Tiltrotor aircraft combine the vertical takeoff, hover, and vertical landings of a helicopter but offer the more extended range, higher speed, and fuel efficiency of a turboprop aircraft.

The US military's Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois announced that since 2022, the service has nearly quadrupled its monthly production of the 155mm M795 projectile artillery.

The kill shots were made on August 14, with the Ukrainian sniper engaging the targets with a customized 14.5x114mm (.57 caliber) XADO Snipex anti-material rifle (AMR).