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A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’

10 June 2026 at 10:02
Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.

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Soldiers preparing to launch drones at a targets in Russia from an undisclosed location in Ukraine last month.

Ukraine’s Neighbors Seek Shelter as More and More Drones Fly Overhead

9 June 2026 at 10:49
Drones launched by both Russia and Ukraine are veering off course, menacing countries that are not at war.

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Ligita Visockiene, the principal of a primary school in Vilnius, Lithuania, in a room the school uses as a shelter. The school has detailed plans for what to do in the event of attack but, she added, “We never thought we would have to actually use the plan.”

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack

6 June 2026 at 23:01
It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia spoke Friday at a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses

The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.

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Israeli soldiers reacting to drones near the Israel-Lebanon border on Monday.
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