The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees a focus on missile threats. The European Union urges member states to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles to bolster air defenses. Russia produces up to 80 “Banderol” missiles monthly, indicating a sustained offensive capacity. Recent reports reveal the use of AI in Russian missiles, increasing the technological advancement of the conflict. Ukraine's strategy includes saturation tactics to penetrate Russian defenses, launching waves of drones before missile strikes. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy's administration navigates the complexities of international military aid and defense manufacturing.
What type of missiles are being provided to Ukraine by EU countries?
The European Union has called for member states to transfer missiles for the Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. These efforts aim at strengthening Ukraine’s missile defense capabilities amidst ongoing threats from Russian attacks.
How is Ukraine responding to constant missile threats from Russia?
Ukraine employs saturation tactics and drone waves to penetrate Russian defenses, utilizing inexpensive drones to overwhelm radars. This strategy aims to increase the effectiveness of their missile strikes while minimizing resource usage.
What has been the impact of Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian towns?
Russian missile and drone attacks have caused significant damage and loss in Ukrainian towns, including infrastructure destruction and civilian casualties. The Ukrainian air force has managed to intercept a high percentage of incoming threats to minimize these impacts.
Has Russia increased its missile production, and what does this mean for the conflict?
Russia has intensified its missile production, reportedly manufacturing up to 80 “Banderol” missiles per month. This increase highlights an intention to sustain military offensives, necessitating enhanced defense measures from Ukraine and its allies.
What advancements have been detected in Russian missile technology?
Recent detections show the integration of Nvidia Jetson microcomputers in Russian missiles, suggesting the use of artificial intelligence for guidance and control. This technological progression emphasizes the growing sophistication of missile threats facing Ukraine.
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Explosions heard in Samara: reports of possible missile strike on ’Progress’ space centre. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 15 August, a series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Samara. The strike is believed to have targeted an industrial zone housing enterprises belonging to the Russian defence industry. 9 191 32 Previously in trend: Striking Russia Strikes on Russian factories
Fire breaks out at main Roscosmos research centre in Moscow region, where ballistic missiles are developed – Russian media. PHOTO A fire broke out at the Central Research Institute of Machine Building (known as TsNIIMash) in Korolyov in the Moscow region. It is Roscosmos’s main research centre and develops ballistic missiles and other military technologies. 5 328 32 Previously in trend: Striking Russia
"I’ve lost my parents, sisters, brothers and son": soldier Danylo Voronov spoke about death of his family following Russian Federation’s strike on Radushne. VIDEO+PHOTOS Soldier Danylo Voronov, who lost almost his entire family during the Russian missile strike on the village of Radushne in the Kryvyi Rih region, spoke about the tragedy and his loved ones. 14 130 20 Previously in trend: Attack on Dnipro missile attack
Only Rocky survived: following the Russian strike on Radushne, dog belonging to large family was rescued from under rubble, - media. VIDEO+PHOTOS Following a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the village of Radushne in the Kryvyi Rih region, a dog belonging to a large family was rescued from under the rubble. The dog, named Rocky, was rescued by a journalist from the Kryvyi Rih-based publication "Svoi Kryvyi Rih". 7 250 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian missile strike on Lviv: one killed, 34 injured, over 20 buildings, school and two nurseries damaged (updated). PHOTOS At around 4.45 am today, Lviv came under rocket attack. 11 053 13 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack Strike on Lviv
Russia launched missile strike on Lviv: high-rise buildings have been damaged and there are 30 injured (updated). PHOTO On the night of 30 July, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Lviv. Explosions were heard across the city; high-rise residential blocks were damaged and fires broke out. Rescue operations are ongoing at the sites of the strikes. 6 264 8 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack Strike on Lviv
Following Russian Federation’s strike on "Konvi" printing house, over half million books were destroyed, with losses estimated at $7.5 million, - media. PHOTO As a result of the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the night of 19 July, one of Ukraine’s three largest printing works – ‘Konvi’ – was destroyed. The strike destroyed over half a million books and textbooks, and preliminary losses are estimated at nearly 7.5 million dollars. 1 245 2 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv
Debris believed to be from Russian missile has been found off coast of Norway. PHOTO In the far north of Norway, near the coast of the Barents Sea, what are believed to be fragments of a Russian missile have been found. 2 032 2 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU
Russian forces struck Odesa: three people were killed, and there are injured (updated). PHOTO On the morning of July 15, 2026, the enemy launched yet another attack on Odesa. 5 038 23 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa
Following Russian Federation’s night-time attack, warhead of S-400 missile was found in Kyiv, - police. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, following a Russian night-time attack, bomb disposal experts recovered the warhead of a missile from an S-400 air defence missile system. The dangerous find was discovered on the premises of one of the local businesses. 3 776 17 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv
