Ukrainian forces have launched a strategic offensive against Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems, notably striking the Zhitel and Murmansk-BN systems. The targeted assaults demonstrate Ukraine's advanced capabilities in electronic warfare, significantly impairing Russian military communication and logistical operations. Units like Lasar's Group and the Main Intelligence Directorate have played pivotal roles, disrupting enemy activities and reducing the effectiveness of Russian defenses. These operations exemplify Ukraine's focus on leveraging technology to gain a tactical advantage in the ongoing conflict, underscoring the significance of electronic countermeasures on the modern battlefield.
How has electronic warfare affected the conflict in Ukraine?
Electronic warfare has become a crucial element of the conflict, with Ukrainian forces using it to disrupt Russian communications and defense systems. This technological advantage has allowed Ukraine to effectively target and disable critical Russian military assets, thereby gaining a tactical edge.
What are some key electronic warfare systems targeted by Ukraine?
Ukraine has successfully targeted several high-value Russian electronic warfare systems, including the Zhitel, Murmansk-BN, and Peroed systems. These operations have significantly hampered the operational effectiveness of Russian forces.
Which Ukrainian units are engaged in electronic warfare operations?
Various Ukrainian military units are engaged in electronic warfare operations, including the Main Intelligence Directorate's special forces, the Lasar's Group of the National Guard, and the Unmanned Systems Forces, all contributing to the effective disruption of Russian military assets.
What is the significance of Ukraine's use of drone technology in warfare?
Drone technology has been instrumental for Ukraine, enabling precision strikes against enemy EW systems and logistics, thereby enhancing operational reach and efficiency. This capability has been a game-changer in Ukraine's defensive and offensive strategies.
How has Ukraine responded to Russian electronic warfare capabilities?
Ukraine has countered Russian electronic warfare capabilities by investing in and deploying advanced electronic countermeasures, conducting precision strikes on key systems, and continuously adapting strategies to mitigate the impact of Russian technological assets.
What recent developments in electronic warfare have occurred in 2026?
In 2026, there have been significant developments, including successful strikes on Russian EW systems like Zhitel and Palantin, as well as collaborations with international allies for enhanced technological support. These efforts have bolstered Ukraine's defense capabilities significantly.
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Pilots from 210th Air Assault Brigade flew drone over "Donbas Arena" and struck occupiers’ railway logistics infrastructure. VIDEO Pilots from the 210th Separate Assault Regiment struck a railway logistics facility belonging to the Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk using a long-range drone. 3 473 0 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region Strikes on Russian logistics
Bridge, aircraft, three boats and four radar stations: DIU’s "Prymary" carried out series of strikes on Russian military targets. VIDEO Operators from the ‘Prymary’ special forces unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence carried out a series of strikes against the military infrastructure of the Russian occupiers, targeting the enemy’s logistics, communications and radar facilities, as well... 2 834 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment DIU special operations
Lasar’s Group fighters flew LASAR bomber drones 55 km behind enemy lines and destroyed Russian Zhitel electronic warfare system. VIDEO Fighters from the National Guard’s Lasar’s Group destroyed a Russian ‘Zhitiel’ electronic warfare system near Sieverskodonetsk. 3 568 4 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in occupied Luhansk region
Fighters from 1st Corps of National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" eliminated 3,897 occupiers and destroyed hundreds of enemy vehicles in August. VIDEO Fighters from the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine’s‘Azov’ unit have released figures on their combat operations against the enemy for August. 2 555 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Azov Brigade
EW operators of 413th Regiment jam Russian drone attacking Ukrainian farmers’ combine harvester. VIDEO Operators from the electronic warfare company of the 413th Raid Unmanned Systems Regiment saved a Ukrainian combine harvester from a Russian drone attack in the frontline area. 4 135 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Steel Border operators use drone with stick and rope to destroy 3 Russian Mavic UAVs. VIDEO Drone operators from the Steel Border Brigade destroyed three enemy Mavic drones and struck a Russian sleeper drone on the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk fronts over the past day. 3 733 10 Previously in trend: EW Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of Russian drones
