Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump issues first comment on CIA chief’s mysterious visit to Moscow Trump says he is hopeful 'something may come out of' CIA chief’s meetings in Russia The Independent UK · Aug 26
How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troops A Ukrainian commander rescued two wounded soldiers stranded on a battlefield. He drove into a mine-filled kill zone without protective gear. A Russian drone had immobilised their evacuation land drone, leaving them exposed. The commander's bravery earned him Ukraine's highest military honor. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the award during Independence… The Economic Times · Aug 26
Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more President won’t name supplier and has previously said he ‘does some things I can’t even share’ to obtain vital air defence missiles. What we know on day 1,645 The Guardian - AU · Aug 26
Mawlid festivities cancelled in Tigray over drone attacks In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Finally, in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent discovery of gold sends thousands of… France 24 · Aug 25
The U.S. Marines bought an $11 million microwave weapon to counter fiber-optic drones; new HAVOC system follows a $5.5 million predecessor as the Corps tackles radio-silent threats The Marine Corps is acquiring a new microwave weapon system. This system, called HAVOC, will counter cheap and untraceable drones. It fires a cone of energy to scramble drone electronics simultaneously. This new technology complements existing air defense systems for layered protection. The acquisition aims to invert the cost ratio… The Economic Times · Aug 25
AI Killer Drones Are 'Making Decisions to Strike': Russia Just Used One And 3 Ukrainian Civilians Died A Russian AI-driven drone attack in Ukraine killed three civilians, sparking fears over autonomous warfare and its implications for international humanitarian law. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’ The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first time that Russian drone operators have been accused of terrorising Ukrainian civilians by deliberately targeting… France 24 · Aug 25
Kremlin Adviser Warns UK Factories Making Drones for Ukraines Could Face Attacks From 'Unknown Sources' A Kremlin adviser warns UK drone factories could face attacks amid rising tensions, following Britain's decision to share missile technology with Ukraine, escalating the conflict with Russia. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Phones, drones and ships running blind as GPS malfunctions across Poland Poland's National Institute of Telecommunications has said that the source is external and linked to the activity of electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea region. Euronews · Aug 25
Nvidia Jetson Orin-guided Russian AI drone killed three civilians in Ukraine, forensic teams say — first documented case of civilian deaths caused by a Russian drone using fully autonomous targeting A Russian Molniya drone carrying an Nvidia Jetson Orin module killed three civilians at a gas station in Zaporizhzhia last month. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 25
Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub The Guardian - UK · Aug 25
Two killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Afipsky refinery IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 25
Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites after deep Ukrainian drone strikes Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the government to take temporary control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or repair it afterward The Independent UK · Aug 25
Colombian drug gangs recruiting children through social media to pilot explosive drones: Report Colombian drug gangs and rebel groups are increasingly recruiting children and training them for dangerous roles, including piloting drones loaded with explosives, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Monday. The Times of India · Aug 25
The Independent UK · Aug 25 Israeli defence minister threatens crackdown on kites flown from Gaza saying they will be ‘treated the same as a drone’ Hamas has accused Israel of using the row over kite-flying to justify further attacks on Palestinians
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists
Euronews · Aug 25 Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Russia's Afipsky oil refinery on fire after drone attack, two dead, governor says A drone attack caused a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region. Falling drone debris killed two people and injured two others at a nearby railway station. Ukraine has been targeting Russian infrastructure to disrupt war efforts and reduce revenue. The Afipsky plant, which is export-focused, has…
The Independent UK · Aug 25 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25 Ukraine war briefing: Ozon next in Kyiv’s sights as sheds of Wildberries rival burn Putin decree lets Russian state scoop up companies that come under attack; ‘dig into our stocks’ of Patriots, British PM urges allies. What we know on day 1,644
International Business Times UK · Aug 24 Ukraine's 1,500KM-Strike May Just Have Disrupted a Quarter of Russia's Oil Refinery Capacity Ukrainian drones have knocked out 238,000 tons of daily refining capacity and cut petrol output by nearly a third as deep strikes continue.
The Independent UK · Aug 24 First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’ The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
France 24 · Aug 24 What the renewed Black Sea blockade means for Ukraine’s farmers As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives
Euronews · Aug 24 Ukraine’s robot and drone parade offers a glimpse of the future of war Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a military display unlike any it had staged before: robots on the streets of Kyiv, naval drones on the Dnipro river and UAVs in the skies above the capital, showcasing technologies that have transformed the battlefield since Russia’s full-scale invasion.