Ivan Khomenko
News Writer
Ivan Khomenko is a news writer for UNITED24 Media. He covers key developments in the war, providing readers with sharp, informed analysis from the front lines and beyond.
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![Russian military drummers march across Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian military drummers march across Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Ukraine’s AI-powered “Khyzhak” anti-drone turret designed to detect and intercept Russian UAVs, including fiber-optic drones. (Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)]( "Ukraine’s AI-powered “Khyzhak” anti-drone turret designed to detect and intercept Russian UAVs, including fiber-optic drones. (Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine)")
![Russian leader Vladimir Putin greets Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Kremlin ahead of the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian leader Vladimir Putin greets Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Kremlin ahead of the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Firefighters extinguish a blaze following a Russian overnight strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region on May 9, 2026. (Source: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration)]( "Firefighters extinguish a blaze following a Russian overnight strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region on May 9, 2026. (Source: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration)")
![Illustrative image. Destroyed Russian equipment. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)]( "Illustrative image. Destroyed Russian equipment. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)")
![Illustrative image. Kyiv Defense Tech Week merchandise during the last day of the Hackathon, May 3, 2026. (Source: KDTW)]( "Illustrative image. Kyiv Defense Tech Week merchandise during the last day of the Hackathon, May 3, 2026. (Source: KDTW)")
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![Photo of Vlad Litnarovych]( "Photo of Vlad Litnarovych")
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- War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s capital became a global meeting point for defense innovation as Kyiv Defense Tech Week brought together military engineers, startups, and international partners to showcase technologies shaped by real combat experience.