Ruscists struck 5-story building in Kharkiv with missile: two dead, 20 injured (updated). PHOTOS On the morning of July 8, 2026, the enemy launched a missile at a residential building in the Nemyshlianskyi district of Kharkiv. 2 036 6 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region
Consequences of Russian Federation’s overnight missile attack on Kyiv: emergency services are extinguishing fires, there are one dead and several injured. PHOTOS Two people were injured during a nighttime Russian attack on Kyiv. 9 619 28 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Blackout occurred in Belgorod following explosions, fire has been reported at gas facility. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 7 July, a series of powerful explosions rocked the Russian city of Belgorod and the surrounding region. A power cut occurred in the city. 5 662 6 Previously in trend: Striking Russia Strikes on Russian energy system
Fragments of Russian Kh-69 missile and 12 live submunitions recovered by bomb disposal experts in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district. PHOTOS After Russia’s overnight missile attack, Kyiv police bomb disposal experts recovered fragments of a Kh-69 missile and 12 unexploded live submunitions in the Obolonskyi district, which were handed over to the State Emergency Service for destruction. 3 421 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones Massive combined attack
In Kharkiv region, bomb disposal experts have recovered remains of a Russian ’Iskander-M’ ballistic missile. PHOTOS State Emergency Service bomb disposal experts have recovered the remains of an ‘Iskander-M’ ballistic missile in the Kharkiv region, which the occupiers had used to strike the civilian population and civilian infrastructure in the town of Berestyn. 1 216 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones and missiles: one person killed and one injured. PHOTO Since this morning, the enemy has continued to launch attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding region. It is striking with drones and missiles. 1 393 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region
It took almost a day to extinguish a 4-hectare forest fire following a Russian attack in the Kyiv region. PHOTO In the Kyiv region, following a massive drone and missile attack by the Russian Federation, fires broke out in three forest districts of the ‘Capital Forest Office’ branch of the State Enterprise ‘Forests of Ukraine’. Foresters worked almost around the clock to extinguish several dangerous blazes. 564 0 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire
Massive night attack on the Dnipro: 4 dead, 27 people injured, including two children (updated). PHOTOS On the night of April 24–25, Russian invaders launched a massive rocket and drone attack on Dnipro. 6 316 18 Previously in trend: Attack on Dnipro Massive combined attack
Missile strike on Kyiv: Four dead, including child. 56 people injured (updated). PHOTOS On the night of 16 April, Russian invaders launched a missile attack on Kyiv. Two people, including a child, were killed in the attack. Damage and fires have been reported in the Podilskyi, Obolonskyi, Dniprovskyi, Desnianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts. There are casualties. 13 113 30 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv
Overnight, Odesa came under several waves of rocket and UAV attacks: 9 dead, 26 injured. PHOTOS On the night of 15 April, the Russians launched several waves of missile and drone attacks on Odesa. Six people were killed and a further 11 were injured as a result of the strikes. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged. 5 775 20 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa
Farmer in Kyiv region has found warhead of "Kinzhal" missile In the Kyiv region, a missile disposal expert defused the warhead of a Russian missile that was accidentally discovered during fieldwork. 3 775 7 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories Rescue operations by SES
SES combat engineers recovered warheads of Kh-101 missile in Kyiv region. PHOTOS State Emergency Service (SES) combat engineers discovered and removed two warheads from a Russian Kh-101 missile in the Tetiiv community, Kyiv Oblast. 1 290 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones
Enemy launched combined strike on Zaporizhzhia: one person killed, 12 wounded (updated). PHOTOS On the night of 24 March, Russian invaders attacked Zaporizhzhia with missiles and attack drones. Explosions were heard across the city, fires broke out and significant damage was reported. 2 941 6 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
Russian attack on Kyiv region: 5 dead, 22 injured, 184 facilities damaged, with worst destruction in Brovary and Ukrainka. PHOTOS Five people were killed and a further 22 injured, including three children, as a result of a massive night-time attack by the Russian Federation on the Kyiv region on 14 March. A total of 184 sites were damaged, including residential buildings, educational establishments and infrastructure. 6 923 27 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv region
Russians strike high-rise building in Kharkiv with ballistic missile: eleven dead, including two children (updated). PHOTOS In Kharkiv, an enemy ballistic missile struck a multi-storey building. People may be trapped under the rubble. 21 029 113 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv
Warhead of Iskander-M missile weighing about 500 kg was neutralised in Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS Kyiv police bomb disposal experts, together with State Emergency Service sappers, defused an unexploded warhead from a ballistic missile launched by Russian troops at the capital on the night of 24 January. 6 918 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones
Aggressor launched missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Two people killed in Synelnykove district as result of shelling. PHOTOS On the night of 21 January, Russian aggressors launched a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 2 633 2 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region
To date, several air defence systems in Ukraine have been without missiles. We have to "fight" for help, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had been provided with missiles for its air defence systems. Until this morning, several systems were without them. 5 948 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Air defence
