Ukraine Deploys Drones Against Russia
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On Saturday night, Ukraine fired some 822 drones towards Russia, with 600 aiming for Moscow, according to its regional governor, who said the Russian capital had suffered "one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory". Seven deaths were reported across Russia.
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NPR NewsUkraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
Washington ExaminerRussia’s strike on Ukraine comes amid a reported increase in attacks against civilian locations. Private houses, a post office, and retail shopping locations were all reportedly damaged in the attack.
ABC NewsUkrainian forces have launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since the invasion began, firing almost 800 drones
Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces staged one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow’s invasion more than four years ago, firing almost 800 drones just two days after launching a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday.
ReutersRussia downs 180 drones in Moscow region overnight, mayor says - Reuters Russia downs 180 drones in Moscow region overnight, mayor says Reuters
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Russia warns Britain of 'consequences' for supplying drones to Ukraine - Reuters Russia warns Britain of 'consequences' for supplying drones to Ukraine Reuters
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BBC NewsPublished Russia has accused the UK of "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis" following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in strikes on targets in Russia.
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Drones built by two British companies have been successfully used for long-range deep strikes into the Russian hinterland against military and economic targets in recent months, a report in The Sunday Times states, citing both Ukrainian and British government sources. The report states one of the weapons transferred from Britain to Ukraine is the Callen-Lenz / BAE Systems developed ‘Nyan’ drone, which has been used on strikes said to include targets such as “oil refineries in Volgograd, southwest Russia, and Yaroslavl, near Moscow”.
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BBC NewsBuilt by two separate British companies, the drones in question have been used inside Russia in widespread and successful targeting of military and industrial targets, including refineries and warehouses of the online retailer Wildberries.
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01 NPR News "Wherever the Russians can reach with their ballistic missiles, they strike civilian infrastructure," Zelenskyy said. "Since this morning, air raid alerts have continued in many regions – the Russians launched another wave of drones."
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02 Associated Press The warring countries are locked in an escalating duel of long-range aerial strikes as fighting on the roughly 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line in eastern and southern Ukraine is restricted by large numbers of drones and ground robots threatening troop movements, analysts say.
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03 ABC News The warring countries are locked in an escalating duel of long-range aerial strikes as fighting on the roughly 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line in eastern and southern Ukraine is restricted by large numbers of drones and ground robots threatening troop movements, analysts say.
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04 Washington Examiner “As of now, 10 people have been reported killed,” said Zelensky. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Many people have been injured and are receiving all necessary medical care. First responders have already extinguished the fire, and all emergency and response services continue working at the site. All the circumstances of this tragedy are being established.”
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05 BBC News "In doing so, the United Kingdom is acting as an accomplice and co-perpetrator of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks," the Russian Embassy to the UK wrote in a statement.
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06 Breitbart British-made drones have been used by the Ukrainian armed forces for deep-strike missions against the Russian economy for the first time, a report states, prompting Moscow to make one of its periodic allusions to the threat of nuclear war.
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07 PBS NewsHour Ukraine's state energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week Ukraine is developing its own ballistic missile and collaborating with Europe on anti-ballistic defenses.
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