❗️Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces report its operators hunted down 32 Russian air defense systems in June. The force says its units have now hit 195 Russian air defense assets since the start of 2026.
Russia’s Atlant Aero plant in Taganrog, a producer of Molniya strike-reconnaissance drones and Orion components, restored damaged buildings after Ukrainian missile and drone attacks. The plant also reportedly upgraded production and added a passage between some buildings.
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OCHI AI data shows Russia downed more than 5 Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles overnight on July 4. The review says Russia launched an A-50U around 00:40, improving detection over rivers and terrain where ground radars are weaker. The missiles followed a Volga route via Volgograd, Engels-Balakovo, Ulyanovsk and Chuvashia, with the last missile reportedly destroyed near Votkinsk by a ground a...
Ukraine launched several FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles toward Votkinsk in Udmurtia, likely targeting the Votkinsk Machine-Building Plant, which produces missiles for the Iskander-M system. No impacts were reported. The missile group was reportedly intercepted…
Ukraine’s presidential office says Zelensky told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Russia’s claim of capturing Kostiantynivka is false. The leaders also discussed supplying interceptor missiles for Patriot systems to strengthen Ukraine’s defense against Russian ballistic attacks.
❗️Interfax-Ukraine reports Ukraine’s State Service of Export Control has approved the country’s first export of complete combat drone systems, authorizing F-Drones to supply 2,000 F10 strike UAV systems to the US Army. According to the company, this is the first official export of fully assembled Ukrainian-made combat UAV systems rather than technologies, components or parts.
Ukraine’s HUR reports its Unmanned Systems Department struck Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea on the night of June 25–26, destroying a Russian MiG-29 fighter. The operation targeted the military airfield with drones, according to the military intelligence agency.
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RBC-Ukraine reports Syrskyi said Ukraine destroyed nearly 5,000 Shahed-type drones and similar UAVs in June, with first-line interceptor crews accounting for 55% of downed attack drones. In Kyiv region, interceptor drones destroyed 500+ aerial targets, while more than 600 Russian aerial attack assets were neutralized overall. Army aviation downed 338 targets, and automated turrets destroyed 26 mor...
Defense Minister Fedorov says Ukraine plans to destroy at least 200 Russian troops per square kilometer, arguing Ukraine cannot be larger than Russia in funding or manpower and must win through technology. He also said troops will receive “eBaly” points for combat videos showing Russian suicides on the front line, exchangeable for equipment, drones, EW systems and components.
Lasar’s Group reports a joint operation with Ukraine’s Air Force, Special Operations Forces and the National Guard’s Khartiia Corps destroyed a hidden Russian Buk-M3. Fighter jets then struck 2 Russian command posts, with FPV support from the 151st Mechanized Brigade.
❗️Unmanned Systems Forces commander Magyar reports Ukraine hit the St. Petersburg oil terminal on July 4 using assets from the USF, SSO, SBU, HUR and other Defense Forces units. He says USF drones have also disabled the 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th Crimean substations in 3 days.
Preliminary reports indicate a fire at the Stavropol Trailer Plant in Stavropol, Russia. The facility has historically specialized in manufacturing trailers, dump trailers and specialized semi-trailers for KamAZ trucks. Its products can support Russian military logistics and transport operations. The cause of the fire and the extent of any damage are still being verified.
Ukraine’s General Staff confirms strikes hit the St. Petersburg oil terminal and Kronstadt basing point in Leningrad region overnight on July 4, causing fires at both sites. It says the terminal handles 12.5M tonnes of oil products per year and supports Russia’s occupying army, while Kronstadt is a key Baltic Fleet base. It also reports hits on a Russian helicopter, a Siverskyi Donets rail bridge,...