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Russia is intensifying its air war in Ukraine. A secretive factory is ramping up drone production to fuel the offensive
A manufacturing plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region has significantly scaled up its production of Iranian-designed drones, using a range of Chinese components, and recruiting a low-skilled workforce of Russian teenagers and African women,
Putin apologises for downing Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says Russia was repelling Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, on Saturday for what the Kremlin said was a "tragic incident" in Russian airspace.
Russia Says Azerbaijani Plane Crashed Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack
Russia's head of aviation Dmitry Yadrov claimed a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in Grozny before the plane crashed.
Russia may have downed Azerbaijani jet after confusing it for Ukrainian drone, US official says
Early indications suggest Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed a passenger jet in Kazakhstan, confusing it for a drone. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.
Ukraine strikes Russian Shahed drone depot, weakening Russia’s attack capabilities
Secret plant in Russia increases drone production for war against Ukraine The attack targeted a fortified facility used by Russia’s forces for storing, maintaining, and repairing kamikaze drones. According to the General Staff,
Russia's Shahed Drone Warehouse Engulfed in 'Devastating' Fire: Ukraine
Ukrainian military intelligence said a Russian Shahed-136 drone warehouse became engulfed in a "devastating" fire that destroyed $16 million worth of drone parts, according to a Telegram post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR).
Ukraine says it struck drone depot in Russia's Oryol region
Ukraine said on Saturday it had struck a storage and maintenance depot for long-range Shahed drones in Russia's Oryol region, adding that this had "significantly reduced" Russia's ability to launch mass drone attacks on Ukraine.
The secretive factory fueling Moscow’s drone war in Ukraine
Russia’s drone strikes on Ukraine have increased sixfold in four months. The offensive is being fueled by a facility in Russia’s southern Tatarstan region, which is ramping up production with the help of a low-skilled workforce of Russian students.
Ukraine Warns Russia of 1200-Mile Strike Range of Attack Drones
Andrii Yusov of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence said that Kyiv is increasing the range of its unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack caused injuries and destruction in Belgorod Oblast
Russia's Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has claimed that Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly conducted a drone attack on the Krasnogvardeysky district, reportedly injuring two local residents and damaging infrastructure.
Drone strike damages railway line in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, governor claims
Debris from an intercepted drone damaged the contact network of a railway in Russia's Voronezh Oblast overnight on Dec. 28, ...
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Putin apologizes over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, says ‘tragic incident’ occurred as Russia repelled Ukrainian drone attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev over the December 25 Azerbaijan Airlines ...
Ukrainian drone hits Russia’s Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback after Moscow bombardment
A Ukrainian drone has struck a campus belonging to Russia’s National Guard in the Russian region of Chechnya, as Kyiv ...
Russia says Azerbaijan Airlines flight which crashed diverted amid fog and Ukrainian drone alert
Russia's aviation watchdog said on Friday that an Azerbaijan Airlines plane which crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday had ...
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Belarus Weekly — 2024 in review: Drone incursions, deepening alliance with Russia, totalitarianism
Belarus, under dictator Alexander Lukashenko, continued to descend into totalitarianism, imprisoning people at will and ...
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Video of Russia Shooting Santa Out of the Sky Speaks to Growing Fear of Ukrainian Drones
Shootdown of Azeri passenger plane reflects Russian jumpiness. This image from video released by Kazakhstan Emergency ...
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Drone attacks reported in 2 regions of Russia: Trains delayed and power went out
On the night of December 28, airstrikes involving drones occurred in the Voronezh and Belgorod regions of Russia. As a result ...
At least 38 dead as Azeri jetliner bound for Russia crashes in Kazakhstan
Ukraine is now waging drone warfare across Russia, and there is growing speculation that Russian air defenses may have mistaken the jetliner as a drone and hit it.