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Irreversible Fate: russia Cannot Repair Its Submarines in the Black Sea – Loss Is Just a Matter of Time After the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the B-237 Rostov-on-Don submarine of russian navy’s Black Sea Fleet for the second and final time, a very important conclusion might have been overlooked: the enemy has no capability to repair its submarines in the Black Sea.It should be recalled that the Defense Forces of Ukraine have already successfully attacked this submarine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles this fall. At that time, the submarine was located in the dry dock of the Sevastopol Marine…
Finally Official: F-16s in Ukraine – What’s Behind the Strange Pylon and Golden Light? The skies of Ukraine are protected by the multifunctional F-16 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force, which are celebrating their 20th anniversary today, August 4. The official announcement was dedicated to this occasion.In the video published by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a pair of these fighters is shown for the first time. They represent the most anticipated reinforcement for Ukrainian aviators to date.Despite the video being filmed with caution to avoid revealing the aircraft’s location—which may have been temporarily relocated to the airbase—it still features several details…
russia Considers PAK DA Bomber as Replacement for Tu-95MS and Tu-160, Now Armed with Kh-95 Missiles russian propaganda sources have once again “elevated” the topic of the PAK DA strategic bomber, also known as Product 80 or Poslanik, which is envisioned as a replacement for the Tu-95MS and Tu-160. However, it still exists only “on paper,” and the prospects for building the first prototype of this aircraft remain unclear.Propagandists claim the possibility of using an additional type of missile weapon, which, however, also exists only “on paper.” Nevertheless, the russians are not presenting anything new regarding the PAK DA; they…
Massive 90-Drone Attack on Ukraine Included New Gerbera Drones For Distraction After the events of the July 31st night, when russia launched 89 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles in an attack on Ukraine, speculations arose that many of these drones were not the typical Shahed-136 models but the newer Gerbera drones, made from plywood and plastic foam. Military expert Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov names several factors leading to this conclusion, namely the large number of drones and the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ success in neutralizing all of them. Beskrestnov referenced a video shared by Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, showing a UAV…
Gerbera, the New russian Foam Plastic Killer Drone, Showcased in Detail (Video) Gastello Design Bureau has published a video featuring the new drone that was shot down in Ukraine on July 24 night and was not immediately identified. The previously unknown type of unmanned aerial vehicle with a fuselage made of foamed plastic and jerry-rigged assembly quality turned out to have the name Gerbera (as per russian tradition to name weapons after flowers).Notwithstanding the drone’s shortcomings, the manufacturer still decided to make this sort of video presentation which reveals not only the product’s name but also a few important details…
How Ukraine’s MiG-29s Were Adapted For SDB Bombs (Photo) A photo has surfaced illustrating how SDB (Small Diameter Bomb) guided aerial bombs, otherwise known as GBU-39, are suspended under the MiG-29 aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The picture reveals modernizations applied to this fighter to enable the use of SDB.The first indications of the potential adaptation of the MiG-29 to carry GBU-39 bombs emerged in public domain in late May 2024. Journalists mentioned that these guided aerial bombs could have been used against russian forces starting as early as February 2024.A MiG-29 with Small Diameter Bombs, attached via…
New MacGyvered russian Drones Analyzed: Dissecting the Foam UAV with a SIM Card The russian federation appears to have begun a centralized effort to attract indie drone manufacturers to develop new weapons for use against Ukraine, supported by appropriate financial and production resources. This initiative is evidenced by two recent incidents involving unidentified aerial drones that were shot down, one over Kyiv on July 20 and another on July 24. These UAVs differed in aerodynamic design and manufacturing techniques but they have one thing in common: the level of implementation suggests they were produced by low-profile, artisanal manufacturers. The disassembly…
How russia Repels Ukrainian Drone Attacks in Its Rear on Example of Tuapse Oil Refenery (Video) The Defense Forces of Ukraine began methodically launching long-range strikes against russian rear facilities. An example of this is the attack on the oil refinery in Tuapse.It is worth recalling that the first attack on this facility took place in February 2023, when an oil depot near this refinery was hit. On January 25, 2024 drones managed to disable a crude oil distillation unit when they had just begun to reach russian refineries.The next strike took place on May 17 during the largest attack.…
Seeking a New Smart Munition, Poland Considers the APR 155 Based on Ukraine’s Kvitnyk The Polish Ministry of Defense’s weapon acquisition agency has announced market consultations for the potential purchase of 155mm precision-guided projectiles for Krab and K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery systems, Defence24 reports. The very format of “market consultations” means exploring options in the arms market and does not yet signify a commitment to awarding a contract. The consultations will help Poland assess available choices for smart artillery rounds. That said, the Polish military appears determined to acquire smart shells for its artillery even despite Western reports indicating that…
Ukrainian Drone Crew Scores Direct Hit on New russian Malva Artillery System Yuriy Fedorenko, the commander of the Achilles UAV unit, posted a video on his social media showing an FPV drone crew hitting the newest russian Malva wheeled self-propelled artillery system.The video indicates that russian artillery unit was targeted in the Kharkiv region, near Lyptsi-Hlyboke direction, and reports suggest the vehicle was damaged. The footage demonstrates the use of an FPV drone with automatic target guidance. This is not the first time this particular russian artillery unit has been damaged. Recently, photos showed another Malva unit hit by the…