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Hezbollahโ€™s cheap drones pose challenge for Israel โ€“ like โ€˜childrenโ€™s toysโ€™

Hezbollahโ€™s cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. The Israeli military โ€“ considered one of the most advanced in the world โ€“ has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week, with several others wounded despite a ceasefire in place since mid-April. The devices are small, cheap and readily available, like...

How Hezbollahโ€™s fibre optic drones test Israelโ€™s sophisticated radar system

Immune to jamming and invisible to radar, the low-cost drones are piercing through Israelโ€™s multibillion-dollar systems.

Ukrainian drones strike Russiaโ€™s Tuapse refinery for third time

Ukraine targeted a major Russian oil refinery in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time within two weeks.

5 die in Ukraine, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack

Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least five and injuring more than 30, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday. Ukraineโ€™s General Staff said Russia launched 47 ballistic and cruise missiles as well as 619 drones of various types. Ukraine has been warding off a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022. Air raid sirens sounded across the country with residents urged to seek shelter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that...

Overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine kill five, injure 30

Russia launched more than 600 drones and 47 missiles as it targeted eight regions in Dnipro, authorities say.

Pro-Palestinian activists break into suspected Elbit Systems drone factory

Pro-Palestine activists have broken into a UK factory where they said drones were being made for Israelโ€™s military.

Israelโ€™s โ€˜digital occupationโ€™ of south Lebanon

Al Jazeeraโ€™s Linh Nguyen explains Israeli drones above the skies in Lebanon, which critics call a "digital occupation."

Ukraineโ€™s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe

Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.

Drones, Iran war escalating horror as Sudan war enters fourth year

UN says hundreds killed by drone strikes over past three months, as medical charity reports two more deaths in Darfur.

Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany

Germany will get access to Ukraine's cutting-edge drone expertise in return for extra help in war against Russia.

Israeli air strike kills at least 10 Palestinians near Gaza school

Drones are reported to have fired missiles into an area near Maghazi refugee camp.

Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russiaโ€™s war chest

Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.