Military

Ukraine destroys record 76 Russian air-defense systems this month, losses analyst says Russia "will never be able to restore". The 76 systems destroyed this month beat a record from July 2023.

Russia's air defenses can't protect all its strategic sites once Ukraine's ballistic missiles are ready, expert says. Russia's best interceptors cluster around the capital.

Intelligence and technology

Combat shows speed alone can't catch Russia's jet-powered drones, despite eight Ukrainian makers' assurances. So why can't they stop them?. Eight makers said their interceptors were ready last winter. They weren't.

Pentagon brings in Ukrainian jamming maker to do to its candidate drones what Russia does to Ukraine's, and see which survives. Unwave brought four electronic-warfare systems to a US base to jam the drones the Pentagon is choosing to buy.

War's next tech leap: Former Ukraine's defense minister behind "Army of Drones" is now creating new "Army of Robots". The architect of Ukraine's "Army of Drones" wants robots to do the deadliest work.

International

Asked if Ukraine would send troops to defend NATO, Zelenskyy offered something else: know-how to stop drones now reaching its neighbors. Zelenskyy says Ukraine will share its drone-defense experience with partners facing Russian attacks, NATO or not, through the Drone Deal pacts.

Built by Ukrainian officers from real combat, DWAC course is now "NATO Selected". It has trained officers from over 10 countries.

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