A Leopard 2A4 from Ukraine’s 155th Mechanized Brigade struck a concentration of Russian assault troops on the outskirts of Hryshyne. Footage shows the tank engaging the group, which tried to enter the settlement coming from Pokrovsk. #Ukraine

Troops from the 412th Brigade shared details of last year’s NATO drills where Ukrainian forces outperformed allied units. Nemesis bomber pilots, Rarog FPV operators, the International Legion and Delta system teams took part. They pointed to poor concealment and mine checks by the opposing side.

Russian Pantsir loses a duel with a Ukrainian strike drone.

USS Gerald R. Ford Ordered to the Middle East After Eight Months Already at Sea The U.S. Navy’s newest supercarrier is heading back towards the Middle East having already been recalled across the Atlantic to station off Venezuela. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/02/14/g...

According to the Ukraine Support Tracker, U.S. military aid fell 99% in 2025, while EU aid rose 67%. Despite Europe's increased support, the massive U.S. decline kept overall aid at previous levels. www.kielinstitut.de/publications...

Videos shared online show AFU forces inside Lukianivske village in the Zaporizhzhia direction, along with captured Russian soldiers said to have been taken there. There is no confirmation yet that the village has been fully cleared of Russian presence but mop up operations are happening. #Ukraine

Ukraine's 33rd Assault Brigade says it cleared Prydorozhne village alongside nearby Ternuvate. Both sit on the western bank of the Haichur River the current line of contact. Holding this line is critical – the next natural barrier is the Verkhnia Tersa River then Zaporizhzhia.

U.S. F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Heading for USS Lincoln An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/02/03/f...

In the Zaporizhzhia region, Russians launched their first armored assault of the year. Using the fog as cover, two armored vehicles carrying 14 paratroopers attempted to storm Ukrainian positions. The 225th Separate Assault Battalion repelled the attack with the support of FPV drones.

Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces clearing Russian sabotage groups from Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi.

You might remember the video showing the downing of two Russian choppers during the first wave of Russian special forces flying over the Dnipro river to Hostomel on February 24, 2022. A video showing the Russian point of view appeared.

Spanish Hornets Intercept Russian Navy Su-30SM With a Rare Weapon Loadout Over the Baltic During a recent mission, Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornets intercepted an Su-30SM2 carrying an unusual loadout for operations over the Baltic region. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/r...

Russia shifted tactics near Pokrovsk, launching an armored assault on Hryshyne. Ukrainian forces repelled the attack, destroying enemy vehicles and troops. Mopping up operations continue in the village, the 7th Assault Corps reports.

Ukrainian pilots of the 412th Nemesis Brigade destroyed another Russian convoy near Huliaipole.

Next U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Sea Trials The next Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first time on Jan. 28, 2026 to begin manufacturer sea trials. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/29/u...

Ukrainian SSO units at work in the Stepnohirsk area, Zaporizhzia region. Fierce urban battles are taking place there.

Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces said reports about the occupation of Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia region are false. A Russian sabotage group briefly entered the village but was cleared within an hour, with some attackers killed and others captured. #Ukraine

Eurofighter Typhoon Fleet Reaches One Million Flight Hours The Eurofighter Typhoon global fleet, counting 610 aircraft in service across nine nations, has reached the one million flight hours milestone. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/29/e...

U.S. Navy Selects New Helmet for Fixed Wing Crews The U.S. Navy has selected the Gentex Pursuit helmet as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) to equip flight crews of E-2D, F/A-18, E/A-18G, T-45, T-6 and UJTS. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/27/u...

⚡️❗️Security service of Ukraine conducted long-range drone strikes on five Russian military airfields deep in the rear. 🎯Targeting 15 aircraft: 11 fighters and bombers (Su-30SM, Su-34, Su-27, Su-24, MiG-31), three helicopters (Mi-28, Mi-26, Mi-8), and one transport aircraft (An-26).

Russia's latest assault innovation, a Ural truck turned convertible carrying 10 troops, met a swift end courtesy of Ukraine's 110th Mechanized Brigade.

⚡️ The Lazar Group destroyed a large concentration of 14 Russian armored vehicles deep in the rear on the Lyman Front as Russian forces were preparing to launch a mechanized column attack. The assault was completely neutralized before it even began.

Drone operators of Ukraine’s 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade, defending the Kupyansk direction, located and struck a well-camouflaged Russian self-propelled artillery unit. The same mission also destroyed two vehicles and downed a Russian “Molniya” drone approaching Ukrainian positions. #Ukraine

Denmark deployed more soldiers in Greenland. The deployment occurs in the framework of the „Arctic Endurance“ program.

How the F-14 Tomcat was Top Dog: A Look at the AWG-9 Radar System Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix, made the Grumman F-14 Tomcat the most deadly fleet defense weapon of its time. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/19/a...

