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FILE PHOTO: A damaged drone lies after falling in the eastern Polish village of Czosnowka

World Sep 18

Poland turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian weapons enter airspace

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

World Jul 01

Aftermath of Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv
After record Russian drone attacks in June, Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep inside Russia

Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire.

By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

World Jun 05

A satellite image shows destroyed TU 95 aircrafts in the aftermath of a drone strike at the Belaya air base
Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases is lesson for West on vulnerabilities

Ukraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000.

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

World Jun 04

A satellite image shows destroyed aircrafts in the aftermath of a drone strike at the Olenya air base
Trump says Putin told him Russia will respond to Ukrainian drone attack on airfields

President Trump said Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields.

By Hanna Arhirova, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

World Jun 02

Aftermath of bridge collapse and train derailment in Russia's Bryansk region
Watch 7:15
As delegations meet for ceasefire talks, Russia reels from Ukrainian drone attacks

Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack that sent drones deep inside Russia to target bombers. Russia’s strikes also accelerated as it launched the largest drone salvo of the war. One attack killed more than a dozen soldiers, leading to the resignation…

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

Feb 20

Watch 7:14
How Ukrainian drone pilots are changing the course of the war against Russia

By Nick Schifrin, Eric O'Connor

This week marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the eastern part of the country, frontline units are working to modernize a war that has often seemed an echo from last century. Nick Schifrin and videographer Eric…

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Feb 24

Pentagon adopts new ethical principles for using AI in war

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The new principles call for people to "exercise appropriate levels of judgment and care" when deploying and using AI systems, such as those that scan aerial imagery to look for targets. But the principles fall short of stronger restrictions favored…

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Apr 17

Watch 8:10
Why growing U.S. drone operations in Niger are controversial

By Mike Cerre

Over the past few years, the U.S. military has increased its activities and broadened its mission in Africa. In Niger, the U.S. Air Force has built a huge new base from which it launches drone operations. But critics worry the…

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Aug 12

Watch 5:59
News Wrap: Top ISIS leader killed in drone strike, says Pentagon; bombings rock Thailand

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, a U.S. drone attack has killed a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. The designated ‘global terrorist’ Hafiz Saeed Khan died in a strike on July 26. Meanwhile, a series of bombings…

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Mar 18

Watch 7:03
‘Eye in the Sky’ film puts the use of drones in the spotlight

By PBS News Hour

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