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TopicDrone attack

Topic: Drone attack

Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Druzhba oil pipeline site claims region’s governor

Drone strikes on Russian energy facilities have increased in recent weeks. Russia blames Ukraine, but Kyiv doesn't publicly take responsibility for them

Russia using hundreds of Iranian drones to strike Ukraine, says White House

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Friday that Russia appeared to be deepening its defense cooperation with Iran and had received hundreds of one-way attack

Drones attack Russian oil refineries near major oil port, officials say

There was no immediate information on who launched the drone but Russia has accused Ukraine of increased attacks on targets inside the country, including on Moscow Tuesday.

US thinks Ukraine was behind Kremlin drone attack, says NYT report

The newspaper said the attack appeared to be part of a series of covert operations that have made officials in US — Ukraine’s biggest supplier of military equipment — uncomfortable.

Russia awards fighter jet pilots for downing US drone that crashed into Black Sea

Announcing the awards, the Russian defence ministry repeated Moscow's version of events - disputed by Washington - that the planes did not make physical contact with the US drone.

How Ukraine is ‘targeting’ airfields deep inside Russia with ‘audacious’ drone attacks

Moscow intercepted 'repurposed Soviet drones' allegedly used by Ukraine to bomb three airfields and unleashed another wave of missile strikes across Ukraine, killing at least four.

More safety measures, fewer approvals — what govt’s new draft policy for drones offers

‘Drone Rules 2021’ seek to replace the UAS Rules that came into force in March this year. The new rules are open for public suggestions until 5 August.

2 drones, 2 kinds of IEDs, separate strikes — How Jammu air force station attack was planned

It is believed that two attacks were planned for the same day. However, it is not yet clear where the two unmanned aerial aircraft originated from.

Army to procure anti-drone systems as India scales up defences against new threats

Army wants anti-drone systems with 'soft kill' capabilities, which will enable detection and jamming of communication signals of hostile UAVs, as well as spoofing it.

Design & materials of Jammu drone attack IEDs ‘point to Pakistan Ordnance factories’

Preliminary report on IEDs dropped by drones has confirmed that RDX was used, and that both devices were packed with about 1.5-2 kg of explosives.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.