Fierce fighting is raging on this stretch of the frontline. But this is a different kind of war — one invisible to the naked eye, unfolding every night in the skies above Ukraine’s capital. There are no missile launches, bright flashes, or loud blasts. There is only the low hum of generators and five seconds between the air raid alert and the activation of electronic warfare (EW) systems. Today, the security of Kyiv’s strategic sites rests in the hands of units where a journalistic report begins not with theory, but with an order to switch off your phone in advance.Читати українською

2026 has been a dramatic year, as Russia has sought to impose an all-out air war on Ukraine using drones, while Ukraine has worked to counter this threat. Texty.org.ua tracked how the gap between the number of drones launched and the number intercepted changed over the course of the year.Читати українською

When Ukraine first struck deep into Russian rear areas, these were considered isolated cases. However, by 2024–2025, it had become clear that a new type of operation had emerged. Systematic pressure on the enemy’s infrastructure, industry, and logistics hundreds and thousands of kilometers from the front lines. The shift in approach was not even about distance, but rather the emergence of a whole range of Ukrainian long-range weapons — from inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to missiles. It was precisely this combination that gradually changed the nature of the war.Читати українською

Air alarms can be announced in the evening and last with some breaks until the morningЧитати українською

The Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” helicopter is a formidable weapon capable of inflicting considerable damage. According to various estimates, before the full-scale invasion, the Russian Aerospace Forces had between 140 and 160 “Alligator” combat helicopters. Several more units were produced during the war. During the war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed or damaged about half of this equipment.Читати українськоюText: Oleksandr Shulman, graph: Nadia Kelm, Nataliia Romanyshyn

Today, guided aerial bombs (GABs) have become one of the most terrifying types of Russian weapons at the front. These are old munitions (FABs—high-explosive air bombs) weighing from one to one and a half tons, to which the Russians have attached wings and flight correction equipment.