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Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments (2/2)
>>> Defence Express reported that Ukraine now produces 3,000 FP-1 long-range drones per month. Each drone costs $55,000, carries 120 kg payloads, and is cheaper and faster to produce than Russia’s Shahed-136.
>>> Ukrainian forces showcased the new FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missile. The missile demonstrated precision strikes against runways and bases, threatening Russia’s ability to use its air power.
>>> President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine’s partners allocated $1.5 billion for U.S. weapons. The package includes Patriot air defense systems, HIMARS launchers, and long-range missiles.
>>> Ukrainian drones and HIMARS missiles struck the Druzhba oil pipeline in Bryansk region and near the Russia–Belarus border. Pumping and loading stations were destroyed, halting oil supplies to Slovakia and Hungary for several days.
>>> Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed that oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline were suspended. He warned of energy risks for Hungary and Slovakia.
>>> A Ukrainian drone strike set the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov region ablaze. Fires raged for two days, disabling part of Russia’s refining capacity.
>>> Satellite imagery confirmed heavy destruction at the Novoshakhtinsk facility. Analysts estimated that up to 15% of Russia’s national refining output was taken offline.