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The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine
Forterra has deployed more than 100
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The Next Web
· Jul 7, 2026
Over 100 US-built autonomous ATVs have been fighting in Ukraine for nine months
Forterra, a US builder of autonomous vehicles, revealed that more than 100 of its self-driving ATVs have been deployed in combat zones in Ukraine for the past nine months. The company says it is the largest deployment of autonomous ground vehicles in combat by any US defence tech company. Since arriving in October, the vehicles [] This story continues at The Next Web
Intel Slava
· Jul 4, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — Since the beginning of the year, Russian strikes have destroyed or damaged m [...]
— Since the beginning of the year, Russian strikes have destroyed or damaged more than 200 Ukrainian locomotives, according to Ukrainian authorities.In this regard, Ukraine has started applying deformable camouflage. It is believed that this allows to deceive the guidance systems of Russian drones, which use AI for automatic target recognition.@Intelslava
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlink in war against Ukraine’s drones
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots have said. Kyiv’s development of “mid-strike” drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind front lines accurately and cheaply, and are often flown via Starlink, has transformed the war in Ukraine. In a concerted mid-strike campaign this year, Ukraine...
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine rewrote the Patriot playbook—but it’s still running out of missiles
Single-shot intercepts. 30,000 decoys. Ukrainian crews training Gulf forces. Ukraine has become an air-defense innovator—and it is still losing the race against Russia's missiles.
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Ukraine launches 400+ drones at Moscow after deadly Russian strikes ahead of Nato summit
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow and struck Belgorod region. This offensive followed a deadly Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy renewed his appeal for stronger Western air defense systems. He urged the United States to grant licenses for Patriot missile production. NATO leaders will discuss Ukraine's war and military assistance at their summit.
Defence Blog
· Jun 24, 2026
Sierra Nevada’s MAAWLR launcher destroyed in Ukraine
A Ukrainian air defense system built by the U.S. defense company Sierra Nevada Corporation was destroyed in Kharkiv region by a Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone operated by the “Sever” (North) assault grouping, marking what appears to be the first confirmed combat loss of the MAAWLR anti-drone missile launcher in the war. The MAAWLR, which stands []
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Related coverage for "The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine": The Next Web — Over 100 US-built autonomous ATVs have been fighting in Ukraine for nine months. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — Since the beginning of the year, Russian strikes have destroyed or damaged m [...]. South China Morning Post — Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlink in war against Ukraine’s drones. Euromaidan Press — Ukraine rewrote the Patriot playbook—but it’s still running out of missiles. Times of India — Ukraine launches 400+ drones at Moscow after deadly Russian strikes ahead of Nato summit. Defence Blog — Sierra Nevada’s MAAWLR launcher destroyed in Ukraine