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world15 days ago•9 min saved

US weighs shifting Ukraine aid to Middle East as Kyiv warns of delays and Russia steps up drone strikes

Washington reportedly weighs redirecting Ukraine air-defense missiles and other aid to the Middle East under the PURL program, raising Kyiv concerns about delays even as NATO says PURL deliveries are on track; Russia ramps up drone strikes. Ukraine says it has liberated nine settlements in the Oleksandrivka sector, retaken about 440 sq km and 2,653 Russian troops killed in two months. A Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker, Altura, was hit by a drone in the Black Sea. Iran and Russia deepen cooperation, with Iran's president praising Putin, while Zelensky attends meetings in Saudi Arabia.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drone-strikes #purl #shadow-fleet

world21 days ago•29 min saved

Frontline Pressure Tightens as Russia Prepares for a Spring-Summer 2026 Offensive

ISW assesses Russia is intensifying mechanized assaults across the frontline in what appears to be preparation for a Spring-Summer 2026 offensive, though with limited armor concentrated in localized, pulsing attacks. Ukraine has made some advances near Slovyansk, Kostyantynivka–Druzhkivka, and Hulyaipole, while Ukrainian drones disrupt Russian operations and strikes target logistics and energy infrastructure. Separately, Moscow seeks leverage with Iran and Belarus amid sanctions and economic pressures, and Ukraine weighs the political path to elections amid martial law and ceasefire questions. Russia conducted a large drone campaign (about 156 drones with roughly 133 downed) causing damage to infrastructure, and Ukrainian forces downed a Ka-52 helicopter with FPV drones, illustrating the continued prominence of drone warfare on the battlefield.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#drone-strikes #mechanized-assaults #russia-ukraine-war

technology27 days ago•2 min saved

Helium Shock Hits Global Chipmaking as Qatar Facility Goes Offline

Iranian drone attacks knocked QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan helium facility offline, triggering roughly a 30% drop in global helium supply and threatening chip production since helium is essential for cooling wafers during fabrication. South Korea, which sourced a large share of its helium from Qatar, and Taiwan are diversifying procurement and stockpiles while regulators review critical materials; experts warn that a prolonged outage could force months-long realignments in industrial gas supply chains.

via TechSpot|

#drone-strikes #helium #qatarenergy

world27 days ago•21 min saved

Night of Drone-Missile Onslaught Tests Ukraine as Mid-Range Campaign Escalates

ISW’s March 14 assessment describes a large nighttime Russian campaign against Ukraine on March 13–14, featuring Zirkon hypersonic missiles, Iskander-M/S-400 and Kalibr missiles, Kh-101 and Kh-59/69 missiles, and roughly 430 attack drones, with Kyiv and other regions suffering civilian casualties and power outages. Ukrainian forces answered with long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities and ports and intensified mid-range drone and missile operations against Russian logistics and air defenses ahead of a potential spring-summer offensive, while fighting remains concentrated in eastern and southern Ukraine and near Slovyansk.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#drone-strikes #energy-infrastructure #long-range-missiles

world27 days ago•43 min saved

Iran's Shahed drone campaign tests Gulf defenses and reshapes the war

NBC News analyzed more than 30 open‑source videos and satellite images showing Iran using Shahed‑type drones to hit bases, energy infrastructure, and diplomatic sites across seven countries. The drones can reach targets despite defenses, and interceptions are costly, signaling a new asymmetrical warfare approach that could prolong the conflict and impact Gulf air traffic and the Hormuz Strait, with Iran’s drone program also tied to broader regional and global arms dynamics.

via Yahoo|

#air-defenses #drone-strikes #gulf

world28 days ago•4 min saved

Israel targets Tehran Basij bases amid reports of Iranian civilian support

Israel says it is tracking and striking Basij checkpoints and other IRGC security sites in Tehran to degrade the regime’s internal security apparatus, with Prime Minister Netanyahu saying Israel has delivered “crushing blows” to the IRGC and Basij. The reports cite social-media videos from Iranians showing Basij targets, while analysts note satellite imagery indicating multiple Basij bases hit; Iran claims casualties from drone strikes and warns residents amid a crackdown on protests that activists say has killed thousands. The development, occurring alongside a major rally and Iranian officials’ rhetoric, could widen space for anti-regime demonstrations if strikes continue.

via Euronews|

#basij #drone-strikes #idf

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Drone strikes turn UAE data centers into a new warfront

Iranian drone strikes damaged UAE AWS data centers (with a Bahrain facility also hit) causing outages and forcing customers to migrate to alternate regions, underscoring how digital infrastructure has become a strategic target in the Middle East conflict and pushing more emphasis on multi-region backups and risk planning.

