Ukraine Military News, Reports, Data, etc.

The first footage has emerged of one of the Ukrainian army's underground bases. The exact location has not been disclosed, but the base is used by airborne units. The underground base is quite large, with corridors at least 400 meters long. It can accommodate up to six vehicles, including trucks. The base has a kitchen, storage areas, and other utility rooms. A permanent kennel for the unit's dog has also been installed on the base grounds. Warning signs have been posted on the pillars supporting the vaults, warning that using mobile phones may attract the attention of bombers.

The Ukrainian FP-1 UAV has begun to be used as a carrier for FPV drones. Judging by the video, the FP-1 UAV can carry two FPV drones. The FPV drones lack a warhead, possibly for reconnaissance. The UAV is also used as a communications relay, equipped with a Starlink terminal. Technical specifications are not yet available. It's worth noting that UAVs carrying FPV drones are also used by the Russian military.

Greek authorities discovered a Ukrainian military naval drone, the Magura V3, off the coast of the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. Local fishermen spotted the drone, its engine still running. The fishermen towed the drone to port and handed it over to the Greek Coast Guard. A preliminary examination revealed that the drone was equipped with detonators but did not contain any explosives. It's worth noting that the drone could not have come from the Black Sea, as it would have been detained by Turkish authorities. It can be assumed that Ukrainian naval drones are launched in the Mediterranean from unknown ships.

Footage of a Ukrainian Bergepanzer 2 ARV equipped with the homemade "Hedgehog" armor, also known as "Dikobraz." This armor is currently the most effective defense against FPV drones. The Bergepanzer 2 ARV entered service with Germany in 1966 and is based on the Leopard 1 main battle tank. Bergepanzer 2 ARVs have also appeared in the Russian army.

Ukraine has completed the development of its first guided aerial bomb with a 250-kg warhead, announced Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He stated that the weapon is capable of striking targets "tens of kilometers" away. The weapon's development took 17 months, and it is not a copy of Western or Soviet designs. Experts believe that this is not the KAB bomb, but rather a UMPK module for bombs, as the video does not show an optical head in the bomb's nose. The munition is likely based on the Soviet FAB-250 bomb or the American Mk82 from the 1950s. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has already purchased an experimental batch. The bomb was dropped from a Su-24 bomber, which is not well-suited for this type of use; in this type of use, the bomb would fly only 40-50 kilometers. The altitude and speed of release are crucial for bombs with UMPK. As the bomb's release altitude increases, the likelihood of shooting down the aircraft increases. Therefore, a modern aircraft is required for the effective use of these bombs.

The Ukrainian army has begun constructing a line of defensive fortifications near Odesa. Kilometers of anti-tank ditches and bunkers are already being completed around the city, and barbed wire, "dragon's teeth," and minefields are being installed. Ukrainian defensive fortifications were previously also established in the Volyn region, which borders Belarus.

Ukrainian mobile UAV control points are being made from converting vans.


"Since 2024, in Ukraine, several startups have united to convert various Dodge, Peugeot and other cars of this kind into UAV control points."

A review of the Malyuk bullpup. I do wonder about the logic of building bullpups these days as the world transitions past it.

Ukraine to order 30 Cockerill turrets to upgrade Leopard 1 tanks.



So far the Leopard 1 tank chassis is a favorite for Ukraine for it's reliability due to being mechanical and hydraulic in nature. But turrets and fire control systems are outdated.

The Cockerill turrets allow for elevations up to 42 degrees which allows them to be used for greater indirect fire purposes. Traditional tank turrets only allow up to 14-15 degrees in Russian tanks and up to 20 degrees in Western tanks. Such levels of gun elevation enables the tank to be used like self propelled artillery. The turret features an autoloader and can operate remotely. Delivery however will be limited to 5 turrets by June of 2027 and the rest about 25 turrets, by the end of 2027.

New version of Aikon 122. In case if you're not aware, Ukraine has been using GPS guided Grad 122mm rockets, the end result can be confused with a HIMARS. Now, a semi-active laser guided version has been developed, giving the Ukrainians something like a Krasnopol on an MLRS rocket. Using an SAL gives far more accuracy than GPS alone.


'Western sources report that a representative of the Spanish company EM&E at the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition confirmed that the company has developed and launched mass production a new version of the Alkon 122 Laser - A2L modernization kit for 122-mm BM-21 Grad MLRS rockets.

This modification with a semi-active laser homing head was created at the request of Ukraine to improve the accuracy of strikes, providing a circular probable deviation of up to 3 meters. The head uses a hybrid navigation system based on GNSS/INS, the firing range is from 20 to 40 km.Starting

in 2023, EM&E has already delivered more than 10,000 Alkon 122 - A22 sets with satellite and inertial navigation (GNSS/INS) to the Ukrainian army. These blocks provide a circular probable deflection of Grad rockets within 15 meters.'