Drones

KYIV — One person was injured in an attack with Iranian-made drones in the town of Bila Tserkva southwest of Kyiv, the region’s governor said Wednesday. “During the night, the enemy carried out strikes with Shahed-136 type kamikaze drones against Bila Tserkva,” governor Oleksiy Kuleba said on social media. Kuleba…

Footage on social media showed fires ripping through buildings after Russia struck south of Kyiv with Iranian-made drones, according to Ukrainian officials.Updated Oct. 5, 2022 3:10 pm ET BILA TSERKVA, Ukraine—Russia used suicide drones to strike a military base deep inside Ukraine on Wednesday, posing a growing challenge for Kyiv…

A global proliferation of drones used for nefarious purposes has caught the attention of the highest ranks in the Biden administration. Last week the White House condemned the drone and missile attack launched by Iran against Iraq’s Kurdistan region. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Iran should not be deflecting…

The search for one of the Moors Murders victims is due to continue for the ‘foreseeable’ future, police say. Hopes have been raised that Keith Bennett’s may be found at last, but no human remains have yet been identified, police say. That is despite the reported discovery of a skull…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown and other targets Sunday with suicide drones, and Ukraine took back full control of a strategic eastern city in a counteroffensive that has reshaped the war. Russia’s loss of the eastern city of Lyman, which it had been using as…

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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to illegally annex more occupied Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of his war. Ukraine’s president countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance. Putin’s land-grab and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s signing of what he said is an…

Actor Mark Hamill has joined forces with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to bolster Ukraine's "Army of Drones," while likening Russia to an "evil empire." Hamill alluded to the villainous Galactic Empire from the Star Wars films in a statement on Thursday after he was named an "ambassador" to Ukraine's United24…

Protests have continued across Iran over the death of a young woman taken into custody for allegedly violating the country’s strict Islamic dress code. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Thursday that the incident was under investigation. Photo: AFP/Getty ImagesSept. 28, 2022 5:56 pm ET Iran attacked northern Iraq on Wednesday…

Shark spotters, drones and other specialised technology are just some of the measures being considered to reduce shark attacks in Plettenberg Bay. PHOTO: Roger de la Harpe/Gallo Images Shark spotters, drones and other specialised technology may be introduced at Plettenberg Bay beaches.The municipality and stakeholders are considering options to reduce…