Ukraine Claims Record Barrage on Russia With 1,750 Drones, 17 Flamingo Missiles

When will the lethargic, apathetic Russian Slav(e)s/Serfs finally get rid of their last tsar, the megalomaniac, warmonger and war criminal Putin the Terrible!

"... Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones were heading toward the capital early on Oct. 6, with 105 destroyed as they approached the city. He later reported another 68 drones intercepted by air defenses. ..."

Ukraine Claims Record Barrage on Russia With 1,750 Drones, 17 Flamingo Missiles "In brief: Ukraine launched a record-breaking barrage against Russia over 24 hours, with Moscow claiming its forces destroyed 1,750 Ukrainian drones and 17 Flamingo cruise missiles. The reported figures surpass the previous record for Ukrainian drone attacks and mark an unprecedented number of Flamingo missiles used in a single day."

Ukraine’s AI-Assisted Gun Turrets Shoot Down Russian Jet Drones

Good news! Drone countermeasures are making progress!

"... Speaking on Ukrainian state broadcast television, Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said the systems had successfully intercepted jet-powered unmanned aircraft, including the Geran-5. He credited artificial intelligence and machine vision with helping the turrets engage the targets. ..."

‘I Was a Skeptic’: Ukraine’s AI-Assisted Gun Turrets Shoot Down Russian Jet Drones "In brief: Ukraine says robotic machine-gun turrets using AI and machine vision have downed Russian jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5, as Kyiv expands deployments despite the systems’ limited range."

Ukraine about to sign a landmark drone defense deal with the US and the Iran war

Good news!

"... U.S., which has already used Kyiv’s interceptor technology to protect American bases in the Iran war."

"Over the past year, the Department of Defense and its Ukrainian counterpart have developed a framework that would allow the two countries' militaries to expand testing and production of Ukrainian defense technology in the U.S. 

The importance of expanding partnerships with Ukraine's defense industry has become increasingly clear to the U.S. and its allies throughout the war with Iran. During the first days of the war, Iran began targeting American military installations across the Middle East with Shahed one-way attack drones — the same type of drones Russia has used to attack Ukraine's cities. As the U.S. and the Gulf states initially lacked cost-effective means to intercept the drones, Kyiv sent drone interceptors and pilots to help.

Ukraine has since signed defense agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, among other countries. The agreements match foreign financing with Ukraine's burgeoning defense manufacturing industry. Zelenskyy has said Ukraine aims to make 10 million drones this year. By comparison, the U.S. Army acquired roughly 50,000 in 2025, according to former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.    ..."

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Ukraine ready to sign landmark drone defense deal with U.S., sources say, amid new details on Kyiv's role in Iran war

France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacks. Really!

Are tanks not almost as obsolete as knights in shining armor when gunpowder was used?

France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacks "Commanders want to know if dispersed “Lego bricks” of Leclercs and support vehicles can make themselves uninteresting to adversaries."

Pentagon shot down About 100 Cartel Drones at southern Border in August using e.g. lasers

Concerning!

"... A senior Department of War (DOW) official confirmed the number to Fox News, marking the first time the Pentagon has said publicly just how often it is using anti-drone technology to knock cartel aircraft out of the sky. Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported the official’s account on X.

The tools being used include high-energy lasers. According to the official, the military coordinated every single takedown ahead of time with Mexican military and border authorities, so both sides knew what was happening along the border. ...

The tools being used include high-energy lasers. According to the official, the military coordinated every single takedown ahead of time with Mexican military and border authorities, so both sides knew what was happening along the border. ..."

DOW Official: Pentagon Zaps About 100 Cartel Drones at Border in One Month

Russia is trying to wear down Ukrainians with nearly continuous airstrikes by new, faster drones

Just how nasty is Putin the Terrible?

"The new generation of jet-powered Geran drones reaches speeds of about 300 miles an hour, roughly three times faster than previous versions of the drone, making them harder to intercept.

Russia is also shifting away from night barrages toward piecemeal attacks throughout the day. The new tactics are further disrupting life in Ukraine."

The Wall Street Journal What's news

Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians (behind paywall) "Kyiv struggles to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept"

Taiwan’s legislature approved to spend $7 billion on drones over the next six years

If you want peace, prepare for war!

Why does the Communist Party of China not offer to introduce a multi party system, separation of power and democracy in China and then after implementation ask Taiwan for a peaceful reunification?

"... By building out a domestic military drone supply chain, the island hopes to deter an attack by China. Taiwanese military planners took inspiration from Ukraine’s success in building asymmetric warfare capabilities."

