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Oliver Buchannon
Oleksandr Matviienko

Defense Journalist

Are drones making 155 mm artillery obsolete?

Sep 9, 2025

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17 min read

Are drones making 155 mm artillery obsolete?

Attack drones account for approximately 85 percent of targets hit. But there are some things only artillery can do: like hit a target in foul weather conditions.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
How the ‘Build with Ukraine’ program works

Sep 2, 2025

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16 min read

How the ‘Build with Ukraine’ program works

Ukraine’s defense industry will get a massive boost by building production lines abroad, simultaneously strengthening partnerships and avoiding the risk of being targeted by Russians.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Russia’s LTE blackouts to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks

Aug 26, 2025

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16 min read

Russia’s LTE blackouts to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks

Ukraine will have to find new ways to strike after Russia’s FSB began shutting off mobile networks to throw off Ukrainian drones.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Who foots the bill for Ukrainian weapon repairs?

Aug 19, 2025

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16 min read

Who foots the bill for Ukrainian weapon repairs?

Procurement contracts neglect to include $ for long-term maintenance/repair. So Ukrainian manufacturers currently repair equipment on their own or ask the military to do so, a lose-lose scenario for both sides.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Are helicopters obsolete in modern warfare?

Aug 12, 2025

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19 min read

Are helicopters obsolete in modern warfare?

Drones and advances in air defenses have rendered some traditional roles for helicopters mostly obsolete. But Ukrainian forces are discovering new uses.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
How Ukraine uses decoys on the battlefield

Aug 5, 2025

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17 min read

How Ukraine uses decoys on the battlefield

Ukrainian engineers are building fake howitzers, HIMARS, and aircraft to dupe Russian forces. Using plywood, plastic, and metal, they create accurate replicas that force the enemy to waste resources, protecting Ukraine’s real equipment.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside the Ukraine-U.S. ‘megadeal’ on drones

Jul 29, 2025

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18 min read

Inside the Ukraine-U.S. ‘megadeal’ on drones

Zelenskyy said the deal could be worth as much as $30 billion. It would bolster Ukraine’s defense industry while also providing Kyiv with the chance to buy American weaponry.

Oleksandr Matviienko
David Axe
Oleksandr Miasyshchev
Oleksandr Matviienko, +2
Ukraine EW friendly fire problem – and how to fix it

Jul 22, 2025

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20 min read

Ukraine EW friendly fire problem – and how to fix it

Up to 60 percent of Ukraine’s total drone losses stem from friendly jamming on the battlefield.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1

Breaking

NEW: Ukraine's MoD to merge with Ministry of Strategic Industries

Jul 16, 2025

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5 min read

NEW: Ukraine's MoD to merge with Ministry of Strategic Industries

Amid cabinet changes, the new head of the MoD will be Denys Shmyhal. The incoming Prime Minister’s priorities will include defense procurement and deregulation.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Interceptor drones: Ukraine’s best bet against Russian Shaheds

Jul 15, 2025

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21 min read

Interceptor drones: Ukraine’s best bet against Russian Shaheds

The Ukrainian government is picking up volunteers and developers' efforts to counter Shaheds with interceptor drones.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1

Deep Dive

The Ukrainian links of America’s legendary SR-71 spy plane

Jul 12, 2025

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15 min read

The Ukrainian links of America’s legendary SR-71 spy plane

The Soviet Union unwittingly helped its fiercest enemy create the Blackbird, which would then go on to spy on the USSR itself. We dug through declassified CIA documents to find evidence that the metal came from Ukraine.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Ukraine’s new legal structure for defense producers: Pros/Cons

Jul 9, 2025

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16 min read

Ukraine’s new legal structure for defense producers: Pros/Cons

In a new regulatory structure known as ‘Defense City,’ lawmakers are pitching exemptions for arms manufacturers from taxes for ten years and waiving criminal liability in certain cases, among other big changes.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Ukraine’s fortification tech: ground drone engineering