Russia launched 113 UAVs and three ballistic missiles at Ukraine: air defence forces neutralised 90 targets. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 14 January, the enemy attacked Ukraine with three Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Rostov and Voronezh regions. 1 640 2 Previously in trend: Result of the work of the air force
Enemy launched massive attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles and drones: there are casualties and damage. PHOTOS On the evening of 12 January, the enemy attacked Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with UAVs. At night, Russian troops carried out a massive attack with missiles and drones on the Zelenodolsk community in the oblast. 2 475 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region Shahed attack on Kryvyi Rih
Russia attacked Cherkasy region with missile: five wounded, houses and enterprise damaged. PHOTOS An enemy rocket attack on the Zolotonosha district on 3 January resulted in five people being injured and damage to houses and businesses. 4 837 6 Previously in trend: attack of Cherkasy region
"Heavenly retribution": two artillery installations unveiled in Kyiv on Rocket Forces and Artillery Day. PHOTOS To mark Rocket Forces and Artillery Day, two artillery-themed installations were unveiled on the Alley of the Defenders of Ukraine in Kyiv. 2 611 6
Ruscists launch Shahed drone fitted with air-to-air missile, says military. PHOTO Russian forces have launched upgraded "Shahed" drones at Ukraine. One of them was found carrying an air-to-air missile. 6 244 27 Previously in trend: Shahed upgrade
Enemy attacked Dnipro with ballistic missiles: 4 dead and 40 injured. 11 people in serious condition (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of 1 December 2025, the enemy attacked Dnipro with ballistic missiles. 15 117 46 Previously in trend: Attack on Dnipro
Massive Russian attack on Kyiv: death toll rises to seven, 14 people injured (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 25 November, the Russian army launched a massive attack on Kyiv with missiles and drones. Casualties have been reported. 24 938 85 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv
Russia struck residential buildings in Ternopil with X-101 cruise missiles containing foreign components, - Air Force. PHOTOS Russian troops struck apartment buildings in Ternopil with X-101 cruise missiles. 4 143 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ternopil
Tube with unexploded unguided aviation missiles was found in Kharkiv region, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS A tube with unexploded unguided aircraft missiles was found in a field in the Kharkiv region. 2 778 18 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories Destruction of missiles and drones
Shmyhal named Ukraine’s main priorities at Ramstein meeting: PURL initiative, Ukrainian drones and missiles, and increasing strike range. PHOTOS Minister of Defence Denys Shmyhal spoke at the 31st meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine's Defence. 764 4 Previously in trend: Ramstein meeting PURL program
Russian troops launched missile strikes on Zhytomyr region, killing one person and damaging businesses and houses. PHOTO Today, on 10 September 2025, during a combined air attack, the enemy struck the territory of the Zhytomyr region using kamikaze drones and cruise missiles. 4 989 4 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack
Main targets of Russian night attack - energy facilities, transport hub and residential areas, - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS All the necessary emergency services, power engineers, and railway workers are now working to eliminate the consequences of the Russian strike. 5 227 18 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack
Canadian PM Carney shown components of Russian weapons. PHOTOS During a special event with the participation of the President of Ukraine and foreign ambassadors, specialists from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine briefed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the technologies used by the Russian military-industrial complex in drones and missiles. 2 431 0 Previously in trend: Components for Russian weapons Carney’s visit to Ukraine
Ukraine unveils "Long Neptune" cruise missile for first time, - media. VIDEO+PHOTO The long-range version of the R-360 "Neptune" cruise missile (also known as "Long Neptune") was shown in public for the first time. 20 798 140 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s missile program Ukrainian missile Long Neptune
Ukraine plans to produce about 200 Flamingo missiles per month - Politico. PHOTO The Flamingo missile is entirely Ukrainian-made. It is planned to produce about 200 units per month 27 880 179 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s missile program
New photos of Ukraine’s Flamingo missile from classified plant. PHOTOS Journalists visited one of FirePoint’s classified production sites and published new photos of Ukraine’s Flamingo missile. 15 534 90 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s missile program
Rocket attack on Cherkasy: fires in several city locations, 12 injured, including child (updated). PHOTOS On the night of July 24, Russian occupiers attacked Cherkasy with rockets, explosions were heard. 7 987 11 Previously in trend: explosions in Cherkasy
Warhead of downed X-69 missile that fell near house in Kyiv has been neutralised, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS Sappers have destroyed the warhead of a downed Russian X-69 missile that fell near a residential building in Kyiv. 3 160 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones
Russian troops fired missile at Synelnykove district: two people were killed, clinic, school and houses were damaged (updated). PHOTO On the afternoon of 19 July 2025, Russian troops fired a missile at the Vasylkiv community of the Synelnykove district in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 1 694 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region
Enemy used more than 300 drones and more than 30 missiles during night. Ten regions were affected - Zelenskyy. VIDEO+PHOTOS Today, 19 July, at night, our soldiers from various units repelled another Russian attack. More than 300 attack drones and more than 30 missiles of various types were used against our cities. 10 003 37 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack
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