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jpost.comUkrainian Drone Strike on Crimea Train Kills One, Injures Three
A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger train in Crimea, killing one person and injuring three others. Russian officials reported the incident and said the train was traveling between Simferopol and Sevastopol.
BBC NewsUkrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal
Long-range drones hit oil storage facilities near St Petersburg early Wednesday, hours before the city’s annual economic forum began. Russian air defenses failed to intercept the aircraft, and black smoke rose from the burning terminal.
upi.comU.S. Strikes Iranian Radar, Drone Sites in Goruk and Qeshm After Iran Downs American Drone
Strikes targeted radar facilities and drone-related command sites. The action was described as self-defense and occurred over the weekend.
uctoday.comRomanian President Says Drone Strike Used Russian Geran-2 Model
Romanian authorities completed forensic analysis of debris from a drone that struck an apartment complex. The president stated the evidence points to a Russian Geran-2 and said investigation details will be shared with NATO.
abcnews.go.comHezbollah Releases Video Claiming FPV Drone Hit on Israeli Barracks Near Lebanon Border
Hezbollah published video of an FPV drone hitting a target it identified as an Iron Dome battery at Israel's Branit barracks on May 26.
upi.comUkrainian Drone Hits Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia, Causing Fire
A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at Russia’s Saratov oil refinery early on May 31. Pillars of smoke rose from the complex as the sun rose over the site.
France 24Russian Drone Swarm Hits Odesa in Record Attack; One Enters Romanian Airspace
A Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania's Galati overnight, injuring two people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine stands ready to assist Romania and urged stronger EU sanctions on Russia.
jpost.comRussian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building in Galați
A Russian Shahed drone hit a residential building in the eastern Romanian city of Galați overnight. The strike marks the first direct hit on a NATO member state by a Russian drone since the Ukraine conflict began.
France 24Russia Reports 16 Killed in Luhansk Dormitory Drone Strike
Russian officials said the death toll from a drone strike on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region reached 16 on Saturday. Most victims were young women. The announcement followed a U.N. debate on the incident.
Ukraine Strikes Yaroslavl Oil Refinery in Overnight Drone Attack
Ukrainian forces struck the Yaroslavl oil refinery in Russia overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The refinery is co-owned by Gazprom Neft and processes 300,000 barrels per day.
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france24.comDrone Strike Kills 28 at Market in Sudanese Town
A drone attack struck a crowded market in Ghubaysh, West Kordofan, killing 28 people and injuring 23 others on Tuesday. The strike occurred in territory controlled by the Rapid Support Forces amid Sudan's ongoing civil war.
israelnationalnews.comUAE Foreign Minister Tells IAEA Chief Country Has Right to Respond to Drone Strike on Nuclear Plant
The UAE foreign minister stated the country has the right to respond to a drone strike on a Gulf nuclear plant. The remarks were made during a meeting with the IAEA chief and reported by Emirati state news agency.
Le MondeUkrainian Drones Strike Russia, Killing Four and Wounding 12
Russian authorities reported at least four deaths and multiple injuries from a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack overnight. Russian air defenses claimed to have intercepted hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and other regions.
France 24Drone Strike Causes Fire at Electrical Generator Near UAE Nuclear Plant
A drone strike hit an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, causing a fire but no injuries or radiological impact. Authorities confirmed the plant's systems continue operating normally.
nypost.comForest Fire Breaks Out in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone After Drone Crash
A drone struck the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Thursday, sparking a forest fire that has burned through 12 to 24.4 square kilometres of land south-east of the town and the plant’s former cooling ponds. Emergency crews numbering 331 people and 75 pieces of equipment are battling t…
upi.comFour Soldiers Injured by Explosive Drone in Southern Lebanon
One soldier was seriously injured and three others lightly injured in an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The military announced the incident on Thursday and said the soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for treatment. Their families have been notified.
thehindu.comIsrael Publishes Video of Drone Strike on Two Individuals in Southern Lebanon
Israel has released video footage showing an FPV drone strike that targeted two individuals believed to be Hezbollah members. The incident occurred in southern Lebanon. The footage was shared amid ongoing tensions in the region.
france24.comDrone Strike Kills Five in Vehicle Near Khartoum Amid Sudan Conflict
A drone attack by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed at least five people in a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Khartoum, according to a local rights group. The strike hit a vehicle traveling from White Nile province to Omdurman on Saturday morning. The incident occurs amid…
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france24.comDrones Strike Yaroslavl Oil Refinery in Russia, Causing Fire on April 25, 2026
Ukrainian attack drones targeted Russia's Yaroslavl oil refinery on the evening of April 25, 2026, setting the facility ablaze. The strike resulted in visible flames at the site in Yaroslavl. @Osinttechnical reported the details of the incident.
IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Hezbollah Drone Targets IDF Excavator in Rashaf Amid Buffer Zone Construction on April 23
Hezbollah deployed an FPV drone to strike an IDF excavator in the town of Rashaf. The incident occurred amid Israel's efforts to build a buffer zone. @MarioNawfal reported the details of the attack and the ongoing construction activities.
Danielg532 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Drone Strike on Russian FSB Base in Donetsk Kills 12, Injures 15
A Ukrainian drone struck an FSB special forces command base in Donetsk, resulting in 12 Russian servicemen killed and 15 injured. The incident occurred recently. @MarioNawfal reported the details of the strike.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHezbollah Claims Drone Strike on Israeli Armored Vehicle in Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah reported striking an Israeli armored personnel carrier with a drone in Ainata, southern Lebanon. The incident occurred amid ongoing exchanges in border villages. The claim originates from Hezbollah's Telegram channel.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewReports Emerge of Drone Strike on Iranian Opposition Party Site in Sulaymaniyah
Unconfirmed reports indicate a drone strike targeted the location of an Iranian opposition party in central Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The incident occurred in a region with active Kurdish and Iranian political dynamics. Details on casualties or responsibility remain unclear as investig…