Putin with his regular nonsense. He claimed Russia “did not start the war” and was instead forced to defend itself with weapons, blaming the spread of nationalism. He also accused Ukraine of turning “Russophobia” and the killing of Russians into state ideology…
Explosions are reported in Russia’s Moscow region near the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant, a key Russian special-chemicals enterprise specializing in pyrotechnics, ammunition and explosives. According to available information, the facility is also involved in developing and manufacturing thermobaric warheads for Shahed, or Geran, strike UAVs.
Putin with his regular nonsense. He claimed Russia “did not start the war” and was instead forced to defend itself with weapons, blaming the spread of nationalism. He also accused Ukraine of turning “Russophobia” and the killing of Russians into state ideology and told Europe: “Let’s live in peace.”
Russia launched 97 attack drones at Ukraine during the day on October 1, including 66 jet-powered UAVs and Gerbera drones. Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed 78 of the incoming drones, including 55 of the jet-powered targets.
Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed the loss of a MiG-29 and its pilot during a combat mission on October 1. Capt. Marat Mambetov, 25, a flight commander with the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade “Ghost of Kyiv,” was conducting missile and bomb strikes against Russian forces when his aircraft was hit by a Russian missile. Mambetov ejected from the fighter but did not survive, according to the Air Force.
Ukraine’s 10th Mobile Border Guard Detachment unveiled the “Heavenly DOZOR” memorial on Snake Island for Defenders Day. The monument honors special forces troops who lost their lives fighting for Ukraine. The village of Bile on the island has been completely destroyed by strikes, which are reported to continue. Ukrainian border guards remain on combat duty in the Black Sea and continue guarding th...
Ukraine declined an offer of retired Australian Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters, Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko said. Australia was prepared to provide the helicopters free of charge as it replaces them with AH-64E Apaches. Ukraine concluded that maintaining the Tigers, keeping them combat-ready and training pilots to operate the type would be too expensive. Australia is retiring the helicopt...
Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces are continuing active operations on the Oleksandrivka axis, according to their commander, Maj. Gen. Apostol. He said Ukrainian forces already have several settlements under their control but declined to name them for now. “Up to 10 settlements, perhaps, will be added to this list,” Apostol said.
Russia is producing around 2,000 jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones per month, RBC-Ukraine reports. Production reportedly increased after Russia ended Geran-3 production and redirected components to newer models, while further scaling is constrained by turbojet engines supplied from China. The outlet also reported that Russia may have held around 10,000 conventional piston-powered strike drone...
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi says the military is prioritizing innovation, unmanned systems, precision planning and unconventional solutions while seeking to preserve personnel. “Our drones have changed the rules on the battlefield,” he said, adding that Ukrainian long-range strikes are systematically targeting Russian resources and logistics deep in the rear. Drapatyi ...
Russia launched 107 drones at Ukraine overnight, including 63 jet-powered Shaheds, according to the Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed 87 UAVs. Impacts were recorded at 11 locations, with debris from intercepted drones falling at four.
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OSINT researchers say they geolocated production of Russia’s Harpy-A1 strike drone to the former No. 300 production site of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, acquired by IEMZ Kupol in 2019. Building No. 12 was identified as the final assembly workshop. Russia’s Defense Ministry reportedly awarded Kupol a contract worth over 1 billion rubles in 2023 to establish Harpy-A1 production. The Shahed-136-base...
Moldovan police found wreckage of a jet-powered Geran-4 drone in the village of Brănești, around 25 km from the country’s border with Ukraine. According to the police report, the UAV detonated after colliding with tree branches.