Jul 2, 2025

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18 min read

Ukraine’s fortification tech: ground drone engineering

The Ukrainian military is using ground drones to bolster the fortification process, a crucial element to stopping Russian advances on the front line. Until now, fortification has been hampered by corruption and bureaucratic headaches.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Amazon for drones and EW: How the Brave1 Market works

Jun 25, 2025

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16 min read

Amazon for drones and EW: How the Brave1 Market works

The Brave1 Market was created to overcome bureaucratic obstacles in military procurement. It minimizes the time required to find and order weapons and equipment.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1

Deep Dive

How Ukraine can contribute to Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’ project

Jun 21, 2025

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15 min read

How Ukraine can contribute to Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’ project

To protect their borders from Russia, half a dozen European countries aim to create a multilayered ecosystem packed with drones and sensors to respond to potential Russian threats.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Ukraine countermeasures to Russia’s modernized Shahed drones

Jun 17, 2025

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16 min read

Ukraine countermeasures to Russia’s modernized Shahed drones

Russian drones are now equipped with up to 90 kg warheads and improved satellite antennas. Ukrainian developers are using AI-based tools to counter them.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Russia's risky motorcycle assaults – and Ukrainian lessons

Jun 10, 2025

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16 min read

Russia's risky motorcycle assaults – and Ukrainian lessons

Motorcycle attack units are an inescapable new reality due to new battle tactics, with speedy and maneuverable motorbikes allowing Russian forces to evade drones. Ukraine’s adoption of this unusual tactic has sparked debate in the Ukrainian military.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside Ukraine’s brazen drone operation deep inside Russia

Jun 3, 2025

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15 min read

Inside Ukraine’s brazen drone operation deep inside Russia

New details on Operation Spiderweb, the most advanced operation in the history of Ukraine’s Security Service – and the most devastating to Russian strategic aviation. Plus, breaking news on a Kerch Bridge strike.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
How prosthetic tech gets soldiers back to the battlefield

May 27, 2025

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15 min read

How prosthetic tech gets soldiers back to the battlefield

Approximately 30% of amputee soldiers go back to active service with prostheses. The game-changing technology gets a boost from state funds, charity funds, and startups integrating AI into prosthetics.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Mothership drone technology is reshaping the war

May 20, 2025

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16 min read

Mothership drone technology is reshaping the war

These carriers deliver FPV drones behind enemy lines and can unleash brutal swarm attacks. Here’s a look at the principles of operation, application scenarios, and prospects for this technology.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
New How Ukraine incorporates ‘Internet of Things’ in warfare

May 13, 2025

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18 min read

New How Ukraine incorporates ‘Internet of Things’ in warfare

The Ukrainian army is using IoT technologies to improve situational awareness and gain the upper hand on the battlefield, allowing combat decisions to be made in seconds rather than hours.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +2
Ukraine’s military procurement online marketplace: Prozorro

May 6, 2025

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19 min read

Ukraine’s military procurement online marketplace: Prozorro

State representatives are ordering drones, fuel, food, weaponry, and other goods on a competitive virtual platform, which allows the government to save money.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Inside Ukrainian special operations technology

Apr 29, 2025

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16 min read

Inside Ukrainian special operations technology

Elite Ukrainian forces are enhancing their strike capabilities with drones like the Backfire and RQ-35 Heidrun, targeting Russian logistics and military infrastructure.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Sofiia Synhaivska
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +3
Ukraine’s newest naval drone innovation concepts

Apr 22, 2025

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16 min read

Ukraine’s newest naval drone innovation concepts

The realities of the front lines have spurred advancements in naval drones, making them more precise and mobile – and even capable of pulling off offensive operations.

Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Tim Mak, +2
Obstacles to Ukrainian military software codification

Apr 15, 2025

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16 min read

Obstacles to Ukrainian military software codification

Software companies must find a way to pass muster with the Ukrainian MoD. But no standardized procedures for this have been created, forcing them to improvise.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +2
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