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Drones

Two more detained over arson attack on Czech defence factory

FILE PHOTO: A firetruck stands in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A firetruck stands in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo

Three workers wounded in drone strike on Iraq's North Rumaila oilfield, sources say

14 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine

Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire in a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Kharkiv.
Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire in a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Kharkiv.

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation' as massive daytime attack kills two

An investigator collects debris of a Russian drone at the impact site in a residential neighborhood, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Vyshneve, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, April 3, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
An investigator collects debris of a Russian drone at the impact site in a residential neighborhood, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Vyshneve, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, April 3, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Russian forces maintain day-long drone barrage of Ukraine's Kharkiv

Interior of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
Interior of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Zelensky offers Ukraine’s maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha took part in a virtual meeting attended by about 40 countries on April 2, devoted to reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha took part in a virtual meeting attended by about 40 countries on April 2, devoted to reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Russia woos students for its drone forces in Ukraine with large financial packages

FILE PHOTO: People walk under a digital screen displaying an ad promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, with payment details and contact information, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People walk under a digital screen displaying an ad promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, with payment details and contact information, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo

Libya’s Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

A satellite image shows a combat drone, which experts identified as most likely a Chinese-made Feilong-1, on the runway at Al Khadim airbase, east of Benghazi, Libya, May 3, 2025. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS
A satellite image shows a combat drone, which experts identified as most likely a Chinese-made Feilong-1, on the runway at Al Khadim airbase, east of Benghazi, Libya, May 3, 2025. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Russia and Ukraine now fighting a new war – in the Middle East

A Shahed drone being paraded in Tehran in 2025. By last year, around 90 per cent of all the Iranian-designed Shahed drones used against Ukraine were made in Russia.
A Shahed drone being paraded in Tehran in 2025. By last year, around 90 per cent of all the Iranian-designed Shahed drones used against Ukraine were made in Russia.

Russian drones kill five, destroy postal terminal in Ukraine

Russia fired 339 drones at Ukraine overnight, and over 360 drones during the day on April 1, Ukraine's air force said.
Russia fired 339 drones at Ukraine overnight, and over 360 drones during the day on April 1, Ukraine's air force said.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.