The Wall Street Journal What's news

Taiwan Lines Up $7 Billion Boost for Drone Builders to Counter China (behind paywall) "Funding aims to support a homegrown industry seen as vital to island’s defense"

A Russian drone guided entirely by AI killed three civilian Ukrainians. Really!

Concerning! This could be another escalation of the drone warfare!

However, this drone was not trained to kill civilians but to destroy a gas station! Thus, the headline is junk journalism!

"The bloody war in Ukraine has helped push any hesitations around AI-enabled warfare aside. Ukrainian forces now say a Russian drone guided entirely by AI killed three of its civilians. ..."

"The young woman ran for her life, but it was too late.

A small Russian drone resembling a model airplane swooped down from the sky last month in the city of Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine. As it tried to navigate toward a gas station, it crashed into a wall and exploded in a hail of shrapnel, killing Tetiana Bubynets, 19, a university student, and two others. ...

The drone that killed them was guided by an experimental artificial intelligence system, not a human pilot, according to drone experts, Ukrainian military commanders and the forensic team that examined wreckage from the deadly strike and others in the city.

The drone was programmed by human operators to travel toward a particular gas station, but once it got close, it chose its exact target — most likely propane tanks — on its own, based on its training to recognize such tanks and strike them, the experts and military officials said. ..."

How to use AI to help (not hinder) teaching

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. (behind paywall)

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia for the first ime

Putin the Terrible will not be happy! The Russo-Ukrainian War is World War III by any other name given how many countries are involved on both sides.

"... The drones, built by two separate British companies, have been used in mainland Russia in widespread and successful targeting of military and industrial targets, including refineries and warehouses of online retailer Wildberries.

The strikes, first reported by the Sunday Times, are said to have caused more than £35bn in economic damage. A well-placed military source confirmed to the BBC the UK drones had been used.

British manufactured Storm Shadow missiles had earlier been used in the conflict, although this new phase is having a far more decisive impact. ..."

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia

Credits: Defense News

U.S. Army troops were defeated by Ukrainian drone operators at a military exercise in Germany earlier this year.

Bad news! Maybe like the knights in shining armor, the time for human army soldiers is over too in the very near future.

It is only a matter of time unitil terrorists will use drones for their attacks.

"During the exercise, Ukrainian drone units easily spotted and took down U.S. troops and armored vehicles on rotation from Fort Hood in Texas, according to people familiar with the events. The exercise, coupled with U.S. casualties in Iran, shows American vulnerabilities to uncrewed systems—years after the U.S. made them an essential part of warfare."

The Wall Street Journal What's news

U.S. and Ukrainian Forces Went Head-to-Head in an Exercise. Ukraine’s Drones Won. (behind paywall) "Battlefield drill shows Pentagon hasn’t fully absorbed lessons of Russia’s war"

US Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K. Really!

Headline of the day! What a bad joke! What do drones cost or a drone swarm?

Please go back to the drawing board and start over!

Maybe President Trump needs to fire another general!

Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K - Breaking Defense "The interceptor, dubbed the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile, must be compatible with Raytheon's Coyote launcher, per the RFI."

An armored vehicle fires a Raytheon Coyote counter-drone missile. (Raytheon)

Drohnen versus Panzer

Schlagzeile des Tages! 

Ich würde auch behaupten, dass die Tage des Panzers als Waffe ausgedient haben, wie vor Jahrhunderten die Rüstungen der Ritter!

SPRIND-Chef Rafael Laguna: Drohnen versus Panzer | FAZ (behind paywall) "Wie Innovation die wirtschaftliche Balance der Verteidigungsindustrie verschiebt – und welche Chance der Chef von Deutschlands Innovationsagentur Sprind darin sieht."

An explosive-laden drone discovered at a cargo airport in Germany spotted near an Ukrainian plane

Update of 8/7/2026: According to WSJ "An explosive-laden drone discovered at an airport in Germany this week likely belongs to the Russian government, according to U.S. officials familiar with intelligence reports about the incident." (The Wall Street Journal What's news)

Serious stuff, if confirmed! World War III anyone? How many countries are now directly or indirectly involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War? Way too many!

When will the lethargic, apathetic Russian Slav(e)s/Serfs finally get rid of their last tsar, the megalomaniac, warmonger and war criminal Putin the Terrible! Before it is too late!

"Staff at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Tuesday night called in authorities after an employee spotted a drone near a cargo jet operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.

A second object collided with a cargo plane that had aborted its landing at Leipzig because of the closure, state officials said.

The interior minister didn’t name Russia, but Western security officials have said they suspect Moscow is behind many efforts to disrupt and attack European infrastructure, including aviation. Russian officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment."

