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Moscow Airports Grounded as Drone Assault Targets Capital
world22 days ago

Moscow Airports Grounded as Drone Assault Targets Capital

Moscow's main airports were temporarily shut as Ukrainian drones targeted the capital; by around 10 a.m. air defenses had intercepted about 80 drones around the city, prompting safety suspensions at Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky that were later lifted. Russia said 301 drones were intercepted across the country, with no casualties reported; the attacks followed Ukraine’s strike on Moscow-area fuel infrastructure and a separate Russian drone strike on a cargo vessel en route to Ukraine.

via The Moscow Times|
#air-defences#airports#drones
Iran Deploys Air Defences as US War Authorization Deadline Looms
world2 months ago

Iran Deploys Air Defences as US War Authorization Deadline Looms

Iran activated air defences in Tehran for about 20 minutes to counter small aircraft and drones as the US faced a midnight clock to obtain congressional authorization for any war against Iran, with Washington arguing hostilities were paused by a ceasefire while Iran’s leadership framed the situation as a setback for the US and maintained control of Hormuz; the broader standoff includes a naval blockade and rising oil prices as Washington seeks international support to safeguard Hormuz and pressure Tehran.

via Yahoo|
#air-defences#donald-trump#iran
The Escalating Russian Attacks: Kyiv Missile Strikes and Moscow Drone Assaults.
international3 years ago

The Escalating Russian Attacks: Kyiv Missile Strikes and Moscow Drone Assaults.

Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, has been hit by missiles and drones repeatedly over the past few weeks, with most of the attacks occurring at night. Experts believe that Russia is changing its tactics to wear down Ukraine's air defences and is lashing out at Ukraine's civilian population in response to setbacks in the war. In January, there were only three days when Russia launched aerial attacks on targets in Ukraine, but in May, that figure increased to 21 days. Russia has increasingly focused its strikes on Kyiv, with 17 out of 21 reported Russian attacks on Ukraine in May targeting the capital.

via BBC|
#air-defences#international#kyiv
Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv with missile strikes and drone attacks.
international-conflict3 years ago

Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv with missile strikes and drone attacks.

Russian forces launched a daytime missile attack on Kyiv, using short-range Iskander ballistic missiles, after a series of night-time attacks involving Iranian-made Shahed drones and cruise missiles. The Ukrainian military intercepted all the ballistic missiles fired at the city, but one person was injured. The attack appears to be an effort to exhaust Ukraine's air defences. Ukrainian officials have flagged concerns that their anti-aircraft defences from the Soviet era were running out of ammunition and that western systems such as the US Patriot were not arriving in sufficient quantities to fill the gap.

via The Guardian|
#air-defences#international-conflict#kyiv
Israeli missiles strike near Damascus, Syria claims.
conflict3 years ago

Israeli missiles strike near Damascus, Syria claims.

Syrian army air defences intercepted an Israeli missile strike on the outskirts of Damascus, with no casualties reported. Israel has not commented on the incident, but has previously carried out attacks on what it describes as Iran-linked targets in Syria. Iran's influence in Syria has grown since it began supporting President Bashar al-Assad in the civil war that started in 2011.

via Reuters|
#air-defences#conflict#iran-linked-targets
Russian-Ukrainian drone warfare escalates in ongoing conflict.
international-conflict3 years ago

Russian-Ukrainian drone warfare escalates in ongoing conflict.

Russia has launched a new massive overnight drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring a woman. Kyiv's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said air defences had shot down more than 20 drones heading towards Kyiv - but a "new drone wave" was approaching. Russia has recently stepped up its attacks on Kyiv, seeking to overwhelm the capital's defences. Ukraine has been planning a counter-offensive for months, and one of its most senior security officials has said the country is ready to retake territory from President Vladimir Putin's occupying forces.

via BBC|
#air-defences#counter-offensive#drone-attack
"Russian Bombing Wave Leaves Death and Destruction in Kherson"
conflict3 years ago

"Russian Bombing Wave Leaves Death and Destruction in Kherson"

Russia has launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing 16 as Moscow tested the strength of the country’s air defences in intensified fighting, including eight people after hitting a supermarket in the southern city of Kherson. The strikes early on Wednesday, the latest in a string of attacks over the last week, come after leaked Pentagon documents suggested Ukraine would run out of missiles for its S-300 primary air defence system on Tuesday unless Kyiv could urgently find replacements.

via The Guardian|
#air-defences#conflict#kherson
Escalating Conflict: Russian Missiles and Ukrainian Shelling Leave Civilians Vulnerable in Ukraine
war-in-ukraine3 years ago

Escalating Conflict: Russian Missiles and Ukrainian Shelling Leave Civilians Vulnerable in Ukraine

Air raid sirens have sounded in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine, with some reports that Russia has launched a wave of missiles. The armed forces have urged Ukrainians to go to shelters and warned that Kyiv was under “threat of a missile strike”. Pope Francis has said that the Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has warned that an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive could turn into a “tragedy” for Russia.

via The Guardian|
#air-defences#missile-strikes#peace-mission
"Pentagon Leak Reveals Ukraine's Air Defences at Risk of Missile Shortage"
international-relations3 years ago

"Pentagon Leak Reveals Ukraine's Air Defences at Risk of Missile Shortage"

Ukraine's air defences could run out of missiles and ammunition within weeks, according to leaked Pentagon documents. The documents, which date from February, suggest that Ukraine's Soviet-era S-300 air defence systems would be depleted by 2 May at the current usage rate. The authenticity of the documents has not been verified. The leak may have come from a US source, according to some US officials. The documents cover a range of topics, including the war in Ukraine, China, the Middle East and Africa.

via The Guardian US|
#air-defences#international-relations#leak