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Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces commander Brovdi poses for a picture after an interview with Reuters in an undisclosed l...

World Aug 10

Ukraine's drone chief says push to cripple Russia in Crimea is just getting started

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

World Aug 10

Smoke rises from an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk
Ukrainian drone attack on oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, official says

Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone strike on the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 78 others in one of the deadliest attacks of the 4-year-old war.

By Associated Press

World Jun 13

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian serviceman carries an interceptor drone, part of MEROPS system, during a training at an undisclosed ...
Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 and injures 3 in southern Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured three in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, local officials said Saturday. Drone debris also sparked a fire at a sea terminal, local Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev said.

By Associated Press

World May 28

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Ukraine's foreign minister says drone attacks in Russia could pressure Putin to end war

With the Ukraine war deep into its fourth year, Russia has intensified attacks across the country. But even amid the barrage, Ukraine says it is adapting and carrying out increasingly sophisticated drone strikes deep inside Russia. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky…

By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin

World May 21

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NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets

The countries along NATO’s eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine’s long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia’s foreign minister and…

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

Mar 27

Watch 8:11
Ukraine's drone defense tech reshapes combat as warfare evolves

By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin

Earlier this month, President Trump told journalists he didn’t want Ukraine’s assistance with drone defense, saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the last person he’d ever ask for help. But during the Iran war, Gulf countries have been lining up…

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Mar 27

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Drone swarms over key U.S. military bases raise concerns

By Liz Landers, Dan Sagalyn

The war in Ukraine is providing a real-time testing ground for nations defending against drones. But unidentified drones are also an ongoing concern in the United States. This month, a swarm of drones repeatedly hovered around Barksdale Air Force Base…

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Mar 11

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Ukrainian troops share lessons learned from fighting Iran's Shahed drones

By Jack Hewson, Tetiana Burianova

For more than 10 days, Iran has used Shahed drones to target American bases, killing U.S. troops and hitting civilian infrastructure facilities. But long before they flew across the Middle East, Shaheds fired by Russia targeted Ukrainian troops and infrastructure.

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Mar 11

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How Ukraine is helping the U.S. defend against Iran's drone attacks

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev

Now that the Shahed drone threat has arrived in the Middle East, the U.S. and Arab allies have formally requested Ukraine's help. This week, Ukrainian troops have arrived to begin their training. Nick Schifrin spoke with the official who's key…

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Mar 06

U.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

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