Illia Volynskyi

Illia Volynskyi

OSINT Analyst

Journalist of Oboronka, a defence industry project by Mezha.Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company.

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Starlink-enabled drones hitting the rear: how Russia has obtained Starlink and Ukraine's potential response

Starlink-enabled drones hitting the rear: how Russia has obtained Starlink and Ukraine's potential response

Illia Volynskyi, 9 February, 19:30

Drone shortages and severed links: why Ukraine still trails on fibre-optic UAV production

Drone shortages and severed links: why Ukraine still trails on fibre-optic UAV production

Illia Volynskyi, 25 January, 19:10

Vulnerable industries and the Soviet legacy: How Russia's air defence is structured, and can Ukraine exhaust it?

Vulnerable industries and the Soviet legacy: How Russia's air defence is structured, and can Ukraine exhaust it?

Illia Volynskyi, 2 January, 12:06

Tanks, missiles, sanctions and motivated engineers: inside the world of Russian weapons production

Tanks, missiles, sanctions and motivated engineers: inside the world of Russian weapons production

Illia Volynskyi, 14 November 2025, 15:04

Hitting the rear and easing the load on HIMARS: Ukraine's new mid-range drones

Hitting the rear and easing the load on HIMARS: Ukraine's new mid-range drones

Illia Volynskyi, 6 November 2025, 14:49

More than just balloons: how Ukraine produces aerostats and why they matter in modern warfare

More than just balloons: how Ukraine produces aerostats and why they matter in modern warfare

Illia Volynskyi, 23 October 2025, 13:08

A dying breed: can the Russians rebuild their strategic aircraft after Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web?

A dying breed: can the Russians rebuild their strategic aircraft after Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web?

Ukraine's Security Service says 41 aircraft worth US$7 billion were struck. Will Russia be able to rebuild its lost aircraft?

Illia Volynskyi, 26 June 2025, 15:58

Soviet stockpiles won't last forever. Will the Russians have enough artillery for new major offensive campaigns in Ukraine?

Soviet stockpiles won't last forever. Will the Russians have enough artillery for new major offensive campaigns in Ukraine?

Illia Volynskyi, 26 May 2025, 18:39