As they ramp up attacks on occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces are repeatedly targeting the fleet based there, a key to Russia’s attacks deep into Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports.
Tag: Drones (Pilotless Planes)
Cheap Drones Help Ukraine Evade Russian Air Defenses
A fleet of inexpensive, mostly off-the-shelf drones is helping Ukrainian forces evade and target sophisticated Russian air defense systems.
Russia Drone Attack in Lviv Kills 1, Ukrainian Officials Say
One of the attacks, in the western city of Lviv, far from the front line, killed one person and caused fires at warehouses, including one storing humanitarian aid, officials said.
Drone Attack Kills 3 Counterterrorist Fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan
Drone attacks in the Kurdistan region usually target insurgent groups fighting against Turkey and Iran; this one struck an elite Iraqi Kurdish security force.
Ukraine Intensifies Attacks on Russia in Crimea and Black Sea
Claims of damage to Russian air defenses and warships reflect Ukraine’s growing strategy of degrading the Kremlin’s ability to use the region as a staging area that is vital to its war effort.
Kim Jong-un Has Something Putin Needs, and That’s a New Wrinkle
Kim Jong-un has ammunition stocks that Russia covets as it continues its war in Ukraine, and North Korea may get advanced technology and badly needed food aid in return.
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Capital With Barrage of Drones
The attack, which Ukraine said it had foiled, is the latest in a campaign apparently intended to destroy infrastructure and demoralize the local population.
How Musk Foiled a Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Year
News that Mr. Musk did not allow the use of his Starlink satellite network highlights concerns in Kyiv and Washington about his outsize influence in the war.
Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Home to Key Military Base, Is Rocked by Drone Strikes
Ukraine never acknowledges strikes on Russian soil, but the incursions are happening with increasing frequency.
Suspected Russian Drone Debris Found in Romania
The Romanian president, Klaus Iohannis, said that if the wreckage was confirmed to be Russian, it would be “a serious violation” of a NATO member’s sovereignty.