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Strike on Crimea

Situation in Sevastopol 'Under Control' as Russian Navy Repels Drone Attack

Ukrainian drones launched an attack on the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea early on Wednesday.

competing claims

Crimea Drone Attack Wounds 1, Ukraine Claims Cruise Missiles Destroyed

Russian-installed officials said the drones caused damage to civilian infrastructure, while Kyiv claimed that Kalibr cruise missiles were destroyed.

Air defense vs. shaheds

Ukraine Says Targeted by Overnight Drone Attack

Ukraine said Saturday it was struck overnight by a volley of explosive drones, some of which reached the relatively peaceful Lviv region in the war-battered...

fuel-dumping medal

Russia Awards Fighter Jet Pilots Involved in U.S. Drone Skirmish

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu awarded the pilots for “preventing” the MQ-9 Reaper from “violating” Russian-imposed international airspace restrictions...

tensions flaring

Russia Races to Salvage U.S. Drone Wreckage in Black Sea

A Russian Su-27 jet fighter collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, according to the U.S. military's European Command.

continuing attacks

Ukraine Says Fresh Russian Drone Strike Overnight Largely Repelled

The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it had repelled an overnight drone attack on the country, including on the capital Kyiv, a day after Russia...

Future planning

Russia To Begin Mass Production of New Crowd-Dispersing Drone

Russia’s Kartsev Institute of Computing has announced it will begin production of a new drone designed to disperse crowds next year, state news agency...

'energy terrorism'

Russian Strikes Leave 4.5 Million Without Power in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "energy terrorism" on Thursday night, after renewed strikes on the country's energy infrastructure...

Son of Close Putin Ally Arrested For Flying Drone in Svalbard

A judge in Norway on Tuesday ordered the son of one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies to be placed in custody for two...

Iran to Bolster Weapons Aid to Russia for Use in Ukraine: Reports

Iran is planning to aid Moscow’s war in Ukraine by sending more weapons to Moscow, according to anonymous U.S. and Western security officials, the...

spying suspicions

Norway Detains Second Drone-Carrying Russian

Norway said Saturday it arrested a Russian national carrying a drone and camera equipment after he was seen taking photos of an airport in the far north...

Iran to Supply Russians With Drones for Ukraine – White House

Washington said Iran could begin training Russia as early as July.

Russia Unveils New 'Killer Drones'

The new weaponry is reportedly capable of intercepting and dismantling enemy drones.

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