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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…
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…
Saudi Arabia’s Covert Strikes Against Iran
For decades, the unspoken bargain in the Gulf was simple: Saudi Arabia bought security, and the United States supplied it. The kingdom funded vast arsenals, hosted Western forces and relied on Washington’s protective umbrella whenever tensions with Tehran threatened to…
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…
Russia Launches More Than 200 Drones After Ceasefire Window Expires
Ukraine says its air defences shot down or suppressed 192 of 216 Russian drones launched overnight, after the end of a three-day ceasefire period linked to Russia’s Victory Day commemorations. Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight after…
Russia’s GRU Reportedly Planned Drone Support for Iran Against US Forces
A confidential Russian military intelligence proposal, reportedly seen by The Economist, outlined plans to supply Iran with thousands of fibre-optic drones and train operators for possible use against American forces in the Gulf. Russia’s military intelligence service prepared a plan…
Ukraine Reports Drone Strikes and Front-Line Clashes During Ceasefire Window
The 9–11 May ceasefire reduced the scale of long-range missile and aerial attacks, but Ukrainian officials reported continued Russian ground assaults, shelling and drone activity across the front. Ukraine has reported continued Russian drone strikes and battlefield clashes during a…