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.
Articles
![BM “Bulat” main battle tank of Ukraine’s 1st Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade in service. (Source: ArmyTV)]( "BM “Bulat” main battle tank of Ukraine’s 1st Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade in service. (Source: ArmyTV)")
![Map illustrating the estimated 800 km strike range of Ukraine’s FP-9 ballistic missile from Ukrainian territory into Russia. (Source: Oleksandr Manukians / UNITED24 Media)]( "Map illustrating the estimated 800 km strike range of Ukraine’s FP-9 ballistic missile from Ukrainian territory into Russia. (Source: Oleksandr Manukians / UNITED24 Media)")
![Russian military engineers take part in a training exercise in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on January 19, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian military engineers take part in a training exercise in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on January 19, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Sky Devil reconnaissance drone mounted on a launch platform against a cloudy backdrop. (Source: SkyAtom)]( "Sky Devil reconnaissance drone mounted on a launch platform against a cloudy backdrop. (Source: SkyAtom)")
![US EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft at a base in Saudi Arabia. (Source: US DoD)]( "US EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft at a base in Saudi Arabia. (Source: US DoD)")
![Terra A1 interceptor drones shown alongside various missile systems, highlighting the shift toward low-cost aerial interception. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)]( "Terra A1 interceptor drones shown alongside various missile systems, highlighting the shift toward low-cost aerial interception. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)")
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- War in Ukraine
Air defense often operates with a costly imbalance, where interceptors can be far more expensive than the threat. But as Ukraine develops new ways to counter Russia’s waves of attack drones, a partnership with Japan is shaping a more efficient solution.
