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Articles with tag "drones"

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Belgorod Region Kills 2 Women

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed six drones over the Belgorod region between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Drone Incursion Into Romania a Ukrainian ‘Provocation,’ Moscow Claims

Romania’s Defense Ministry said two of its fighter jets had intercepted a drone in Romanian airspace amid Russian attacks on neighboring Ukraine.
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Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refining Complexes

The complex lies around 1,400 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine in Russia's republic of Bashkortostan.

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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Belgorod as Russia Claims Kyiv Targeted Nuclear Plant

The Defense Ministry said it intercepted more than 200 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight, including in the northwestern Leningrad region.
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Experts: With Drones Over Poland, Russia Carries Out Boldest Test of Western Defenses Yet

Political and military experts said the incident has far-reaching implications for Poland and for European security more broadly.
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Belgorod Shuts Down Malls, Moves School Lessons Online Amid Large-Scale Drone Attack

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukraine launched 122 drones at the border region overnight.
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Poland Says Its Fighter Jets Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace

Following the incident, Poland asked to invoke Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which initiates consultations with other members of the military bloc.
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Russia Hits Seat of Ukraine Government in War's Biggest Air Attack

Russia fired at least 810 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, the largest of the war, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Rosneft Refinery in Ryazan Region

The refinery, among Russia’s five largest, was also attacked in early August, forcing Rosneft to cut production at the facility by around half.
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Thousands Left Without Power in Northern Ukraine After Russian Air Attack

In the Chernihiv region, authorities said drone strikes on energy facilities left 30,000 people without electricity.
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Emergency Crews Battle Forest Fire Near ‘Putin’s Palace’ After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Krasnodar officials said debris from a drone downed by air defense systems sparked fires in three separate spots near the resort town of Gelendzhik.
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Kremlin Denies Report of Russian Drones Spying on U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany

American officials told The New York Times they suspect Russia or operatives working for its intelligence services of flying drones over supply routes...
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Trump Envoy Warns Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv Threatens U.S. Peace Initiative

At least 22 people, including three children, were killed in the early morning missile and drone attack, which hit a residential area in the city.
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Fire at Rostov Oil Refinery Extinguished Nearly a Week After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Firefighters battled the blaze for days, using so much water that nearby communities faced shortages until supplies were restored on Monday.
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South Africa Probes Russia's Recruitment of Young Women for Drone Assembly – Bloomberg

Officials in Pretoria may summon Russian diplomats for explanations, Bloomberg reported.
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Hungary and Slovakia Demand Ukraine Stop Attacks on Russia’s Druzhba Pipeline

A drone and missile attack in the Bryansk region halted deliveries early Friday, marking the third such disruption in less than two weeks.
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Leading Russian Drone Manufacturer Faces Financial Turmoil

Kronstadt, a maker of military and civilian drones, has been hit with 40 lawsuits that total $7.8 million over the past three months.
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Russia Orders Hospitals to Install Anti-Drone Defenses Amid Growing Ukrainian Strikes

The decree comes as Ukraine intensifies its use of drones to strike inside Russia, targeting military facilities and oil refineries far from the front...
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Poland Slams Russian 'Provocation' After Drone Blast

The explosion took place in a cornfield some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Warsaw.
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Fuel Shortages Hit Russia’s Far East as Ukrainian Strikes Take Refineries Offline

Two regions in the Far East along with annexed Crimea have introduced ration cards for purchasing gasoline.
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