Denmark Retires its F-16 Fleet After 46 Years of Service The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been an important part of the Royal Danish Air Force since 1980, and will now pass the torch to the F-35A Lightning II. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/19/d...

HUR shares archive footage of Artan unit scouts raiding Russian positions near Lyman. They cleared several shelters and captured Russian occupiers.

European Militaries Deploy to Greenland Amidst Trump’s Demands for Annexation and Tariff Threats European NATO Allies dispatched troops to reinforce Greenland, following the increased rhetoric by U.S. President Trump towards annexation. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/16/e...

U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of the 350th MH-60R Seahawk Lockheed Martin, parent of Sikorsky, marked the milestone with a ceremony as the aircraft, also known as the ‘Romeo’, was handed over to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 (HSM-41). Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/14/3...

The Danish military gears up to defend Greenland www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

For over a month, the Drone Systems Coordination Center has been operating at the base of the 7th Air Assault Corps. Since the start of 2026, it has eliminated or wounded 518 Russian troops and destroyed over 90 vehicles, multiple robotic platforms, and hundreds of fortifications near Pokrovsk.

Russia's full-scale invasion has now lasted 1,417 days, matching its WWII participation. Soviet forces reached Berlin and took it in that time, while Russia's army "heroically" advanced 60 km from Donetsk to Pokrovsk, with losses per square kilometer exceeding Stalin-era records.

A Look at NATO Air Assets Employed during Operation Allied Force Employing a variety of air assets from 13 nations and seemingly striking targets with precision and impunity, NATO enjoyed overwhelming air superiority over Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/06/o...

Joint UK-France Strike Mission Targets Daesh in Syria An underground facility operated by the terrorist group north of Palmyra, Syria, was hit by strike aircraft in a combined raid on Jan. 3, 2026. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/01/04/u...

Fierce street fighting continues in western Stepnohirsk as Russian forces push in from two directions, toward Hryhorivka and Lukyanivske. Ukrainian troops are countering with TM-62 mines thrown into Russian-held basements.

According to the BBC, in 2025 Russia lost 40% more soldiers on the front line than at any other time since the start of the full-scale invasion. bbc.com/news/article...

USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/24/u...

Just miles from the Russian border, Finnish border guards are training for a worst-case scenario, CNN reports. Drills north of the Arctic Circle include deep-snow movement, forest patrols, and combat readiness in case of invasion, showing Finland’s serious approach to defense.

This morning on the Dobropillia axis, Russian forces launched a major mechanized assault with four armored columns. Ukraine’s 1st Azov Corps, Lasar’s Group, and SBS responded decisively, destroying 6 tanks, 9 IFVs, 5 APCs, a recovery vehicle, and 10 motorized units.

The 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelya” conducted a successful operation on the northwestern outskirts of Pokrovsk on December 20. They repelled an incoming Russian assault and reportedly also took up new positions.

A-10s Spearhead U.S. Retaliation Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria CENTCOM launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, striking over 70 targets with more than 100 precision munitions after two U.S. Soldiers and an interpreter were killed on Dec. 13. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/20/o...

🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norwegian instructors bid farewell to Ukrainian soldiers, heading into battle tomorrow.

Boeing Awarded $931 Million Super Hornet Service Life Modification Contract The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000 flight hours, with the latest contract covering up to 60 aircraft. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/17/b...

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian forward position in eastern Hryshyne (Pokrovsk axis). Russian troops continue probing toward Hryshyne in small groups from Pokrovsk, but remain under constant fire. The area is actively defended by the 82nd Air Assault Brigade.

🇺🇦 The 2nd Khartiya Corps has released footage showing the clearing of Russian positions in Kupyansk. A clean up of remaining Russian pockets is ongoing.

Ukraine's HUR released exclusive footage from November Pokrovsk operations showing building assaults, trench clearing and FPV strikes that strengthened defensive positions around Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad. Video includes subtitles.

U.S. Air Force Flexes its Muscles on NATO’s Eastern Flank In early December, USAF F-35A Lightning IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons took part in agile airpower exercises across the Baltic states and in Romania. Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/12/u...

Putin a month ago: Russian troops captured the city of Kupiansk Zelenskyi today:

Russian forces attempted a flanking maneuver near Pokrovsk with dozens of vehicles, trying to strike Ukrainian positions from the rear. Ukraine’s 425th Skelya Regiment detected the convoy in time. Coordinated actions afterwards successfully dismantled the column and halted the assault.

🇺🇦 Units of Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Reaction Corps and the 68th Jaeger Brigade successfully repelled a large Russian mechanized assault near Pokrovsk. Using FPV drones, artillery, and ground fire, Ukrainian forces destroyed armored vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles advancing under poor weather cover.