Aug 23 Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks as Kyiv claims it took out a key missile defense system in Crimea By Susie Blann, Associated Press Later Wednesday, the Ukrainian intelligence agency claimed it had destroyed a key Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system in occupied Crimea. Continue reading
Aug 12 Russia says it shot down 20 drones over Crimea after a spate of attacks on Moscow By Susie Blann, Associated Press Drone attacks have increased in recent weeks both on Moscow and on Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014 — a move that most of the world considered illegal. Continue reading
Aug 09 Explosion at Moscow area factory adds to Russian unease as new drone attacks are blamed on Ukraine By Daria Litvinova, Emma Burrows, Associated Press The explosion produced a tall plume of black smoke added to Russian jitters over nighttime drone attacks on Moscow. Continue reading
Aug 02 Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian port key to grain exports By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian drones have hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with NATO member Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. Continue reading
Jul 31 China curbs drone exports, citing invasion of Ukraine and concerns about military use By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government is friendly with Moscow but says it is neutral in the 17-month-old war. It has been stung by reports both sides might be were using Chinese-made drones for reconnaissance and possibly attacks. Continue reading
Jul 30 Russia accuses Ukraine of more drone attacks in Moscow and border region By Associated Press The attacks, which Ukraine didn't acknowledge in keeping with its security policy, reflected a pattern of more frequent and deeper cross-border strikes the Kyiv government has launched since starting a counteroffensive against Russian forces in June. Continue reading
Jul 24 Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones By Felipe Dana, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow during which one of the aircraft fell near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters. Continue reading
Jul 04 Russia says it stopped Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, Kyiv does not claim responsibility By Associated Press The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports. Continue reading
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Jun 14 Kuwait strikes $367 million deal to acquire Turkish-made combat drones By Nick El Hajj, Associated Press The successful deployment of the relatively cheap but lethal drones in conflict zones like Libya, Syria, and particularly Ukraine, have sparked a worldwide rush among nations to acquire them. Continue reading