieutenant General Alexander Otroshchenko, commander of the Northern Fleet’s ...
April 2, 2026
21:02
👁 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed An-72P in Crimea

Ukrainian Drones Destroyed An-72P in Crimea
Ukrainian forces in Crimea managed to fly to a airfield and strike the An-72P aircraft. The combat operation was performed on the night of April...
April 2, 2026
16:34
👁 Ukrainian Forces Hold Ground in Luhansk Despite Russian Capture Claims

Ukrainian Forces Hold Ground in Luhansk Despite Russian Capture Claims
In the Luhansk region, Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps has denied that Russian forces control the settlements of Nadiia, Novoyehorivka, and Hrekivka. T...
April 2, 2026
15:10
👁 Serbia Develops IKA-ROCKET Drone With Unguided Rockets

Serbia Develops IKA-ROCKET Drone With Unguided Rockets
Serbian company PR-DC has developed the IKA-ROCKET drone — hexacopter, capable of launching unguided rockets. PR-DC announced that the hexacopte...
April 1, 2026
22:43
👁 Israel Halts Purchases of French Weapons

Israel Halts Purchases of French Weapons
Israel has decided to halt purchases of weapons from French companies following the arms embargo imposed by France during the Gaza war. France i...
April 1, 2026
21:38
👁 Boeing to Triple Patriot Missile Seeker Production

Boeing to Triple Patriot Missile Seeker Production
Boeing and the U.S. Department of War have signed a seven-year agreement to expand production of seekers for Patriot missiles. The company annou...
April 1, 2026
19:34
👁 Ukrainian-German Quantum Frontline Industries Delivers First Batch of Drones to Ukraine

Ukrainian-German Quantum Frontline Industries Delivers First Batch of Drones to Ukraine
The Ukrainian-German joint defense enterprise Quantum Frontline Industries has delivered a batch of Linza 3.0 drones to Ukraine. This shipment m...
April 1, 2026
18:51
👁 Trump Considers US Withdrawal from NATO

Trump Considers US Withdrawal from NATO
Donald Trump is seriously considering the possibility of the United States withdrawing from NATO after the alliance declined to join the war agains...
April 1, 2026
17:33
👁 1st Assault Regiment Receives Abrams Tanks, Upgrades Protection for Front Line Use

1st Assault Regiment Receives Abrams Tanks, Upgrades Protection for Front Line Use
The 1st Separate Assault Regiment has received US-made Abrams tanks and is adding extra protection. The regiment demonstrated how it installs pr...
April 1, 2026
16:53
👁 Poland to Manufacture Modern CAMM-ER Anti-Aircraft Missiles

Poland to Manufacture Modern CAMM-ER Anti-Aircraft Missiles
A contract has been signed in Poland for the construction of a service and production center for CAMM-ER air defense missiles. Polska Grupa Zbro...
March 30, 2026
21:02
👁 Ukraine’s Air Defense Units Have Filled the Shortage of Interceptor Drones

Ukraine’s Air Defense Units Have Filled the Shortage of Interceptor Drones
Ukraine has significantly ramped up production of interceptor drones and filled the shortage in its air defense units. This was reported in an i...
March 30, 2026
15:10
👁 Poland Plans to Manufacture 10,000 Mark 1 Anti-Drone Missiles Per Year

Poland Plans to Manufacture 10,000 Mark 1 Anti-Drone Missiles Per Year
Poland plans to establish a factory for the production of Mark I mini-missiles for air defense. To this end, Poland’s PGZ and Estonia’s Frankenb...
March 28, 2026
18:43
👁 Belarus to Build New Border Post on Border With Ukraine

Belarus to Build New Border Post on Border With Ukraine
In Belarus, in the Gomel region, another border post will be built on the border with Ukraine. The Belarusian publication Flagstok reported that...
March 27, 2026
18:46
👁 Ukraine and Saudi Arabia Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement
The Ministries of Defense of Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed a defense cooperation agreement. In Jeddah, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele...
March 27, 2026
17:04
👁 Without the USA: 30 Countries to Discuss Forming a Coalition to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Without the USA: 30 Countries to Discuss Forming a Coalition to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The UK and France will lead talks involving around 30 countries on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The publication L’Orient Today reports that t...
March 26, 2026
22:14
👁 Quantum Systems Prepares First Twister Drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Quantum Systems Prepares First Twister Drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Quantum Systems is beginning production in Ukraine of the first Twister drone prototypes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was announced by A...
March 26, 2026
20:53
👁 US Wants to Repurpose $750 Million That NATO Countries Allocated for Weapons for Ukraine

US Wants to Repurpose $750 Million That NATO Countries Allocated for Weapons for Ukraine
The Pentagon plans to redirect approximately $750 million from the PURL program to replenish its own stockpiles rather than Ukraine’s. Two US of...
March 26, 2026
18:22
👁 Norway Postpones Rocket Launch Due to a Boat in the Space Center’s Safety Zone

Norway Postpones Rocket Launch Due to a Boat in the Space Center’s Safety Zone
In Norway, a fishing boat prevented the launch of a rocket carrying satellites from Europe’s first spaceport. NRK reported that Isar Aerospace’s...
March 26, 2026
15:45
👁 Pentagon Considers Redirecting Weapons Meant for Ukraine to the Middle East

Pentagon Considers Redirecting Weapons Meant for Ukraine to the Middle East
The Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East. Three sources familiar with the matter share...
March 26, 2026
15:30
👁 Russia Strikes Port and Energy Infrastructure in Odesa Region

