Vlad Litnarovych
News Writer
Born in Kyiv, Vlad graduated from National Pedagogical University with MA in political science. Since joining the UNITED24 Media he focuses on highliting various aspects of life in Ukraine under constant Russian attacks.
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![Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, visits Uralvagonzavod, the country’s main tank factory in the Urals, in Nizhny Tagil on February 15, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, visits Uralvagonzavod, the country’s main tank factory in the Urals, in Nizhny Tagil on February 15, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)")
![The bodies of the dead Russian soldiers and a destroyed Russian tank that were killed during an attempt to storm Avdiivka on December 23, 2023, in Avdiivka, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)]( "The bodies of the dead Russian soldiers and a destroyed Russian tank that were killed during an attempt to storm Avdiivka on December 23, 2023, in Avdiivka, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)")
![A Ukrainian serviceman holds a “Stinger” anti-aircraft weapon as they scan for possible air targets, onboard a Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine boat, Black Sea, December 18, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A Ukrainian serviceman holds a “Stinger” anti-aircraft weapon as they scan for possible air targets, onboard a Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine boat, Black Sea, December 18, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Destroyed Russian military equipment is seen near the village of Pravdino, liberated from the Russian forces by the Ukrainian army, Kherson region, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Destroyed Russian military equipment is seen near the village of Pravdino, liberated from the Russian forces by the Ukrainian army, Kherson region, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system mounter on heavy Belarusian-made MZKT-7930 chassis moments before being hit by Ukrainian drones, February 27, 2026. (Source: Exilenova_plus)]( "Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system mounter on heavy Belarusian-made MZKT-7930 chassis moments before being hit by Ukrainian drones, February 27, 2026. (Source: Exilenova_plus)")
![Italian SIDAM-25 air defense system during military maneuvers. (Source: NichoConcu/X)]( "Italian SIDAM-25 air defense system during military maneuvers. (Source: NichoConcu/X)")
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Ukraine may soon receive an unexpected new tool to counter Russia’s relentless Shahed drone attacks, as reports suggest Italy is preparing to transfer SIDAM-25 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns—a Cold War–era system that could find new relevance on today’s drone-dominated battlefield.
-91fb9586e5f33e0cdb666f601481986c.jpg "Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system mounter on heavy Belarusian-made MZKT-7930 chassis moments before being hit by Ukrainian drones, February 27, 2026. (Source: Exilenova_plus)")
