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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![A Transporter erector launcher carrying the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile during a ceremony marking the 76th Armed Forces Day held at Seoul Air Base on October 1, 2024. (Source: Reddit)]( "A Transporter erector launcher carrying the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile during a ceremony marking the 76th Armed Forces Day held at Seoul Air Base on October 1, 2024. (Source: Reddit)")
![Minister of Defense of Sweden Pål Jonson arrives at the meeting of Defence Ministers of the North Atlantic Council at NATO headquarters during the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting on February 13, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Minister of Defense of Sweden Pål Jonson arrives at the meeting of Defence Ministers of the North Atlantic Council at NATO headquarters during the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting on February 13, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. (Source: Getty Images)")
![US President Donald Trump walks towards members of the press after he landed at West Palm Beach International Airport on October 17, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Source: Getty Images)]( "US President Donald Trump walks towards members of the press after he landed at West Palm Beach International Airport on October 17, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Source: Getty Images)")
![A Ukrainian biker helps to fix a track on a Ukrainian ground robot, October 17, 2025. (Source: Army TV)]( "A Ukrainian biker helps to fix a track on a Ukrainian ground robot, October 17, 2025. (Source: Army TV)")
![Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar, manufactured by Raytheon. (Source: Raytheon)]( "Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar, manufactured by Raytheon. (Source: Raytheon)")
![A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter stands as a pair of Mi-24s lift off on a combat mission, 2025. (Source: UNITED24 Media)]( "A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter stands as a pair of Mi-24s lift off on a combat mission, 2025. (Source: UNITED24 Media)")
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The Russian war against Ukraine has rewritten the rulebook on how helicopters survive—and die—in modern combat. With both Russia and Ukraine suffering heavy aviation losses to drones, air defenses, and precision strikes, the US Army is watching closely. But as top generals tell The War Zone , the real challenge isn’t copying Ukraine’s playbook—it’s learning the right lessons without fighting the wrong war.
