Iranian-designed Shaheds have been ever-present in Russian air assaults on Ukraine since 2022. Their increasing effectiveness is largely thanks to new jet engines which allow the drones to fly faster, carry bigger bombs, and maintain higher altitudes.
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Russian attack drones: 41 of 112 shot down, 35 neutralized by EW
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 41 of the 112 Russian attack drones and other drones launched overnight, the Air Force said. Thirty-five drones were neutralized by electronic warfare systems, according to the statement.
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Russian attacks kill 2, injure 13 in Ukraine in past 24 hours
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 13 in Ukraine over past 24 hours.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian platforms in Black Sea
Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian radar and supply depots on Black Sea gas platforms, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). An aerial drone first struck one of the platforms, followed by a naval drone that delivered a secondary hit, the SBU reported.
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Australia transfers 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
Australia has indeed begun the process of transferring 49 decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite US discontent — ABC News The government will not disclose their current location or expected arrival date for security reasons.
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Good morning from Ukraine: Let’s make this week matter! Featuring the 152nd Jaeger Brigade.
Good morning from Ukraine Let’s make this week matter! : 152nd Jaeger Brigade
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New appointment: Oleksandr Sak commands the ESB 59
The 59th separate assault brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces has appointed a new commander—Oleksandr Sak, who previously commanded the 53rd separate assault brigade, hromadske's own sources in the brigade said.
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Ukrainian forces down 41 of 112 Russian drones
During the night, Ukrainian forces shot down 41 out of 112 Russian drones. Another 35 drones were lost in their locations due to electronic warfare actions.
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Russian radar and warehouses on gas platforms dismantled
⚡️Security Service of Ukraine destroyed a Russian radar and warehouses on gas production platforms in the Black Sea with surface and air drones.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 19 mai 2025
Defenders from the 13th Main Directorate of the Military Counterintelligence Department of the SSU conducted a combined special… pic.twitter.com/5s9psNjrQpSecurity Service of Ukraine destroyed a Russian radar and warehouses on gas production platforms in the Black Sea with surface and air drones. Defenders from the 13th Main Directorate of the Military Counterintelligence Department of the SSU conducted a combined special
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Night of May 19 Attack by Shahed UAVs and Decoys
In the night of May 19 (from 23:00 on May 18), the enemy attacked with 112 Shahed-type combat UAVs and decoy drones of various types from directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Millerovo – Russian Federation. 76 hostile UAVs were destroyed.