Russia, drones and Ukrainian
Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine
Russia has recruited about 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students, including teenagers, assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack dron
Russia reports destroying 92 Ukrainian drones
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday its air defenses shot down 92 Ukrainian aerial drones that targeted areas along the Russia-Ukraine border. The ministry said more than half of the drones were intercepted over Krasnodar, where Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said falling debris damaged several homes but did not cause any casualties.
Russia claims downing over 90 Ukrainian drones amid reports of airbase strike
Local authorities in Russia's Adygea Republic, an enclave within Krasnodar Krai, reported a drone attack "against the suburb of (the capital) of Maykop by (Ukrainian) drones."
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine
To fill an urgent labor shortage, the Kremlin has been recruiting women from places like Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, as well as Sri Lanka.
Russia is increasingly recruiting African women to produce drones, investigation finds
With the domestic workforce drained by war and emigration, a facility in Tartarstan is turning to unwitting labourers drawn in via social media. View on euronews
Russia launches 62 drones and 8 missiles at Ukraine, 41 UAVs downed
Russian aircraft launched 62 attack UAVs and 8 missiles at Ukraine on the night of 9-10 October. Ukrainian air defence shot down 41 air targets. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Details: In total,
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine, AP investigation finds
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine, AP investigation finds
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Russia claims it hit Ukrainian drones in South Donetsk using Buk missile system
Russia claimed that it hit Ukrainian drones in South Donetsk using Buk missile systems. Footage shows one of the Russian weapons preparing to fire before it unleashes its deadly ordnance, firing a ...
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US tech firm Anduril announces selling drones after successful tests in Ukraine
According to Anduril, their new drones will be capable of flying for 40 minutes and covering a range of 20 kilometers (12 ...
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Boom! Hundreds of Iranian-made 'Suicide Drones' Destroyed in Russia
The Iranian-made Shahed unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have proven to be quite an effective weapon – albeit, even if they're ...
Ukraine's military says it struck airfield in Russia's North Caucasus
The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it had struck an ammunition depot overnight at an airfield in Russia's Adygeya region ...
Russia's apparent loss of one of its new heavy Hunter drones over Ukraine could be an intelligence win for Kyiv and the West
Russia's Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B combat drones are rare sights because so few have been built, and now it looks like there may ...
Russian Drone Attack on Ukraine's Odesa Region Injures Five People
A Russian drone attack on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa injured five people and damaged an apartment building, its regional governor said on Wednesday. Governor Oleh Kiper said the attack ...