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The MARA (Modular Advanced Robotic Aircraft) is a Ukrainian-made reconnaissance system consisting of fixed and rotary drones and antennae for flight control. It weighs about 20 kilograms and can fly 45 kilometers deep into the front and observe enemy positions. MARA is capable of operating at low altitudes and in gusty winds of 20 m/s. […]
This week, the French government asked Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, as tests showed that the level of radio radiation on the devices was too high. The company was given two weeks to resolve the issue by updating the software. Meanwhile, Apple, as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, has instructed its technical support […]
Following the Baltic states, Finland also plans to ban the entry of cars with Russian registration. This was reported by Yle. It is noted that Finland wants to follow the EU’s tougher line. An official statement will be made on September 15 by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. This decision is based on the European Commission’s […]
On the night of September 14, the S-400 air defense system was successfully attacked in the suburbs of Yevpatoriya. As it turned out, special kamikaze UAVs capable of automatically targeting enemy radar took part in the attack on the newest Russian complex. The SBU hinted at this. Anti-radar kamikaze drones were used to disable the […]
Ukraine is methodically dismantling Russia’s air defense system in the still occupied Crimea, and the destruction of each S-400 is of great importance, because in fact Russia does not have that many of them. Ukraine’s defense forces have successfully destroyed the second S-400 air defense missile system in the still-occupied Crimea thanks to a complex […]
On September 8, 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a list of attachments that are prohibited by mail. The relevant document is contained in Resolution No. 958. In particular, it refers to certain types of food and alcohol, so this news may be of interest to both owners of online stores selling such […]
About 22 thousand pilgrims have already arrived in Uman, Ukraine, to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Most of them are Israeli citizens. Ihor Taburets, the head of the Cherkasy Regional Military District Administration, announced this on his Telegram channel. “We urge both locals and visitors to be as vigilant as possible, to respond to air raid alerts, […]
Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Andriivka village in Donetsk region from Russian occupants. The military is currently consolidating their positions. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar on Telegram. She also noted that Ukrainian defenders are making progress in the Bakhmut sector. On the northern flank, the enemy is trying to […]
The failure of Nigeria’s power grid caused blackouts across the country. On September 14, Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies reported a “complete collapse of the system,” Reuters reports. Electricity production dropped to zero in the early hours of the day and rose to 273 MW by 10:30 GMT, well below the daily average of 4100 MW. […]
Ukrainian defenders detected the enemy object and decided to use the air defense system, and the result was successful. The crew of the Strela-10 air defense system of the 14th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Roman the Great eliminated a Russian Orlan drone. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Land Forces of the Armed […]