Drone operators from Main Intelligence Directorate struck Russian "Murmansk" electronic warfare system in Crimea with range of up to 5,000 km. VIDEO Units of the Unmanned Systems Department of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence have struck a Russian ‘Murmansk-BN’ coastal electronic warfare system near Cape Fiolent in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 3 944 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Attacks on Crimea
Zelenskyy holds first meeting with Burnham: UK to provide Ukraine with EW technologies to protect drones. VIDEO On Monday, 27 July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first meeting at the Royal Navy’s Portsmouth Naval Base. 2 430 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Britain
Border guards in south have destroyed occupiers’ logistics: artillery pieces, vehicles and electronic warfare antennas have been destroyed. VIDEO Border guards operating in the southern sector have carried out a series of precision strikes against the logistics and supply assets of Russian forces. 2 018 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
K-2 Brigade operators strike at least 30 pieces of Russian logistics equipment near Yenakiieve. VIDEO Operators of the 20th Separate K-2 Unmanned Systems Brigade carried out a series of strikes on Russian logistics in the sector of temporarily occupied Yenakiieve. 2 500 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Strikes on Russian logistics
SBGS drone operators destroyed "garage" containing enemy equipment and struck EW systems and artillery in the Prydniprovske direction. VIDEO In the Prydniprovske direction, pilots from the State Border Guard Service continue to reduce the enemy’s offensive capabilities and disrupt its logistics. 3 489 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Strikes on Russian logistics
Border guards destroyed drone amplifier and "Peroed" electronic warfare system in Northern Slobozhanskyi sector. VIDEO Soldiers from the Chernivtsi Border Guard Detachment carried out a successful combat operation in the Northern Slobozhanskyi sector, inflicting losses on the enemy in terms of equipment and personnel. 1 314 2 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Scientist from Russia suggests shooting down Ukrainian drones with muskets: "They have larger calibre. They work very well at close range". VIDEO Russia’s scientific elite continues to seek "asymmetric responses" to the technological superiority of Ukrainian drones on the battlefield. According to Censor.NET, Nikolai Mezhevich, a professor at the Russian Academy of Sciences, has proposed arming "the world’s second-largest army" with... 7 841 63
Border guards bring down Russian Molniya UAV with anti-drone rifle in Kharkiv Oblast: "I see it, I see it, it’s spinning. Fall, you bastard!". VIDEO Ukrainian border guards continue to effectively use electronic warfare systems to neutralize enemy aerial reconnaissance. As reported by Censor.NET, fighters of the Hart Brigade brought down a Russian UAV in Kharkiv Oblast. 3 652 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
NGU units hit nearly 400 enemy artillery systems, 21 tanks and 52 EW systems in April. VIDEO Throughout April 2026, fighters of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out strikes on the occupiers’ positions, equipment, and logistics along the entire front line. 938 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Strikes on Russian logistics
Ivan Franko Group pilots strike enemy logistics in rear areas of Donetsk Oblast. VIDEO Operators from the Ivan Franko Group continue to carry out systematic operations along the enemy’s supply lines in the Donetsk Oblast, striking targets in the area stretching from the village of Pisky to the town of Debaltseve, up to 60 kilometres behind the front line. 2 716 2 Previously in trend: EW Situation in the Donetsk region Strikes on Russian logistics
38 Russian air defence systems were struck by unmanned aerial systems during April. VIDEO In coordination with the Deep Strike Centre, the UAS Group continues to carry out middle strike attacks on enemy air defence targets. 1 055 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Minus 218 drones, electronic warfare equipment, radars and 50 occupiers: Kharkiv detachment’s combat operations in April. VIDEO In April,border guards from the Kharkiv detachment eliminated 50 invaders and shot down 218 enemy drones. 1 116 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed enemy air defence systems, radars, electronic warfare equipment and depots in rear. VIDEO Between 27 and 28 April, the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes against enemy air defence systems, radar stations, temporary deployment sites and ammunition depots. 2 076 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Embezzlement of 5.5 million hryvnias in procurement of electronic warfare equipment and FPV drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine: case referred to court. VIDEO+PHOTOS An indictment has been filed against an organised group accused of embezzling over 5.5 million hryvnias of public funds allocated for the procurement of electronic warfare equipment and drones for the front line. 1 837 10 Previously in trend: stealing
