Tetiana Frolova

Russia’s drone war is undergoing a major shift as Moscow begins moving away from disposable UAVs and toward a new generation of reusable strike and interceptor drones. But in reality, Russia is playing catch-up. Ukraine was the first to pivot toward heavy, reusable attack drones earlier in the war—a shift that forced Moscow to adapt.

The Pentagon has quietly taken a major step toward building the first American space-based interceptors—weapons designed to strike enemy ballistic missiles in the opening seconds after launch, while they’re still clawing upward through the atmosphere and unable to maneuver.

A  BBC investigation reveals testimonies from Malian refugees alleging torture, executions, and abuse by Russian mercenaries. The report traces the legacy of Wagner Group operations and their transition to Russia’s Africa Corps.

Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian aviation plant in the city of Taganrog overnight, destroying what defense analysts say was one of the most unusual and secretive aircraft in Russia’s inventory—the A-60 1A2, a Soviet-era airborne laser weapons platform intended to blind satellites and shoot down aircraft.