via CNBC|

#aws #data-centers #drone-strikes

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Drone Strikes Hit AWS Data Centers in UAE and Bahrain, Cloud Services Disrupted

Drone strikes damaged three AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain amid US-Iran tensions, disrupting EC2, S3, and DynamoDB services, causing structural damage and water-related outages from fire suppression, with recovery expected to be prolonged; AWS warns the regional operating environment remains unpredictable and advises customers to back up data and consider migrating workloads to other regions.

via Business Insider|

#aws #cloud-computing #data-centers

world1 month ago•23 min saved

Ukrainians Hold Ground, Push South as Russia Tightens Information Controls

Ukrainian forces remain on the defensive in southern Ukraine with ongoing advances near Kupyansk, Novopavlivka and Oleksandrivka, and Zelensky claiming about 300 km² liberated in the south; ISW cites roughly 169 km² of Ukrainian gains since Jan 1, 2026. Kyiv has intensified long‑range strikes against Russian defense‑industrial and energy assets (including the Votkinsk Plant in Udmurtia and the Neftegorsk gas plant). Russia continues a broad drone and missile campaign and is expanding information controls at home, with a new FSB‑backed law to block Telegram, while Belarus supports drone operations against Ukraine and NATO airspace. The war remains active across multiple fronts (Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy), with ongoing infiltration attempts and battlefield interdictors on both sides.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#belarus #drone-strikes #russia

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Ukraine targets Russian oil depot as Moscow's drone campaign intensifies

Ukraine says a drone strike hit a Russian oil terminal at the port of Taman and an air‑defence site in Crimea as Moscow escalates its drone campaign, with debris and outages reported in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia ahead of Geneva talks; Kyiv says long‑range strikes aim to cut Moscow’s oil revenue and seeks security guarantees, while Western leaders weigh concessions at the Munich Security Conference.

via Euronews.com|

#drone-strikes #energy-infrastructure #oil-terminal

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine's Flamingo attack on Kapustin Yar appears to have missed its mark

Ukraine reportedly fired four FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles at Russia's Kapustin Yar base, but satellite analysis found no hits on key facilities (sites 28 and 105), with only possible damage from UAV strikes. The heavy Oreshnik missiles are believed to be highly inaccurate, raising questions about Flamingo's effectiveness, and some observers label Flamingo a marketing propaganda hoax; prior Ukrainian drone strikes at Kapustin Yar have occurred with limited impact.

via Euromaidan Press|

#drone-strikes #flamingo-missile #kapustin-yar

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Covert Egyptian drone strikes widen Cairo's role in Sudan conflict

Satellite imagery and officials indicate Egypt has secretly used a western Sudan airbase to strike the RSF with drones for at least six months, signaling a more direct Cairo role in the Sudan conflict amid shifting regional alliances.

via Middle East Eye|

#drone-strikes #egypt #rsf

world2 months ago•35 min saved

Russia’s 2025 strike surge drives record civilian toll in Ukraine, ISW finds

A Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, drawing on Bloomberg and UN HRMMU data, says 2025 saw a record civilian toll in Ukraine from Russian strikes: roughly 2,400–2,512 killed and about 12,000–12,142 injured, up about 30% from 2024, with 97% of casualties in Ukrainian-controlled areas. Russia expanded its strike packages and drone campaigns (hundreds of missiles per package at times, thousands of drones), aided by partners, and focused heavily on energy infrastructure. Ukraine continued long-range strikes against Russian defense-industrial assets. Western sanctions are likely to constrain Russia’s aircraft production, while Russia’s leadership changes were noted (a senior commander reportedly dismissed). The takeaway is a intensified, more destructive campaign in 2025 that increased civilian harm while maintaining pressure across multiple fronts.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strikes #energy-infrastructure

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Clashes and casualties escalate in Ukraine as drone attacks increase

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians during New Year's, with Russia reporting a deadly drone strike on a hotel in occupied southern Ukraine and Ukraine attacking energy infrastructure, amid ongoing tensions and peace talks.

via Reuters|

#civilian-attacks #drone-strikes #kherson-region

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine endures deadly Russian drone strikes and missile attacks during holiday season

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of drone strikes during Christmas, with Russia launching 131 drones into Ukraine, causing casualties and damaging infrastructure, while Ukraine reported shooting down many of these drones and launching its own attacks into Russia, highlighting ongoing escalation in the conflict.

via ABC News|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strikes #infrastructure-damage