Ukraine built this system out of necessity. When artillery shells ran short earlier in the war, units turned to cheap commercial drones, modified with explosives, tape, wires, and plastic bottles filled with TNT. 4/
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Team intercepts enemy video feeds to anticipate incoming strikes
They live indoors because Russian surveillance drones constantly scan the area. The team intercepts enemy video feeds. If their own building appears on the screen, they know a strike is coming. 3/
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Drone team deployed locally in Kherson region
The drone team operates from a half-ruined building in the Kherson region, rarely stepping outside. They belong to the 34th Marine Brigade: a pilot, a navigator, an explosives technician, and a commander — all locals, defending their home area. 2/
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NYT: Drone piloting becomes decisive, dangerous frontline job in Ukraine
In Ukraine, piloting a drone has become one of the most decisive and dangerous frontline jobs.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 20 décembre 2025
The New York Times reports from Kherson that soldiers on both sides can barely walk, dig or resupply without being detected from the air.
1/ pic.twitter.com/dokFH3cjisIn Ukraine, piloting a drone has become one of the most decisive and dangerous frontline jobs. The New York Times reports from Kherson that soldiers on both sides can barely walk, dig or resupply without being detected from the air. 1/
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Campaigns altered children’s diagnoses, names, and invented US hospital treatments
Campaigns altered children’s diagnoses, names, and family stories — and claimed treatment in US hospitals that never existed. Leukemia became rare brain cancer. Maksym became Alex. Serhii became Andrew. 3/
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Investigation into a charitable network exploiting sick Ukrainian children
Source: https://kyivindependent.com/investigation-charity-network-tied-to-u-s-and-israel-exploits-sick-ukrainian-children-for-profit-2/ …
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Campaigns altered children’s diagnoses, names, and invented US hospital treatments.
Campaigns altered children’s diagnoses, names, and family stories — and claimed treatment in US hospitals that never existed. Leukemia became rare brain cancer. Maksym became Alex. Serhii became Andrew. 3/
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US and Israel nonprofits raised $600k-$700k per Ukrainian child with cancer, delivered $1,200-$1,700
US and Israel linked nonprofits raised $600k-$700k per Ukrainian child with cancer and delivered $1,200-$1,700 to the families. The Kyiv Independent traced the money, the contracts, the ads, and the payouts behind these campaigns. 1/
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8-year-old victim loses arm, mother killed shielding him
One of the victims was 8-year-old Matviy Holovko, who lost his arm, and his mother, Vita Holovko, who died shielding him. Now he undergoes treatment at Ukraine’s Superhumans Center, which supports war amputees with prosthetics and rehabilitation. 5X
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Votkinsk triples Iskander output; Kremlin launches 12x more Iskanders, 20x Shaheds
The Votkinsk Machine Building Plant producing Iskanders tripled output between 2022-2025, now building 60-70 missiles per month. Kremlin launched 12x more Iskanders and 20x more Shahed drones in 2025 compared to 2023. 3/