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Russian Missiles Used in Kyiv Strike Contained More Than 100 Western Components, Report Says
Ukrainian officials say Kh-101 cruise missiles used in the latest deadly strike on Kyiv were manufactured this year despite sanctions, raising further questions over Russia’s access to foreign microelectronics. Russian cruise missiles used in a deadly strike on Kyiv contained…
Drone strike on Ryazan refinery leaves city facing civilian and pollution risks
Regional authorities said three people were killed and 12 injured after drones struck Ryazan overnight. Unofficial accounts and geolocated footage indicate that the city’s major oil refinery was also hit, with residents later reporting black, sticky deposits on cars and…
Latvia’s Prime Minister Resigns After Coalition Breaks Over Drone Incidents
Evika Siliņa’s resignation brings down Latvia’s government months before parliamentary elections, following a coalition dispute over the handling of Ukrainian drone incidents and the dismissal of the defence minister. Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned, bringing down her centre-right…
Russia Fires 731 Aerial Weapons at Ukraine as Kyiv Becomes Main Target
Ukraine says its air defences intercepted or suppressed most of the missiles and drones launched by Russia overnight, but confirmed impacts across 24 locations after one of the largest combined attacks in recent months. Russia launched 731 missiles and drones…
Ukraine Warns of Daytime Russian Drone Attacks as Air Defence Faces Renewed Pressure
Ukraine says Russia launched 139 drones from the evening of 12 May, with air defence units shooting down or suppressing 111 by 08:00 on 13 May, as Kyiv warned that Moscow is increasingly using daylight drone attacks to disrupt civilian…
Greece Says Sea Drone Found off Lefkada Was Ukrainian-Made
Athens says an explosives-laden unmanned surface vessel recovered near Lefkada was of Ukrainian origin, raising concern over the possible extension of Black Sea naval drone operations into the Mediterranean. Greek authorities have said they are “certain” that an explosives-laden sea…
Babcock’s mounting losses raise serious questions about Britain’s naval ambitions
For years, Britain’s defence establishment has insisted that the Type 31 frigate programme represented a new era of lean, efficient naval procurement: modern warships delivered on time, at a fixed price, without the grotesque spiralling costs that have plagued so…
Ukrainian FP-2 Drone Seen Firing Rocket in Flight, Adding New Complication for Russian Air Defences
Footage from occupied Crimea appears to show a Ukrainian FP-2 strike drone launching a rocket while continuing towards its main target, suggesting a further adaptation of Kyiv’s expanding unmanned systems arsenal. A Ukrainian FP-2 strike drone has reportedly been filmed…
Ukraine’s Medium-Range Drone Strikes Put Pressure on Russia’s Land Corridor to Crimea
Ukraine’s expanding ability to hit targets up to 200 kilometres behind Russian lines is placing new strain on one of Moscow’s main supply routes through occupied southern Ukraine. The end of the three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump…
EU Defence Ministers Meet in Brussels as Ukraine Support, Middle East Risks and Readiness Dominate Agenda
EU defence ministers are meeting in Brussels today for talks focused on military support for Ukraine, European defence readiness and the security implications of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. The Foreign Affairs Council in defence format is being…