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Ukraine

Ukraine's armed forces show off anti-drone unit

Ukraine's armed forces have started the season with an influx of powerful weapons. Western help has been vital in strengthening defending troops and shaping the course of the war.

01/04/2023

Russia

Russia blames Ukraine for drone blast far from border

Russian authorities blamed a Ukrainian drone for an explosion deep inside the country that wounded three people, including a 16-year-old girl.

26/03/2023

Ukraine

'Bestial savagery': Russia kills students in drone strikes

“Residential areas where ordinary people and children live are being fired at,” wrote Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram.

23/03/2023

Ukraine

Deaths after Russian strike on high school in Kyiv region

Multiple people have been killed, according to emergency services.

22/03/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine doesn't directly claim it was behind explosions in Crimea

The government of Ukraine has not explicitly said it was behind explosions at a Russian base in Crimea, but has welcomed the result, saying it will help to demiltitarise the region.

21/03/2023

Russia

US and Russia resume contact after drone incident over Black Sea

"We take any potential for escalation very seriously," said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. "That’s why I believe it’s important to keep the lines of communication open."

16/03/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Drone strikes, military drills and concert cancellations

Putin calls for tighter Russian border restrictions after drone strikes, Ukraine intensifies military drills, and concerts cancelled amid controversy.

28/02/2023

Mobility

What to know about the mysterious flying objects spotted in US skies

Spy balloons, drones or aliens? There are certainly more and more unidentified flying objects (UFOs) being spotted in the sky these days.

16/02/2023

Iran

Iran's Isfahan military site targeted in drone attack, Tehran claims

Separately, a fire broke out at an oil refinery in Tabriz, while an earthquake killed three and injured hundreds in West Azerbaijan province -- all on Saturday, authorities said.

29/01/2023

Russia

Russia targets Kyiv overnight in latest wave of attacks

Following the New Year's Day strikes, Russia continued its assault on Ukraine in the early hours of Monday morning.

02/01/2023

South Korea

Escalation of tension on Korean peninsula following drone incursion

South Korea has scrambled its air force and fired warning shots after five North Korean drones crossed over into its territory.

26/12/2022

Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes Russian base, killing three, Moscow says

The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Monday that the three servicemen killed at Engels airbase, more than 600 km from the border with Ukraine, were killed by debris.

26/12/2022

Ukraine

Two dozen Iranian-made drones detected over Kyiv

The Ukrainian capital was targeted by multiple drones again Monday evening as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more air defence from the West.

20/12/2022

Ukraine

Iranian-made drones strike Kyiv in latest Russian offensive

A few powerful explosions rocked Kyiv in the early hours of Monday morning, as officials claim the city was hit by a series of Russian drones. The Iranian-made 'Shahed' drones were reportedly launched from the eastern coast of the Azov sea.

19/12/2022

Ukraine

No Christmas truce in Ukraine, says the Kremlin

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia is not considering a Christmas ceasefire less than a week after Zelenskyy called for Moscow to withdraw before the holiday season.

15/12/2022

Ukraine

The Pentagon set to send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine

Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and advanced aircraft. The US said it’s finalising plans to send them to Ukraine. Moscow has warned NATO against the move

14/12/2022

Europe Decoded

Ukraine war: Western components found in Iranian drones used by Russia

The findings from Conflict Armament Research throw into question the long-established regime of United Nations sanctions against Iran.

14/12/2022

Europe News

EU to target Russia's armed forces and drone supplies in new sanctions

The new package of EU sanctions will also blacklist Russia's armed forces, together with governors, ministers and political parties.

07/12/2022

Norway

Moscow summons Norwegian ambassador after Russians arrested

Moscow says the charges are "politically motivated" while Oslo says that sanctions prohibit any Russians from flying drones in Norwegian airspace.

28/11/2022

Nature

Meet the team tracking humpback whale scars in Iceland

Escaping a fishing net is not the end of the tale for humpback whales. These researchers are investigating what happens next.

26/11/2022