Russia Strikes Port and Energy Infrastructure in Odesa Region
Last night, Russia attacked the Odesa region, damaging energy, port, and civilian infrastructure. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said fi...
March 26, 2026
15:01
👁 First Serial KF-21 Fighter Jet Presented in South Korea

First Serial KF-21 Fighter Jet Presented in South Korea
A ceremony was held in South Korea to mark the rollout of the first serial KF-21 fighter, Unit 1. The event was attended by South Korean Preside...
March 25, 2026
23:14
👁 Ukraine Develops Riko Ground Drone Capable of Carrying 400 kg

Ukraine Develops Riko Ground Drone Capable of Carrying 400 kg
Ukrainian company IMLA has developed the RIKO ground drone, designed for use in extreme conditions. IMLA told Militarnyi that the platform is in...
March 25, 2026
21:58
👁 Ukraine Develops UEB-1 Interceptor Drone From OSIRIS AI

Ukraine Develops UEB-1 Interceptor Drone From OSIRIS AI
Ukrainian company OSIRIS AI has developed the UEB-1 interceptor drone, capable of reaching speeds of up to 315 km/h. The company shared with Mil...
March 25, 2026
20:52
👁 FPV Drones Strike U.S. Helicopter and Radar at Victory Base in Iraq

FPV Drones Strike U.S. Helicopter and Radar at Victory Base in Iraq
Pro-Iranian militants in Iraq attacked the U.S.-operated Victory Base, hitting a helicopter and a radar station. The targets included an HH-60M ...
March 25, 2026
20:23
👁 Drone Strike Destroys Russian Bastion System in Crimea En Route to Launch Zircon Missiles

Drone Strike Destroys Russian Bastion System in Crimea En Route to Launch Zircon Missiles
A Ukrainian strike drone in Crimea hit a launcher capable of firing Russian hypersonic Zircon missiles. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine rele...
March 25, 2026
17:06
👁 Aughinish Plant in Ireland Under Suspicion of Supplying Alumina to Russia’s Defense Industry

Aughinish Plant in Ireland Under Suspicion of Supplying Alumina to Russia’s Defense Industry
Europe’s largest producer of alumina—a key raw material for aluminum smelting—has been found to be part of the supply chain for Russia’s defense in...
March 24, 2026
18:46
👁 Kawasaki EC-2 Makes First Flight in Japan

Kawasaki EC-2 Makes First Flight in Japan
The Kawasaki EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft took to the skies for the first time from a Japanese airbase. This was reported by the Aviation De...
March 23, 2026
22:58
👁 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed a Shahed UAV Depot Near Donetsk

Ukrainian Drones Destroyed a Shahed UAV Depot Near Donetsk
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian depot containing Shahed-type UAVs near Donetsk. A video of the operation was released by the commander of the ...
March 23, 2026
20:48
👁 The SSU Exposed Hungarian Intelligence Agent Who Was Recruiting Ukrainians

The SSU Exposed Hungarian Intelligence Agent Who Was Recruiting Ukrainians
The SSU exposed a Hungarian intelligence officer who, in 2025, led a Budapest-based spy network in Transcarpathia. The SSU reported that in the ...
March 23, 2026
18:02
👁 USF Operators Destroy Fuel Train in Luhansk Region

USF Operators Destroy Fuel Train in Luhansk Region
In the Luhansk region, Ukrainian drones attacked a train carrying fuel and lubricants for the occupiers. The Unmanned Systems Forces reported th...
March 23, 2026
16:57
👁 Polish PGZ to Acquire Estonian Autonomous and Counter-Drone Technologies

Polish PGZ to Acquire Estonian Autonomous and Counter-Drone Technologies
Two Estonian defense companies have signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish state-owned group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ). The agreeme...
March 23, 2026
14:17
👁 Germany Simplifies Arms Exports to Ukraine

Germany Simplifies Arms Exports to Ukraine
The German government has simplified the export of air and maritime defense equipment to Ukraine and the Gulf states. This is stated in a press ...
March 20, 2026
22:07
👁 Ukraine To Stop Sending Troops Abroad for Training

Ukraine To Stop Sending Troops Abroad for Training
The General Staff plans to move the training of military personnel exclusively to the territory of Ukraine. This was announced by Yevhen Mezhivi...
March 20, 2026
20:56
👁 Ka-52 Shot Down by FPV Drone in Pokrovsk Sector

Ka-52 Shot Down by FPV Drone in Pokrovsk Sector
In the Pokrovsk sector, a Ukrainian FPV drone shot down a Russian Ka-52 combat helicopter. The successful operation was carried out by fighters ...
March 20, 2026
17:34
👁 In Lyman Sector, AFU Repelled Attack Involving More Than Twenty Enemy Vehicles

In Lyman Sector, AFU Repelled Attack Involving More Than Twenty Enemy Vehicles
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched an assault on Ukrainian positions using dozens of vehicles alongside infantry. The 66th Mechanized ...
March 20, 2026
16:11
👁 Intelligence Online: Ukraine Seeks Mirage 2000-5 Jets From Qatar in Exchange for Drone Cooperation

Intelligence Online: Ukraine Seeks Mirage 2000-5 Jets From Qatar in Exchange for Drone Cooperation
Ukraine is seeking used Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar in exchange for help with interceptor drones, sources told Intelligence Online. Ac...
March 20, 2026
14:43
👁 John Cockerill Delivers Modernized Leopard 1 Tank with New Turret to Ukraine

John Cockerill Delivers Modernized Leopard 1 Tank with New Turret to Ukraine
The Belgian company John Cockerill has supplied Ukraine with a modernized Leopard 1 tank equipped with a new Cockerill 3105 turret. A photo of t...
March 19, 2026
21:34
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