Denys Shtilerman
Ukrainian weaponry is being tested in a real war and is rapidly adapting to electronic warfare, air defense, and the enemy’s new tactics. Why battle-proven is becoming a competitive advantage for Ukraine’s defense industry in Europe.
Ukrainian FP-1 UAVs struck a Moscow oil refinery, where a fire broke out. The drones also destroyed a warehouse complex in the Moscow region.
The government submitted the 2027 draft budget to parliament with UAH 4. 885 trillion allocated for defense. More funds were also earmarked for education, healthcare, and business support.
According to the former British prime minister, Ukraine must inflict serious damage on Russian infrastructure, using drones and Flamingo missiles.
Ukraine and the United States are working to resume negotiations after the elections in russia. Possible agreements include energy and grain exports.
A drone threat was declared in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug; the likely target was Gazprom Pererabotka’s Novy Urengoy plant. The facility being hit has not been officially confirmed.
As a result of the attack, one of the key facilities of the Russian Federation’s gas condensate infrastructure is on fire.
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh spoke about Ukrainian strikes on the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian forces attacked the Ryazan oil refinery with long-range FP-1 drones. A fire broke out on the premises of the facility.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Following strikes by the Defense Forces, the operations of LLC "LUKOIL-NizhegorodNefteproekt" and "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" in Russia were halted.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Elon Musk has allegedly agreed to Ukraine's use of Starlink-equipped drones against targets in Russia. The final decision must be made by the White House.
The co-founder of Fire Point confirmed strikes on the airfields in Yeysk and Millerovo, as well as the KINEF oil refinery in the Leningrad region.
Ukraine’s long-range strikes are reducing the volume of Russian exports, halting the operation of oil refineries, undermining Russia’s capabilities to produce rocket fuel, and effectively blocking the activities of the Black Sea Fleet.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine attacked the Yaroslavl oil refinery “Slavneft-YANOS” with FP-1 drones. The plant is capable of processing approximately 15 million tonnes of oil annually.
On the night of August 24, three major Ozon logistics centers in Adygea, Stavropol Krai, and Dagestan came under attack. A series of attacks on the infrastructure of the Russian marketplace has continued for the third consecutive day.
Zelenskyy called for increased production of Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles for strikes against Russia. They can travel up to 3,000 km and carry 1,150 kg.
Zelenskyy said that Freyja requires weekly progress. The first interceptor is planned to be delivered by the end of 2026.
Ukrainian forces struck 14 Russian military targets, including a Su-33, a MiG-29, an Orion UAV, radars, and an S-400 system. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked an Ozon logistics hub in Orenburg — the company's second facility in two days.
The President stated that Russia is intensifying its strikes and preparing for winter. He explained that Russian attacks on Ukrainian logistics were one of the reasons for Ukraine's strikes on the corresponding facilities in the Russian Federation.
Ukraine has begun systematically striking Ozon logistics hubs following the strikes on Wildberries. This complicates the logistics of the Russian forces and harms its economy.
Germany plans to create a missile arsenal worth nearly €12 billion, which is intended to strengthen Berlin's long-range strike capabilities. Among the candidates for purchase is the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile manufactured by Fire Point, and Berlin expects to receive the first examples of the weapon for testing as early as next year.
The Foreign Minister also added that implementing Freyja is important not only for Ukraine, but also for Europe, as it will protect European skies from ballistic threats posed by russia.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine said that the Novokuybyshevsky Oil Refinery and Ozon's logistics hub in Russia's Samara region were hit. The facilities were attacked by FP-1 drones.
Fire Point plans to deliver the first FP-7. x by the end of 2026, and carry out the first interception of a Freyja ballistic target by the end of 2027. The interceptor will cost approximately $700,000.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs Patriot interceptor missiles every day. The Freyja anti-ballistic shield is undergoing integration and testing.
The Freyja antiballistic shield is being integrated with radars, a launcher, and a command center. Tests are conducted up to twice a week.
On Saturday night, missile strikes occurred in Samara, likely targeting the aerospace industry. The TsSKB-Progress facility may have been hit, and Aviakor may also have been affected.
Russia is already testing NATO’s response to military aggression and may move on to more dangerous provocations. At the same time, Europe’s weak point remains the low pace of defense production and shortages of certain types of weapons.