Drone operators from "FATUM" battalion struck tank, electronic warfare equipment and depots containing occupiers’ supplies and ammunition. VIDEO The Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 60th Mechanised Brigade, part of the Third Army Corps, carried out a series of strikes against enemy targets within its area of responsibility. 2 439 2 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators
Drones of DESTRUCTION TEAM unit smash occupiers’ crossing. VIDEO In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi sector, border guards from the "DESTRUCTION TEAM" unit carried out a series of effective strikes on enemy positions. 3 596 1 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Drone operators
NGU Lasar’s Group drones destroyed $20 million "Palantin" EW in Zaporizhzhia sector. VIDEO Drone operators from the Lasar’s Group of the Ukrainian National Guard destroyed a ‘Palantin’ electronic warfare system in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 4 262 2 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Drone operators
Soldiers of Ukrainian National Guard destroyed at least 1,715 pieces of the occupiers’ equipment in March. VIDEO Soldiers of the Ukrainian National Guard carry out daily precision strikes against key enemy targets — military equipment, logistics, command posts and communications centres. 1 101 0 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators
"STRIX" border guards destroyed occupiers’ "Skilok" radar and electronic warfare equipment in Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Units of the STRIX strike UAV company of the Border Guard Service, during combat sorties on the South Slobozhanskyi direction, detected and struck a number of enemy technical assets. 1 391 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Drone operators
Combat task force of SSU Main Directorate destroyed at least 23 enemy assets in Donetsk region: artillery, EW and radar. VIDEO The combat task force of the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions is effectively destroying enemy targets on the eastern front. 1 875 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Drone operators UAV attacks on Donetsk region SSU special operation
Drone operators of Unmanned Systems Forces’ Reid unit hit enemy Zhitel electronic warfare system in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders from the 413th Separate Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces, "Reid," detected and successfully struck a Russian R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare system. 2 916 2 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Drone operators
Pilots of 60th Mechanised Brigade "FATUM" destroyed Russian "Peroid" electronic warfare system. VIDEO Kamikaze drone pilots from the Third Army Corps destroyed the enemy’s electronic warfare system, which was intended to protect the occupiers from drones. 2 249 3 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Drone operators
Drone operators of Chernihiv border guard unit destroyed occupiers’ EW systems, machine gun and Msta-B gun. VIDEO Drone operators from the Chernihiv border guard unit destroyed an enemy mobile fire group. 1 875 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Drone operators
Unmanned Systems Forces pilots strike Tor SAM system and direct HIMARS at occupiers’ Zhitel EW system. VIDEO Pilots of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Tor surface-to-air missile system during the night of 8 March and adjusted a HIMARS strike on the enemy’s R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare system in the temporarily occupied territories. 3 353 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Drone operators
Operational combat group of SSU Main Directorate destroyed Groza, Silok and Pole-21M EW systems. VIDEO The operational combat group of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues to eliminate enemy forces in eastern Ukraine. 2 438 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators SSU special operation
Minus BM "Grad", EW and Russian UAV pilots in Lyman direction: combat work of SIGNUM battalion. VIDEO Soldiers from the SIGNUM battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed a number of the occupiers' vehicles in the Lyman direction during combat sorties. 3 722 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Lyman sector
77th Brigade eliminated enemy infantry groups in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, pilots of the 77th Separate Airborne Naddniprianska Brigade eliminated Russian military personnel who were attempting to advance in this direction. 3 010 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
