All articles tagged with #drone strike
On Memorial Day, The Washington Post highlights how the evolving nature of modern warfare is increasing the number of women paying the ultimate price, including casualties from a drone strike near a U.S. position in Kuwait amid the Iran war, with personal stories like Ashley and Greg Pruitt illustrating the heartbreak faced by military families.
A drones attack hit the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, igniting a fire but with no reported radiological release; authorities labeled it an unprovoked terrorist attack, highlighting rising regional tensions and the potential for more dangerous outcomes if nuclear infrastructure is targeted again.
A drone strike on a student dorm in Starobilsk, in the Russian‑controlled Luhansk region, killed 16 people (mostly young women) with several more believed trapped as rescue work continued. Russia blamed Ukraine and pledged retaliation, while Kyiv denied responsibility and said it had targeted a drone command unit and adhered to international humanitarian law. President Putin ordered military options for retaliation, and the U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting amid disputed claims and calls for access to the site; Reuters could not independently verify all details.
Ukraine's drone attack near Moscow shows the conflict is arriving on Russian soil, underscoring a new reality for Russians as strikes reach areas close to the capital.
The UAE says a drone launched from Iran or its proxies struck an electrical generator outside the Barakah nuclear plant, igniting a fire but posing no radiation risk or injuries; the defence ministry says the drone arrived from the western border and the incident is under investigation, as regional tensions surge amid stalled Iran-war ceasefire talks and broader geopolitical maneuvering.
A wide-scale Ukrainian drone attack hit Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, killing three people and injuring at least a dozen, marking the deadliest strike on the area since Russia’s invasion began and signaling Kyiv’s growing long-range capabilities.
A drone strike hit the Barakah nuclear power plant perimeter near Abu Dhabi, igniting a generator but causing no radiological release or injuries; no group claimed responsibility, though Iran is suspected amid rising regional tensions and stalled ceasefire negotiations.
A drone strike sparked a fire on the perimeter of the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. Authorities say there is no immediate danger to the facility and are investigating the incident, which comes amid broader regional tensions surrounding Iran’s war ceasefire.
Ukraine's drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery (Kinef) in Russia's Leningrad Region, forcing its shutdown after three of four processing units were damaged; repair time is unknown. Kinef, owned by Surgutneftegas, is the largest refinery in European Russia and accounted for about 7% of Russia's oil output in 2025. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly targeted Kinef during the war, with a major attack last reported on March 26, 2026.
A Ukrainian drone breached Moscow’s defenses and struck a luxury high-rise in central Moscow, causing visible damage but no injuries per officials; Moscow says five drones targeted the city overnight while Russia intercepted 117 Ukrainian drones nationwide, as authorities tighten security and internet controls ahead of the Victory Day parade.
Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a drone strike that damaged the upper floor of Moscow's Mosfilm Tower, a luxury high-rise near embassies, marking one of the deepest strikes into central Moscow and just days before the May 9 Victory Day Parade. Moscow officials said there were no casualties and downed two drones, while the Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the claim. The incident underscores Kyiv’s escalating deep-penetration strikes inside Russia amid ongoing war tensions.
Lebanon’s prime minister denounced an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon as a war crime after it killed Amal Khalil, a veteran journalist with Al-Akhbar, and wounded Zeinab Faraj; Lebanese rescuers say they were blocked from reaching the scene for hours and that a Red Cross ambulance was fired upon. The Israeli Defense Forces deny targeting journalists, saying it struck vehicles and later a building that posed an immediate threat, while publishers and unions urge accountability amid a fragile ceasefire extension and ongoing regional tensions.
After Kyiv announced Druzhba deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were restored, Ukrainian drones attacked a major Druzhba pumping facility near Nizhny Novgorod, igniting fires at the Gorky refinery and threatening to disrupt the pipeline's regained capacity; the extent of damage and casualties remained unclear as officials reported drone attrition and ongoing fires.
Ukrainian FP-2 drones struck a Russian FSB command post in the occupied Donetsk region on April 22, killing 12 officers and injuring about 15. The operation was carried out by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces in coordination with the Azov unit of the National Guard. The post reportedly oversaw sabotage, intelligence networks, recruitment, and coordination of proxy forces, with Kyiv saying such strikes aim to disrupt Russian logistics and degrade air defenses in occupied territory.
A drone strike in Sudan's Darfur region killed about 30 people at a wedding party, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the area.