On April 1, 2026, Russian forces dropped an explosive device from a drone onto a car in Kherson, killing two women passengers. The driver suffered severe injuries and was taken to hospital with multiple wounds to the chest, abdomen, and limbs, as well as concussions, blast
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Russia Loses Two Aircraft Including An-26 Crash in Crimea
Russia lost two aircraft on 31 March. An An-26 military transport crashed into a cliff in the Bakhchisarai mountains of occupied Crimea, killing all 29 aboard — seven crew and 22 passengers. Russia's Defense Ministry said contact was lost during a routine flight and the
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FPV Drones Scale in Ukraine War Requires Unique Infrastructure
5/ The widespread use of FPV drones by Russia and Ukraine has created the impression that they’re easy to scale against a capable military. In reality, as of 2026, no other war has come close to that level of drone use or operator density – it requires infrastructure and training
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Limited FPV Drone Use by Iran-Backed Groups Against Israel
3/ Second, we’ve seen relatively little FPV usage from Iran-supported groups like Hamas or Hezbollah, despite continuous war with Israel. A few examples have emerged from Iraq, but we’re talking about a handful of videos at most. That’s not a level of a large-scale implementation
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Iran Ground Forces Drone Readiness Questioned Amid Lack of Evidence
2/ First, it’s not clear to what extent Iran has actually trained and prepared its ground forces for large-scale use of small drones. Even relatively decentralized militaries still operate within ORBAT and logistics. So far, there isn’t strong evidence of systemic changes within
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Questioning FPV Drone Threat Assumptions Against US Forces
There’s been a lot of discussion about the potential threat FPV drones could pose to US forces on the ground, with some going as far as claiming that American troops would suffer heavy casualties from FPV drones. That’s possible, but it’s also worth questioning the assumptions:
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Zelensky Proposes Easter Ceasefire, Urges US Support for Peace
I spoke with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Keir Starmer, about our coordination with partners to end the war, including communication with the American team. We proposed a ceasefire during the Easter holidays and are counting on the United States to support us. Ukraine is
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FPV Drones Disrupt Heavy Truck Supply Chain for Tube Artillery
The heavy truck supply chain needed to move shells for tube artillery can't do their mission with the truck denied zone from FPV's reaching 60 km behind the front lines. 2/2
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Drone Age Makes Ballistic Tube Artillery Increasingly Obsolete
When I talk about the increasing obsolescence of ballistic tube artillery in the age of drones. It's events like the one below that underline my point in 🔥
— Trent Telenko (@TrentTelenko) 1 avril 2026
1/2 https://t.co/UFg8BLixLMWhen I talk about the increasing obsolescence of ballistic tube artillery in the age of drones. It's events like the one below that underline my point in 1/2
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EU Prepares €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine Despite Hungary’s Block
Єврокомісія готується до виділення Україні кредиту у розмірі 90 мільярдів євро попри те, що Угорщина блокує виділення цих грошей. Пакет передбачає надання перших 45 мільярдів євро до 31 грудня

