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Russian losses per 22/02/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff +1140 men +15 tanks +9 AFVs +66 artillery systems +155 UAVs

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At night, Russia launched 162 Shahed drones into Ukraine, 82 of them were shot down and another 75 were supressed by electronic warfare.

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Ukrainian FPV intercepts Russian FPV.

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The 71st Jaeger Brigade repelled a massive Russian mechanized attack in the Pokrovsk direction. Several pieces of heavy equipment were destroyed.

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Here are losses I could identify for the 17th: 128 💀 17831 👻 in 157 past days #SkullThrone Sources: losses.ukrdailyupdate.com

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/1. Just now! Russian Syzran oil refinery is under drone attack. Fire on the territory of the refinery is reported.

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🔥🤩 More from Syzran Oil Refinery

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A new report by UK defense thinktank RUSI shows that two thirds of Russian losses are caused by tactical drones -- in other words, drones are destroying twice as much as by every other weapon in their arsenal put together , my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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Ukraine's newest FPV attack drone hides underwater and strikes from the deep (or the shallow) - my latest for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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Safer dropped from a drone

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Some details appeared regarding yesterday’s attack on Russian oil refinery in Ryazan: “Facility was attacked by at least 18 Ukrainian drones. Three of them hit the enterprise. As a result, the AVT-4 unit caught fire - a tool that produces distillates of gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel and fuel oil.

submitted 27 days ago • 11 comments

Not all Russians are stupid -- and outside the state sector there are some dangerously smart minds at work on drones, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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🔥 Destruction of an enemy convoy by the heavy UAV "Baba Yaga" north of Starytsia, Kharkiv region. Operated by the 2nd battalion of the 101st Brigade of the General Staff. t.me/c/1377735387...

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A Russian mobilised soldier complains about a swarm of Ukrainian drones flying in free-hunt mode. He says it reminds him of the “Luftwaffe” in 1941, only without any resistance from Russian air defenses 🤣

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More footage, likely from the same Russian mechanized attack in the Kursk region, repelled by joint work of Ukrainian Paratroopers and the 47th Brigade.

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Put a cellphone-enabled trail cam on a drone and you have a persistent, long-range video surveillance system of UGS, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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An awesome private initiative: a group of enthusiasts created a mobile VR simulator to train Sumy mobile air defense teams.

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Here are losses I could identify for January 18th: 181 💀 16351 👻 in 147 past days #SkullThrone Sources: losses.ukrdailyupdate.com

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It's toast

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"Friendly" drones visited the Kazan Aviation Plant in Russia, Russian media report. The Gorbunov Plant, one of Russia's largest aviation enterprises, produces strategic bombers like the Tu-160 and civilian airliners like the Tu-204.

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The 'Wings to Hell' UAV unit within the 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade destroyed 3 Russian BMP-2's and damaged 1 MT-LB in the Kursk region.

submitted 35 days ago • 4 comments

Extra big bomber drones produced by Ukrainian manufacturer “Heavy Shot”

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The oil depot in Liski, Voronezh region in Russia, has been burning for a fourth consecutive day after it got attacked by Ukrainian drones.

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Anduril make their bid for the future of drone production with high-tech Arsenal 1 ‘Hyperscale’ Drone Plant in Ohio, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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"Shotgun drone" looks like an effective new capability against enemy quadcopters.

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Ukraine's night bomber drones are a far more significant force than is currently realized -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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With jammers everywhere, small FPV drones should be less effective. But they still appear to be Ukraine's biggest tank killers. My take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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According to Russian channels, a serious attack occured in Bryansk during the last hour. Multiple explosions were heard accompanied by bright flashes.

submitted 41 days ago • 7 comments

Fighters of the 28th Brigade, the "Kurt&Company" crew, and the Battalion of Unmanned Systems first repelled and then destroyed the remnants of an enemy assault. t.me/c/1377735387...

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It will not be long before drones fly in front of tanks and delicately place mines in their path

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In Engels, Russia, at the oil depot hit by Ukrainian drones the situation is deteriorating. The fire continues and has reportedly spread to other tanks.

submitted 45 days ago • 69 comments

Palpable hit

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