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Russian forces start receiving new ammunition developed to counter Ukrainian UAVs
Russian forces have begun receiving Mnogotochie small-arms ammunition. It was developed to shoot down attack drones.
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Defence Blog
· Jul 5, 2026
Russian T-72B3A with Arena-M spotted in Ukraine
A Russian tank fitted with the country’s signature radar-guided missile defense system has turned up again on the Ukrainian battlefield, this time firing from a hidden position rather than facing the enemy head on. Photographs published by Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti show a T-72B3A main battle tank equipped with the Arena-M active protection []
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’
U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []
PravdaReport
· Jun 24, 2026
Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 5, 2026
Russians using Molniya attack drones to deliver supplies to their positions – video
Russian forces have begun using Molniya one-way attack UAVs to deliver supplies to their positions due to logistics problems.
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Related coverage for "Russian forces start receiving new ammunition developed to counter Ukrainian UAVs": Defence Blog — Russian T-72B3A with Arena-M spotted in Ukraine. Washington Examiner — UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’. PravdaReport — Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. Ukrainska Pravda — Russians using Molniya attack drones to deliver supplies to their positions – video