Russia once struggled to field its own long range drones until Iran sold them the technology to build their own. Now hundreds hit Ukraine every night.

Video footage contradicts Beijing, which has always denied supporting Vladimir Putin's war against his neighbours

Russia has been using a Chinese-made laser to shoot down Ukrainian drones despite persistent claims from Beijing it is not offering military support to Moscow.

Ukrainian drone attacks have disabled approximately 10 percent of Russia’s refining capacity,” Reuters analysts said in early 2025, a number that is a testament to how advanced warfare and technological breakthroughs are now tied to the destiny of world energy markets.

Military chiefs and politicians across Europe have acknowledged the new nature of warfare coming out of Ukraine. “The war in Ukraine is a strange combination of old-fashioned World War 1-World War 2 trench tactics, and a new kind of warfare using drones,” says Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former head of Nato.

Ukraine has developed, tested, and deployed the Sky Sentinel, a AI-powered turret that it says can down Russia's Shahed drones and cruise missiles.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 296 Ukrainian drones over 12 regions — including the capital Moscow — during the latest round of long-range strikes.” It’s a single sentence, but one uttered in the wee hours of May 29,

Ukrainian officials and President Zelenksy have questioned if Russia is “serious” about peace after talks in Istanbul concluded after little more than an hour.