Drones

In just a week, Russia has fired more than 125 missiles and drones at the Odesa region, hitting the historic city centre that had been largely spared since the beginning of the war. Photo / AP Tetiana Khlapova’s hand trembled as she recorded the wreckage of Odesa’s devastated Transfiguration Cathedral…

Incident is latest in a series of recent encounters involving Russian fighter jets and US drones flying over Syria. Published On 25 Jul 202325 Jul 2023 The United States has said a Russian fighter jet struck an American drone with a flare over Syria at the weekend, with Washington again…

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday raising the age limit for troops in reserve units who can be mobilised, the latest sign of strain being felt by the military. Senior officers up to 65 years of age can now be mobilised, with the limit for junior officers…

AP A view of the damaged building is seen after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia # Moscow Moscow and Crimea hit by drones as Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south One of the drones crashed close to the defence ministry in the centre of the Russian capital. LAST UPDATE…

Russia's armed forces appear to be trying to deceive Ukrainian intelligence by painting images of aircraft on an airfield near occupied Crimea. Open-source intelligence expert Brady Africk shared satellite imagery which showed an apparent attempt to confuse Ukrainian drones and satellites. "Russian forces painted newly constructed areas of Yeysk air…

Kabul denies Daesh fighters making inroads into Afghanistan, warns Iran against raising ‘false alarms’ KABUL: Afghanistan’s foreign ministry on Saturday denied Iranian allegations about the transfer of Daesh fighters to the landlocked country from Iraq, Syria and Libya, warning Tehran against raising “false alarms” with regard to Afghanistan. The statement…

Signs of debate in Tehran over Russia policy  CIA Director William Burns on Thursday warned about security ties between Iran and Russia, especially if Russia were to provide combat aircraft to Iran. The warning comes as the US this week deployed a Marine expeditionary unit, Air Force F-16 and F-35…

Remember what it's like to twirl a sparkler on a summer night? Hold it still and the fire crackles and sparks but twirl it around and the light blurs into a line tracing each whirl and jag you make. A new patented software system developed at Sandia National Laboratories can…

A presumed lioness is on the loose in Berlin, where residents in some areas have been warned to stay indoors as scores of police try to track the animal down. Police, who believe the animal is an escaped pet, were first alerted about midnight Wednesday by two members of the…

Russia pounded Ukraine’s southern cities with drones and missiles for a third consecutive night Thursday, keeping Odesa in the Kremlin’s crosshairs after a bitter dispute over the end of a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to send grain through the key Black Sea port. The strikes killed at least two…