drones Archives - Akamai Daily News

Russia hits Ukraine with drones as Kyiv celebrates independence day

Sunday, August 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia launched drones and a missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, the air force in Kyiv said, as the country kicked off independence day celebrations marking the anniversary of its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.Ukraine's air force said Russia... Read More.

Russia launches 6,400 drones, missiles into Ukraine in record-breaking month

Friday, August 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- More than three years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians across the country retreat each night to bomb shelters and metro stations in a nightly ritual necessitated by the long reach of Moscow's drones and missiles. This summer, Ukrainians are spending more time in... Read More.

Ukrainian drones attack Moscow as Zelenskyy suggests fresh ceasefire talks

Sunday, July 20 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have shot down at least 26 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region, as both sides continued their long-range strike campaigns despite Kyiv suggesting a resumption of bilateral ceasefire talks this week.The Defense Ministry in Moscow... Read More.

Russia attacks Ukraine with more than 300 drones and missiles overnight

Saturday, July 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday morning that Russia had attacked Ukraine overnight with more than 300 drones and over 30 missiles.The strikes, which occurred Friday night into Saturday morning, affected the regions of Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Sumy, Kherson, Volyn, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv,... Read More.

Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 100 drones

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 126 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning, with at least three craft intercepted over the capital Moscow region.The attack was Ukraine's largest drone barrage into Russia since it launched 167 craft into... Read More.

Russia launches 136 drones into Ukraine ahead of expected Trump announcement

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

BUDAPEST -- Russia launched four missiles and 136 drones into Ukraine overnight into Monday morning, according to Ukraine's air force, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would provide Kyiv with more Patriot surface-to-air systems to help defend against Russia's nightly bombardments.Ukraine's air force... Read More.

1 dead, dozens injured as Russia launches 101 drones at Ukraine overnight, Zelenskyy says

Monday, July 7 by ABC News

Photo by Pavlo Pakhomenko/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesKHARKIV, Ukraine -- One person was killed and at least 27 others, including three children, were injured in Russian strikes overnight in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.The fatality was in Odesa, Zelenskyy said. Emergency responders were searching the... Read More.

Hundreds of drones attack Russia with impacts, disruption reported in Moscow

Wednesday, May 28 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Hundreds of Ukrainian drones crossed into Russia overnight into Wednesday morning, dozens of which targeted Moscow and again caused disruption to flights in and out of the capital, according to officials there.Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 296 Ukrainian drones... Read More.

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones after Trump-Putin call

Tuesday, May 20 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia launched more than 100 drones into Ukraine following the conclusion of a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's air force said, and as the world waited for what Trump said would be an immediate resumption of peace... Read More.

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones as Trump lauds Putin phone call