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Russia approves law to shield Caspian Sea oil rigs from drones

Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, has officially approved a new law granting security forces the legal authority to shoot down hostile drones flying over oil and gas rigs in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.

20 May 2026-16:20
Ukraine downs over 500 Russian targets in massive overnight raid

Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted or electronically suppressed a staggering 507 aerial targets on Monday morning, May 18, following a massive, multi-directional overnight bombardment by the Russian military.

18 May 2026-12:50
Three Iranian drones target Kurdish opposition sites north of Erbil

Three Iranian drones struck “residential” sites belonging to the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI) north of Erbil on Friday, the group said, accusing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of carrying out the attack, which it said was the second such incident in less than three days.

15 May 2026-16:18
Russia could produce 500 drones daily by 2027, Ukraine warns

Russia is rapidly increasing production of long-range strike drones and could reach output of around 500 UAVs per day by early 2027 if current plans continue, according to Ukrainian military intelligence data.

15 May 2026-14:31
EU set to approve €6B drone support for Ukraine

14 May 2026-19:51
Britain joins Strait of Hormuz mission with drones, jets, warship

On Tuesday, Britain announced it will provide autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets, and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

12 May 2026-23:13
Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility 1,500 kilometres from border, Zelensky says

Ukrainian drones have struck a gas industry facility in Russia’s Orenburg region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, describing it as a target located more than 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine’s border.

12 May 2026-22:50
UAE intercepts Iranian drones amid renewed regional tensions

The United Arab Emirates’ air defences intercepted two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, according to the country’s Defence Ministry, marking the latest incident in renewed attacks targeting the Gulf state.

10 May 2026-17:00
Ukrainian Azov Corps targets Russian supply lines in Mariupol using Hornet kamikaze drones

Pilots of the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine have begun systematically targeting Russian military supply routes in and around Mariupol using Hornet kamikaze drones.

08 May 2026-17:42
Drone strikes hit industrial sites in Rostov-on-Don and Yaroslavl, causing fires - VIDEO

Drones struck industrial areas in Russia overnight on May 8, triggering fires at facilities in the cities of Rostov-on-Don and Yaroslavl, according to reports.

08 May 2026-12:59