Russia is trying to hit Ukrainian helicopters and other aircraft midair with Shahed drones, deputy defense chief says

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A Ukrainian military helicopter flies at a low altitude in Donetsk region on January 15, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia is trying to fly its Shahed-type drones into Ukrainian aircraft, a senior official said.

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Russia's adding cameras to its Shahed drones so it can catch Ukrainian interceptors approaching from behind

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A Ukrainian interceptor chases a Shahed drone.
Russia has added rear-facing cameras to its Shahed drones so they can see interceptors coming from behind.

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A NATO ally staring down Russia is doubling down on HIMARS after Ukraine showed what they can do

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A large projectile launches from the back of a truck-mounted system in a grassy field with smoke and flames behind it, all under a blue cloudy sky
The US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) has helped Ukraine, and NATO members are investing in it.

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Ukrainian security source says Russia reacted to an attack by firing missiles into its own buildings

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A satellite image shows an overview of oil terminals and facilities at Russia's Novorossiysk Port before a Ukranian missile and drone attack, in Novorossiysk, Russia, November 14, 2025.
Ukraine said it carried out a large attack on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk on Tuesday.

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Russian infiltration teams are exploiting bad weather to sneak past Ukrainian lines

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Ukrainian servicemen ride a military buggy along a road near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 23, 2025.
Ukrainian soldiers ride a military buggy near Pokrovsk in bad weather.

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Ukraine's special ops forces say they just scored a battlefield first: taking out a Russian helicopter with a 'deep strike' drone

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A helicopter in the air above grass with trees in the foreground and backgraound and a grey sky
Helicopters like the Soviet-era Mi-8 have been key for both Russia and Ukraine, but have been very vulnerable.

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Russia's new jet-powered strikes are testing Ukraine, but few of these weapons are actually in play, officials say

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Officers of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office cover the carbon fiber remains of a Russian-made drone.
Russia has been using new weapons powered by jet engines to strike Ukraine.

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Ukraine's digital war tool cut the time between finding and striking Russian targets from days to minutes

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Soldiers from an artillery crew of the Striletskyi special forces police battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia region fire a 122-mm howitzer D-30 at the positions of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk region, Ukraine, November 20, 2025.
Ukraine's Delta battlefield management system has reduced its targeting cycle.

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A European startup is building these football-sized mini-missiles to destroy Russian drones

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Two developers watch the launch of a prototype with the Kreuger-100XR's sensors.
NAD has been testing various components of the Kreuger-100XR by launching with a rudimentary catapult. The final product is also designed to be as simple to launch.

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One of Russia's first humanoid robots face-planted during its public debut

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Russia's AIDOL humanoid robot is lifted by two handlers after falling onstage during its debut.
Russia's AIDOL humanoid robot is lifted by two handlers after falling onstage during its debut in Moscow this week.

Screenshot/Moscow 24

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