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Articles with tag "drones"

Ukraine, Russia Say Foiled Dozens of Drone Attacks

Moscow did not confirm it had attacked Ukraine, and said it had downed 47 drones over its own territory.

AP Investigates Russia’s Recruitment of African Women to Make Drones: What We Learned

Drawn to Russia by promises of plane tickets, education, higher salaries and a “European” adventure, the young women instead end up at a drone plant...
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Russia Says Shot Down Ukrainian Drone Barrage

Kyiv said it was carrying out the strikes in response to Russian bombardment of its territory.
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Ukraine Claims Strike on Depot Storing North Korean Ammo

The United States and its allies have accused North Korea of providing ammunition and missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Says Hit Crimea Oil Terminal, Russia Claims Gains

Kyiv has ramped up strikes targeting Russia's energy sector in recent months.
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Ukraine Claims Attack on Russian Oil Depot

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted or downed 18 Ukrainian drones over three Russian regions.
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Ukraine Says Struck Russian Ammo Depot With Drones

Russia did not confirm the strike on the Kotluban military depot but reported that it had destroyed 67 drones overnight over the Volgograd region.
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Russia’s Belgorod Region to Equip School Buses With Anti-Drone Tech

Similar anti-drone systems were installed on ambulances and public transportation vehicles in the region’s border areas earlier this year.
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Putin Tours St. Petersburg Drone Manufacturing Plant

The Kremlin leader said the Russian army received 140,000 drones last year, with plans to increase supplies by tenfold in 2025.
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Drone Strikes Trigger Explosions, Evacuations in Russia’s Tver Region

Eyewitness videos posted on social media showed large explosions lighting up the night sky and continuing into the morning.
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Russia Using Chinese Engines to Make Attack Drones – Reuters

The engines, produced by the Chinese firm Xiamen Limbach, are reportedly used to manufacture Garpiya-A1 drones in the republic of Udmurtia.
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News Analysis

How Are Ukrainian Drones Targeting Russia's Far North?

Ukrainian drones have targeted Russia's Murmansk region at least twice over the past month, marking the deepest strikes inside Russia since the start of...
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Drones Target Murmansk Region in Russia’s Arctic

Regional authorities introduced restrictions on air traffic at airports in the city of Murmansk and the town of Apatity.
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What to Make of Russian Drones in NATO Airspace

The reported breaches have stirred concern over heightened confrontation between NATO and Russia.
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1 Killed, Several Injured in Major Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Moscow

The overnight attacks, which saw 144 drones destroyed over Russian territory, also disrupted air traffic at several major airports.
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Latvia Says Crashed Russian Drone Was Fully Armed Shahed

"The explosive warhead stuck half a meter deep into the ground and was neutralized on the spot, avoiding detonation," Latvia's military said.
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Latvia Reports Russian Drone Crash on NATO Territory

Fellow NATO member Romania also said on Sunday that a Russian attack drone had entered its airspace.
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Belarusian Military Says Destroyed Drones After Airspace Violation

Unconfirmed reports on social media suggested that Iranian-designed Shahed drones were shot down over the southern Gomel region.
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Ukrainian Drone Smashes Into Church in Russia’s Belgorod Region

Photos showed the church’s dome toppled over and the interior charred, though authorities said fire crews quickly put out the flames.
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Firefighters Extinguish Oil Depot Blaze in Southern Russia 2 Weeks After Drone Strike

Ukraine’s military claimed responsibility for the Aug. 18 attack on the Kavkaz oil and petroleum storage facility in the town of Proletarsk.
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