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Kremlin Rejects Swedish Claim It Launched Drone Near French Aircraft Carrier

Stockholm said a Swedish navy vessel spotted and jammed the drone on Wednesday in the Oresund Strait, around 13 kilometers from France's Charles de Gaulle...

Ukrainian Drone Strike on Kursk Region Auto Repair Shop Kills 1

Authorities said a 25-year-old working at an auto repair shop was killed. Another employee and two customers were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds.

Russia Forced to Rely on Chinese Optical Fiber Imports After Ukrainian Strikes Halt Domestic Plant

Both Russia and Ukraine have increasingly deployed fiber-optic cables to control drones, making them resistant to electronic warfare jamming.

2 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Western Russia

Authorities reported the two deaths in the border regions of Belgorod and Kursk, which regularly face attacks from Ukraine.

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Smolensk Region Fertilizer Plant Kills 7

Authorities said they might order an evacuation of nearby towns over the possibility of a dangerous chemical leak.

Ukrainian Drone and Missile Strikes Disrupt Power, Heating, Water in Belgorod Region

The region has endured recurring electricity, water and heating outages since January, amid continued cross-border attacks.

Ukraine Drones Spark Fire at Key Transneft Oil Hub in Tatarstan

Kaleykino serves as a critical receiving and mixing terminal that aggregates crude oil flows from several Russian regions.

Russian Overnight Strikes Across Ukraine Kill 3

The attacks followed a barrage of Russian missiles and drones that struck infrastructure across Ukraine Sunday.

China Exporting Drones to Russia Via Thailand – Bloomberg

Russia imported $125 million worth of drones from Thailand in the first 11 months of 2025, some 88% of Thailand’s total drone exports.

Russian Military Reports Largest Wave of Ukrainian Drone Attacks Since Early January

Most of the unmanned aircraft were downed over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Russian Wholesale Gasoline Prices Jump on Refinery Drone Strikes

Wholesale gasoline prices posted their sharpest weekly increase since July 2025.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Lukoil Refinery in Republic of Komi

The strike took place at a refinery in the remote town of Ukhta, located around 2,000 kilometers from the front line in eastern Ukraine.

Russian Drone Strike Kills 3 Children and Their Father in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

The children’s mother, who is eight months pregnant, survived but was hospitalized with multiple injuries.

2 Killed After Ukrainian Drone Slams Into House in Belgorod Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region overnight.

13 Injured During Ukrainian Air Attack in Republic of Adygea

Regional authorities said a Ukrainian drone slammed into an apartment building, causing an explosion and fire.

Ukrainian Drone Slams Into Ryazan Apartment Building, Injuring 2

Regional authorities, describing the incident as a “terrorist attack,” said the facades of two apartment buildings were damaged.

Defense Ministry Blames Ukraine for Drone Attack on Greek-Owned Oil Tanker in Black Sea

Authorities in Athens had said the drones hit two Greek-owned tankers, one of which was due to load Kazakh oil near Russia’s coast.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Southern Russia Kill 3

The deaths were reported in the Belgorod and Rostov regions, both of which regularly face attacks from across the border.

Drone Hits Tanker Scheduled to Load Kazakh Oil at Russian Port

Ukraine has targeted the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal in southern Russia multiple times throughout the war.

Ukrainian Drones Kill 28 in Occupied Kherson Resort Town, Pro-Kremlin Governor Says

Authorities in Kyiv denied targeting civilians in the town of Khorly, saying their armed forces strike only military targets.

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