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Survivors of the March 1 Iranian drone strike in Kuwait dispute the Pentagon’s account, saying their Port of Shuaiba unit was unprepared and inadequately fortified, contributing to six deaths and more than 20 wounded; eyewitness accounts describe chaotic triage, rapid evacuations to Kuwaiti hospitals, and questions about why troops remained within drone range as investigators review the incident.
A fully laden Kuwaiti crude carrier, Al-Salmi, was struck by a drone off Dubai, igniting a fire that authorities later extinguished; no injuries were reported and a spill risk flagged by KPC is being assessed, as regional tensions with Iran fuel higher oil prices and continue to roil global markets amid threats to Iran’s energy facilities and Hormuz‑related tensions.
Explosions were heard in the southern Russian city of Taganrog late March 29 amid a drone attack; one person was killed and another injured, with a drone reported to have struck a school as air defenses were engaged and fires spread on the ground. Rostov Oblast officials said emergency services were at the scene, while Telegram channels circulated reports of Shahed-type drones over Taganrog and a residential building being hit. Kyiv Independent noted that details could not be independently verified as the war continues and Ukraine has been striking within Russia.
Ukrainian drones hit the Baltic oil terminal at Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, sparking a large fire as emergency crews worked to extinguish tanks; authorities said air defenses shot down 56 drones overnight, the port area was closed, and air traffic near St. Petersburg was disrupted, with no casualties reported per regional governor. Kyiv Independent notes it cannot immediately verify the claims, and the strikes come as part of a broader Ukrainian drone campaign that has also targeted Primorsk earlier this week.
A drone attack sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport amid an escalating US-Israel confrontation with Iran, with ongoing reports of missiles exchanges, regional security warnings, and troop deployments as the conflict broadens across the Middle East.
A drone attack sparked a fire at Kuwait's airport as the US prepares to deploy about 1,000 more troops to the region; Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon and Iran vows sustained fight, fueling regional tension and market volatility amid broader talks of security zones and strategic realignments.
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on multiple Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least four people and injuring 16, with strikes reported in Zaporizhzhia, Poltava and Kherson as air defenses were active and residents were urged to seek shelter.
A Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia killed two people and injured two children as Ukrainian and American negotiators meet in the US to discuss ending the war and potential easing of Russian oil sanctions; talks continue, but there is little sign of a breakthrough amid ongoing tensions.
Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, sparking a fire but causing no injuries; the strike underscores escalating Middle East tensions and sent oil markets into a brief swing, with Brent around $110 per barrel as Gulf energy assets remain at risk.
Iranian drone assaults hit the UAE’s energy infrastructure—fire at the Shah gas field and Fujairah Oil Industry Zone—with a tanker struck near the Strait of Hormuz, stoking fears of prolonged supply disruption and driving oil prices higher.
Ukraine conducted drone strikes on Moscow for the fourth consecutive day, with Russia saying 206 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight, including about 40 aimed at Moscow; Moscow’s mayor said drones were intercepted starting around 10 p.m. local time and, by about 6:15 a.m., 39 had been downed, with no casualties or damage reported. Kyiv has not publicly commented on the strikes, and verification of the total drone tally remains unclear.
Ukraine says its drones hit Russia’s Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai, igniting a large fire; the plant processes about 6.25 million tons of crude annually (roughly 2% of Russia’s refining output). A separate drone strike damaged Port Kavkaz, injuring three people and damaging a vessel. Russia claims air defenses intercepted 87 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Kyiv says a hit on the refinery was recorded as it continues strikes on oil infrastructure.
A fire near the Port of Fujairah was sparked by debris from an intercepted drone, temporarily suspending operations with no injuries reported, as U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island escalate tensions and send oil prices higher amid a large IEA reserves release.
An Iranian drone strike on a U.S. military facility at the Shuaiba port in Kuwait killed six American service members and wounded dozens with serious injuries including brain trauma, burns, and shrapnel; more than 30 were hospitalized and about 140 U.S. service members had been injured overall, with evacuations to Landstuhl, Walter Reed, and Brooke Army Medical Center as the conflict continued.
A drone attack hit a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad, suspected retaliation by pro-Tehran militias amid regional tensions tied to the U.S.- and Israeli-led war on Iran.