Russia is throwing more of its new jet-powered Shaheds at Ukraine, but interceptor drones are rising to match them

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A black-and-white image shows the rear of a Geran-3 while in flight.
Serhii Sternenko published footage of what appears to be a jet-powered Geran-3 being approached from behind in the air.

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Ukrainian pilot says his French Mirage 2000 fighter has a 98% kill rate against Russian drones and missiles

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A Mirage pilot sits in his single-seat aircraft. A balaclava and sunglasses hide his face.
The Mirage pilot said the fighter has been effective, but also said the aircraft is limited with its short-range air-to-air options.

Screenshot via YouTube/Ukrainian Air Force

Ukrainians are live-testing a drone truck that can scoot and shoot with a .50 caliber gun turret

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A Protector UGV holds position while its turret fires on a target at a firing range.
The Protector UGV is seen with a mounted M2 Browning machine gun firing on a target at a range.

Screenshot via Facebook/Ukrainian Armored Vehicles

Ukrainian drone teams overcame dense fog by using ground robots to spot Russia's advances, brigade says

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Ukrainian Army soldiers of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade train in the use of uncrewed ground robots for the frontline,
The use of ucnrewed ground vehicles on both sides has grown consistently in the last year or so, and one Ukrainian brigade is showing how they can work with FPV drones to overcome poor weather.

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Ukrainians are pushing small quadcopters to attack nearly 40 miles behind enemy lines

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The first-person-view of a light drone is seen on the left as it flies toward a truck. On the right is a Ukrainian drone pilot with a drone controller looking at a quadcopter.
A Ukrainian unit in the SBU said it conducted FPV drone strikes at a range of over 60 km, or about 37 miles.

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Iran's military drones are supplied by 2 Ukrainian companies dealing in aerospace parts, the US says

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Iranians visit an exhibition showcasing its missiles and drones in Tehran.
The US has sanctioned 32 people and firms across the world that it says are supplying Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.

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Heavy fog is punishing Ukraine's drones in the key city of Pokrovsk, where Russians are attacking on motorbikes and cars

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Three Russian soldiers ride on motorbikes.
A small convoy of Russian troops on motorbikes and civilian cars in Pokrovsk indicates that the Kremlin is pushing deeper into the city under the cover of fog.

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Ukraine says nearly 300 Russian troops died of drugs or bad food in the last 2 years

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Russian soldiers commemorate fallen special military forces.
Veterans of the Russian special forces lay flowers at a monument to Russian military special forces servicemen in October.

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NATO's chief says the West is finally 'turning the tide' on Russia's ammo advantage

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte clasps his hands in front of him as he walks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, pictured on the left with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, changed his tune on the alliance's ammo production disadvantage with Russia after years of the alliance warning it was falling far behind.

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Ukraine's drone-on-drone war is kicking into high gear

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Two Ukrainian crew members of an interceptor squad prepare a Sting drone from within a truck.
An interceptor crew prepares a Sting drone from their civilian vehicle. The pilot who spoke to Business Insider is the man on the left.

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