On a frigid December night, The New York Times accompanied members of a surveillance team for the Ukrainian Army as they used a thermal sight to find enemy positions miles away.
Tag: Drones (Pilotless Planes)
Russia Attacks Kyiv with a Wave of Iranian-Made Drones After a Lull
Analysts had surmised that Russia was having trouble with the drones, but if a problem has been fixed, it remains unclear how long the Kremlin can sustain such attacks.
In a Wary Arctic, Norway Starts to See Russian Spies Everywhere
Other European countries are, too, blurring the line between vigilance and paranoia.
Ukraine Strikes More Boldly, Seeing Little Room for Russia to Escalate
The third apparent drone attack in two days on a Russian air base indicates a new phase of the war for Ukraine as it develops longer-range weapons.
Ukraine Drones Target Military Bases Deep in Russia, Showing Expanded Reach
Launching drones at air bases 300 miles from its own territory, Ukraine changed the geography of the war. It said it had developed drones with a range of over 600 miles.
How Was Russia Able to Launch Its Biggest Aerial Attack on Ukraine?
Western and Ukrainian officials have said Moscow’s stockpile of missiles was dwindling. But the assaults this week raise questions about that.
For Western Weapons, the Ukraine War Is a Beta Test
Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.
Aerial War Over Ukraine Heats Up as Russia Pounds Cities
Ukraine, beefing up its air defenses, says Russia has bought ballistic missiles from Iran to replace the precision weapons it is firing at services vital to civilians.
Iran Acknowledges Sending Drones to Russia, but Says This Preceded War
Russia has used Iranian-made drones in a series of deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities, according to Ukrainian and Western officials.
Sea Drone Attack on Russian Fleet Puts Focus on Expanded Ukrainian Arms
Military experts say that the apparent use of remote-controlled boats to attack Russian ships over the weekend is likely to demonstrate a new capability for Ukrainian forces.