FPV drones destroy enemy Tirada-2 EW system: combat operation of 22nd SMB together with STRIX. VIDEO In the South Slobozhanskyi direction, FPV drones destroyed the occupiers’ latest enemy EW system, the "Tirada-2." 1 535 1 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment
429th Achilles Brigade fighters hit occupiers’ Borisoglebsk-2 EW system. VIDEO Warriors of the 429th Achilles Drone Systems Brigade carried out a successful special operation to destroy a rare electronic warfare system of the occupiers. 1 987 2 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Volchansk direction
105th TDF brigade drone hits group of 12 ruscists and explodes. VIDEO Ukrainian drone operators of the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Forces (TDF) Brigade struck a group of occupiers near a building. 10 386 16 Previously in trend: EW Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers
Soldiers of 58th Separate Mechanized Brigade hit Russian EW station 15 km behind front line. VIDEO A high-value target was hit by FPV pilots of the 3rd Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade north of Kharkiv. At a distance of 15–17 km from the front line, they caught a specialized electronic warfare/electronic intelligence vehicle on the move. 3 401 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Reconnaissance fighters of Chornyi Lis brigade destroy rare ruscists’ Zhitel EW system hidden in forest. VIDEO Ukrainian troops from the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Chornyi Lis" ("Black Forest") have released footage of Russian equipment being destroyed in a forested area. 2 385 3 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment
Russian tank equipped with "brush" and "barn" anti-drone protection systems burning on side of road. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a damaged armoured vehicle shrouded in smoke. 9 042 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Border guards destroyed 3 vehicles with EW in south. VIDEO Border guards continue to destroy enemy logistics in the south with strike drones. 2 432 3 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment
Border guards destroyed two tanks, car, electronic warfare equipment and personnel of occupiers. VIDEO Border guards of the Gart Brigade destroyed the occupiers' equipment in the South Slobozhansky direction. 2 082 0 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Fighters of 412th Regiment of USF destroy rare Russian Zhitel EW station in Luhansk region. VIDEO Fighters of the 412th Nemesis Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), working with aerial reconnaissance from a State Border Guard unit, detected and destroyed a rare enemy R-330Zh "Zhitel" electronic-warfare station in Luhansk region. 3 621 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Russian electronic warfare jammed control of Ukrainian "Fire Point" drone. VIDEO Enemy electronic warfare jammed a Ukrainian FP-1 drone in the southern direction. 15 396 58 Previously in trend: EW Anti-drone protection
Over 1,000 occupiers and enemy equipment taken out – SSU special forces show their work. VIDEO Drone operators of the SSU special unit of the Center of Special Operations "A", better known as "Alpha," have reported the results of their combat missions. In just two weeks last month, Ukrainian fighters eliminated more than 1,000 Russian occupiers, Censor.NET reports. 4 079 21 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
"Peroyed" did not help: Phoenix drone operators eliminated dozen occupiers in Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian drone operators from the "Phoenix" brigade eliminated around a dozen Russian invaders, a D-30 howitzer, a field ammunition depot, and an electronic warfare (EW) system deployed in trenches. 5 613 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Unmanned systems forces destroyed experimental Russian electronic warfare equipment. VIDEO In one of the frontline areas, operators of the 424th Svarog battalion of the Unmanned Systems Forces discovered and destroyed an experimental Russian electronic warfare complex KOP-2. 7 092 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Unmanned Systems Forces operators strike Russian Borisoglebsk-2 EW system. VIDEO Fighters of the 413th "Raid" Battalion of the Unmanned Systems Forces identified and struck a station belonging to the Russian RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2 electronic warfare complex. 2 916 4 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment
Car carrying Rytikov, leading designer of electronic warfare and electronic signals intelligence for Russian army, exploded in Bryansk. VIDEO A car carrying the head of the design bureau of the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant, Yevgeny Rytikov, was recently blown up in Bryansk, Russia . 38 931 64
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