According to a German news outlet (NIUS), the first drone was intercepted by an alert and bold ground bus driver with his bare hands. The Ukrainian cargo planes were transporting weapons for NATO countries.

The Wall Street Journal What's news

Der Tag beginnt mit NIUS

Israeli company Elbit eyes converting maritime vessels into drone carriers

Amazing stuff! From aircraft to drone carrier!

"Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. ... wants to make ships into drone carriers for its Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aerial vehicles.

Elbit Systems reports that it is exploring compact unmanned aircraft launched not from a billion-dollar aircraft carrier but from converted vessels designed to carry persistent intelligence far from shore. The company says that such a vessel would be suitable, "For countries that need to monitor vast maritime spaces without building or acquiring full aircraft carrier capabilities." For such countries Elbit adds, "The question becomes straightforward: how can a naval force extend its reach without turning itself into a superpower navy?"... "

Elbit eyes converting vessels into drone carriers - Globes "The Israeli company proposes to take 9-12 Hermes 650 UAVs, and adapt existing naval platforms to operate them including the deck, control systems and mission management."

Small Deck, Long Reach (original news release) "As maritime arenas become larger, busier, and harder to secure, Elbit Systems is exploring a different kind of long reach: compact unmanned aircraft launched not from a billion-dollar aircraft carrier but from converted vessels designed to carry persistent intelligence far from shore."

How Ukraine Is Stopping 90% of Russia's Drones

Recommendable! Drone warfare up close!

(257) How Ukraine Is Stopping 90% of Russia's Drones | WSJ - YouTube

US Makes 'Microwave Cannon' That Kills 50 Drones In One Second

Recommendable!

(1304) US Makes 'Microwave Cannon' That Kills 50 Drones In One Second | Vantage on Firstpost | 4K - YouTube

Withering, Relentless Ukraine Drone Strike Campaign Hits Crimea Hard

Good news!

Any eventual peace agreement between the Ukraine and Russia must include a full and immediate return of occupied Crimea to Ukraine.

"In brief: Ukraine’s drone forces have spent the past two weeks hammering Russian logistics networks supporting occupied Crimea, targeting fuel tankers, cargo ships, ferries, power infrastructure, rail hubs, bridges, and freight traffic. The operation is aimed at isolating Crimea from mainland Russia and degrading its value as a military base. ..."

Withering, Relentless Ukraine Drone Strike Campaign Hits Crimea Hard

The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence in 2025

Food for thought! How vulnerable have nuclear weapons become in the age of drone warfare?

"In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services staged an audacious strike inside Russia. They infiltrated the country and hid short-range attack drones in cargo trucks near a slew of Russian air bases as far away as the Amur region on the border with China. Most of these bases were home to Russian strategic heavy bombers—aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Using Russia’s mobile phone network, Ukrainian operatives remotely launched the drones, successfully destroying at least ten of the bombers and damaging a total of 41 planes, including some used for nuclear command and control, according to Ukrainian assessments. ..."

The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence | Foreign Affairs "And the Coming Crisis in Strategic Stability"

EU, Ukraine sign drone deal to fast-track unmanned systems production

Good news!

"... Under the drone deal, joint ventures will be established between selected Ukrainian and European defense companies to fast-track the development and manufacturing of unmanned technologies. ...

While most of the listed companies focus on aerial drones, two in particular — Fincantieri and UForce — will leverage their expertise in naval drones and serve as systems integrators in the maritime domain. ...

In addition, the Commission has pledged to spend €1 billion ($1.14 billion) to support Kyiv’s drone capabilities as part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan."

EU, Ukraine sign drone deal to fast-track unmanned systems production - Breaking Defense "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the country is currently producing 10 million drones per year and envisions this number rising to 20 million annually with the help of partners."

Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Stops Processing After Ukraine’s 3,000-km Strike in Omsk, Siberia

Good news! Very impressive!

"In brief: Ukraine's long-range drone strike has forced Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk to halt crude processing, according to Reuters. The Monday shutdown affects one of Russia's key fuel producers and could worsen domestic fuel shortages. Ukrainian military officials say the refinery was the last of Russia's 11 largest gasoline producers to be targeted, while conflicting reports remain over which processing unit sustained the heaviest damage. ...

According to Reuters, the Omsk refinery processed 22 million metric tons of crude oil (about 440,000 barrels per day) in 2024 and produced approximately 5 million tons of gasoline and 8 million tons of diesel, making it one of Russia’s most important fuel production facilities. ..."

Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Stops Processing After Ukraine’s 3,000-km Strike