Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get
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Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground

The Ukrainian government in recent months has been aggressively touting fresh developments in its missile-making. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country had built 100 of its own missiles in 2024 as of November. He called for 3,000 “cruise missiles or missile-drones” to be manufactured in 2025. Traditional missiles are tricky. Ukraine’s notable successes in […]
Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces of Ukraine commander
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Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces of Ukraine commander

President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, the president announced on Nov. 29. Drapatyi replaced Oleksandr Pavliuk who has served in the position since Feb. 11, 2024. "Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi successfully organized the defense in the Kharkiv sector and disrupted the Russian offensive," Zelensky said on social media, without […]
For first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground,
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For first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

Ukrainian forces successfully attacked Russian positions using only ground and first person view (FPV) drones instead of infantry, an army spokesperson claimed on Dec. 20. Speaking on national TV, Sergeant Volodymyr Dehtiarov, spokesperson for the Khartiia Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, said “dozens of units of robotic and unmanned equipment” supported by surveillance […]
Ukraine war latest: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian
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Ukraine war latest: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

Key developments on Dec. 21-22: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia's full-scale war, UN says Two Russian airports suspend flights after Ukrainian drones target Kazan, media, officials report Slovak PM Robert Fico meets with Putin in Moscow Full restoration of […]
Engine failures ground two Russian airliners shortly after takeoff, local
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Engine failures ground two Russian airliners shortly after takeoff, local media reports

Two Russian airliners were forced to return to their departure airports due to engine failures shortly after takeoff, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 4, citing Russian media. Western sanctions imposed after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have severely impacted the country’s aviation industry. Cut off from parts and support from Western manufacturers, Russian airlines […]
'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in
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'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in French-trained brigade

Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, acknowledged significant challenges within the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade, including high desertion rates and poor organization, during a Jan. 6 press conference. "Of course, this is a negative lesson, a negative experience, but it should be converted into some kind of preventative action," Drapatyi said. […]
Ground Forces chief reports to Zelensky on 155th Brigade, names
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Ground Forces chief reports to Zelensky on 155th Brigade, names those responsible for 'systematic shortcomings'

General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's Ground Forces chief, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the roots of the problems facing the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade and presented solutions, Drapatyi said on Jan. 8. The general's remarks followed a media investigation that claimed soldiers of the unit, currently deployed near Pokrovsk, have suffered losses and […]
Zelensky addresses personnel transfer controversy, orders Air Force commander not
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Zelensky addresses personnel transfer controversy, orders Air Force commander not to reassign specialists to Ground Forces

President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the controversy surrounding the reassignment of Air Force personnel to the Ground Forces, in his evening address on Jan. 14. Reports indicated that since 2024, thousands of Air Force soldiers have been transferred to the Ground Forces. The latest directive was issued on Jan. 11, when Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi issued […]