Drones

U.S. imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after U.S. shoots down armed Turkish drone in Syria

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Pentagon said Thursday the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria, in a rare use of force by one NATO member against another.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.