Tag: #Drones

SBU shoots down jet-powered drone for the second time in a day with Ukrainian interceptor: target was a 'Geran-5'

Politics 09/20/2026, 17:41

The SBU shot down a jet-powered drone with a domestic interceptor for the second time within 24 hours — this time the target was the Russian 'Geran-5', Zelenskyy announced after a report from SBU head Poklad.

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Operation 'Black Bird': 422nd LUFTWAFFE Regiment Destroyed the Occupiers' Power Supply on the Southern Axis

Incidents 09/20/2026, 16:22

The 422nd Unmanned Systems Regiment LUFTWAFFE completed the "Black Bird" operation on the southern axis: the main power supply sources of the Russian troops were hit, and no civilians were harmed.

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Luxembourg Airport Resumes Flights After Suspension Caused by Unidentified Drones in Airspace

Incidents 09/20/2026, 16:10

Luxembourg Airport resumed flights after an evening suspension on 18 September caused by the detection of unidentified drones over the airfield. Prime Minister Luc Frieden called the situation "something new" for the country and held a meeting with ministers.

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Ukrainian General Staff: UAV command posts, the 'Eastern' training ground, and Russian warehouses hit in four regions over 24 hours

Politics 09/20/2026, 13:06

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that on the night of September 19 it hit UAV command posts, the 'Eastern' training ground, and Russian warehouses in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The damage to an 80P6 radar station in the Smolensk region was also confirmed.

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RF Night Attack with 'Zircon' Missiles and 174 Drones: Air Defense Downed 141 Targets, Strikes Confirmed at 15 Locations

Politics 09/20/2026, 08:35

On the night of September 19, Russia struck Ukraine with two 'Zircon' missiles, 174 drones, and 'Bandierols.' Air defense downed 141 targets; strikes were confirmed at 15 locations, with data still being verified.

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Zelensky: Two Ukrainian Companies Successfully Complete Combat Tests of 'Shahed' Interceptor Drones

Politics 09/19/2026, 17:33

Zelensky stated at the C8 summit that two Ukrainian companies successfully completed combat tests of interceptor drones and shot down a jet-powered 'Shahed.' Contracts for mass production are being prepared, with 67 companies working on the interceptors.

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Ukrainian General Staff Announces Strike on 'Orion' Drone Control Station at Saki Airfield in Crimea

Politics 09/19/2026, 15:37

The Ukrainian General Staff announced a strike on the ground control station for 'Orion' drones at the Saki airfield in Crimea, as well as UAV launch sites and ammunition depots in the Donbas.

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Ukraine receives fourth tranche of €3.3 billion from the EU for missiles and drones

Economy 09/19/2026, 13:20

Ukraine received a fourth tranche of €3.3 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Support Loan program. The funds will be used to purchase missiles, ammunition, and drones for the Defense Forces.

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«The Hunt for Trains»: Politico Reveals How Russia Is Deliberately Destroying Ukrainian Passenger Trains Using Mesh-Network Drones

Incidents 09/19/2026, 11:32

According to Politico, since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has damaged or destroyed more than 500 Ukrainian locomotives, and since autumn 2025 has been deliberately attacking passenger trains with mesh-network drones, extending strikes to western regions.

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Tusk: Russia is preparing strikes on NATO's eastern flank under the guise of 'accidental incidents'

Politics 09/19/2026, 06:57

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that during the autumn–winter period Russia may carry out drone and missile strikes on countries on NATO's eastern flank, classifying them as 'accidental incidents' in order to undermine the unity of the Alliance and devalue Article 5.

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Stubb urges Finns to prepare for sabotage and drones: 'this is a hybrid war'

Politics 09/19/2026, 06:07

Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged citizens to mentally prepare for possible sabotage and drones, calling hybrid war a new reality, but assured that there is no reason for panic.

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“Tanks Are Obsolete”: Five NATO and Ukrainian Officials Admit the Alliance’s Tactics Are Outdated

Politics 09/19/2026, 05:19

Five defense officials from Ukraine and the West told Reuters that parts of NATO’s weapons and tactics are outdated: Ukraine adapts within weeks, while the Alliance takes years. Drones make tanks vulnerable, and the Freyja project is meant to give Europe an independent air defense.

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US General: Ukrainian AI Drones Cut Russian Conscript's Lifespan to 20–30 Minutes

Politics 09/19/2026, 03:38

The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, stated that on certain sections of the front the lifespan of a Russian conscript is 20–30 minutes due to AI-powered drones.

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GUR reveals list of 20 pieces of foreign equipment used to produce 'Geran' drones in Alabuga

Politics 09/18/2026, 16:40

The GUR of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence published a list of 20 machine tools and robots from Germany, Switzerland, Japan, China and Iran that, according to intelligence, are used to produce 'Geran' drones in the 'Alabuga' SEZ. Intelligence called on equipment manufacturers to introduce on-site end-user inspections.

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Two Grad systems destroyed near Huliaipole: 7th Corps of Assault Troops disrupts enemy logistics on the Polohy highway

Incidents 09/18/2026, 16:00

Operators of the 237th Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 7th Corps of Assault Troops struck two BM-21 Grad rocket systems on the Huliaipole–Polohy highway in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, disrupting enemy logistics.

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Up to 25,000 North Koreans Assembling Drones for Russia Under Cover of Student Status — UN Report

Politics 09/18/2026, 10:30

A UN sanctions committee report indicates that up to 25,000 DPRK nationals may be assembling drones in Russia, including in Alabuga, while posing as students. In one year, such workers earned the regime up to $800 million.

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Night attack on 20 Russian regions: Russian MoD claims 641 drones intercepted, Rostov and a Yaroslavl refinery under fire

Politics 09/18/2026, 09:38

On the night of 18 September, the Defence Forces of Ukraine carried out a massive strike on 20 Russian regions. The Russian MoD claims 641 UAVs were intercepted; reportedly, Rostov and a refinery in Yaroslavl were hit.

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Germany to 'close the sky' over Latvia: four Eurofighters to arrive ahead of parliamentary elections

Politics 09/17/2026, 14:43

Germany will deploy four Eurofighter jets to an air base in Latvia for the October 3 parliamentary elections. The decision was made against the backdrop of a series of drone incursions into the country's airspace.

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