Volodymyr Zelensky's army has been deploying a game-changing operation to defend itself from Russian aggression

Russia has started fitting its Shahed attack drones with heat-seeking missile, an attempt to counter helicopters which shoot down a large proportion of the drones.

"We are changing the rules of the game: now we are hunting," Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said on Nov. 22. The Mi-8 was allegedly downed over Russia's Rostov Oblast.

Both Russia and Ukraine need their helicopters, but they are vulnerable. Ukraine has been able to take some out with aerial and naval drones.

Bell confirms it is prepared to expedite delivery of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to Ukraine, taking advantage of current production capabilities.

Significant Russian helicopter losses in the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war have led many to proclaim the end of rotary-wing aviation in combat, but a former US Army general and Bell executive argues it was just bad tactics and poor planning.

Volodymyr Zelensky's army has been at the forefront of pioneering new ways to wage combat, as it continues to defend itself from Russian aggression.

Australia is considering sending its retiring Tiger helicopters to Ukraine as it announces a new A$95 million aid package and fresh sanctions on Russia.

As the United States attempts to broker a peace deal at the Kremlin in Moscow, it is expected a significant funding boost from Canberra to aid Ukraine's war efforts is imminent.