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Russian Defense Ministry Publishes Rare Footage of Tatarstan Drone Factory Employing Teens

A factory banner reads: “Kurchatov, Korolyov and Stalin live in your DNA.”

Weekend Drone Attacks Disrupt Over 1K Flights at Moscow Airports

This marks the fourth wave of disruptions to Moscow’s air traffic since the beginning of May, the start of the tourist high season.

Russian Strikes Kill Three Across Ukraine

Russia has escalated long-range aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as frontline assaults and shelling over recent months.

‘A Revolution in Drone Warfare’: As Russian Fiber-Optic Drones Flood the Battlefield, Ukraine Scrambles to Catch Up

The race for fiber-optic drones is one example of how the war in Ukraine has become one of adaptation and innovation.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill At Least 2

Russia's military said it downed 126 drones across multiple regions, with most of the aircraft reported over the Bryansk and Kursk regions.

Russia Launches Hundreds of Drones at Ukraine, Defying Trump’s Peace Ultimatum

A Russian airstrike on a central square in the frontline town of Dobropillia killed one person and wounded more than 20.

Ukrainian Drone Strike in Belgorod Region Kills Man

A second victim of the attack was hospitalized in the Volokonovsky district and later discharged for outpatient treatment, authorities said.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Voronezh Injure At Least 22 People

Regional authorities said a teenager was among those wounded in the early morning attack, while a man was hospitalized in a coma.

Ukrainian Attacks on Western Russia Kill At Least 3

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 155 Ukrainian drones that were launched at the country during an overnight barrage.

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Kursk City Beach Kills 4, Governor Says

Another seven people were wounded, according to Acting Kursk region Governor Alexander Khinshtein, including a five-year-old boy.

Russian Military Drone Crashes Into Dacha in Republic of Tatarstan

The drone’s developer blamed “unidentified external electronic warfare devices” for disrupting the flight.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Trigger Major Flight Disruptions at Russia’s Busiest Airports

Between Saturday and Monday morning, airlines were forced to cancel 485 flights and delay another 1,900, impacting over 240,000 passengers.

Russia Launches Largest Air Attack Since Invasion as Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Rostov

Attacks in both countries came just hours after Putin spoke to Trump, who said he “didn’t make any progress” on ending the war in Ukraine.

Elderly Woman Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Lipetsk Region

Authorities in Kyiv said the target of the early morning drone attack was a Russian military battery manufacturing plant.

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Izhevsk Kills 3 and Wounds Dozens More

Authorities in Kyiv claimed that the target of the air attack was a factory that produces kamikaze drones for the Russian military.

Wave of Russian Strikes Wounds 12 in Ukraine

The Russian army launched 477 drones and 60 missiles of various types, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

Russian Think Tank Reports Rapid Increase in Drone Production

In May, the volume of combat drones produced in Russia rose by nearly 17% compared to the previous month.

Russian Police Launch Terrorism Probe After Ukrainian Drone Attack Injures Chinese Journalist

China’s Foreign Ministry said it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which occurred in the Kursk border region.

St. Petersburg Court Places Woman in Pre-Trial Detention for Attempted Murder of Drone Company Employee

Law enforcement officials arrested the woman last week after she allegedly tried but failed to place an explosive device under the employee’s car.

Dozens of Russian Regions Now Face Regular Internet Outages Amid Drone Attacks

At least 30 regions on Thursday faced mobile internet disruptions linked to efforts at combating incoming Ukrainian drones.

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