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Investigation of attempted attacks on Ukrainian planes in Leipzig

03.September 2026 Nemanja Rujević (DW)

What do the two Serbs know about the attempted attack on Ukrainian planes in Germany

How Serbia found out about the alleged Russian attempt to attack Ukrainian planes in Leipzig

Francuska

18.August 2026 B. B.

Drones are becoming an increasingly popular means of smuggling "goods" into French prisons

In just one French prison, there were 1.826 drone deliveries in less than two months, bringing more than 30 kilograms of drugs into that prison

MUP

02.August 2026 NR

Are traffic police already using drones?

From the air against negligent drivers and pedestrians... but the news is contradictory - is the Serbian MUP already using drones or is it about to try them?

Satellite signals

21.July 2026 Aleksa Tesic / BIRN

BIRN: Fake GPS signals shot down drones during the student protest in Slavija

More than 25 cases of interference with satellite navigation have been recorded over Serbia in recent years, BIRN research shows. False GPS signals shot down a dozen drones during the Slavia protest, while plane pilots reported that their navigation systems were showing wrong data

Massive drone attack

19.July 2026 IN THE

Ukraine hit Russian warehouses in Moscow, Russia retaliated with a massive attack on Kiev

Ukrainian drones hit logistics and energy facilities deep inside Russian territory, as Moscow responded with one of the most massive missile attacks on Kiev in months

Firefighters extinguish a fire caused by an attack by Ukrainian drones

War between Russia and Ukraine

13.July 2026 B. B.

Attacks under Putin's window: More than 350 drones attacked Moscow

In the attack of Ukrainian drones on Moscow, three people were killed and three others were injured

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

06.July 2026 IN THE

Ukrainian drone attack on Omsk, Russia's largest oil refinery

The largest Russian oil refinery in Omsk was the target of a drone attack, and according to the Ukrainian authorities, one of the key energy facilities in Russia was hit. Omsk is more than 2.500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border

Rescue of the wounded during the Russian attack on Kiev

The war in Ukraine

06.July 2026 B. B.

Deadly Russian attack on Kiev: At least 11 dead and dozens wounded

In the Russian attack on Kyiv, residential buildings were severely damaged, people were trapped in multi-story buildings, while cars were burning on the city streets.

The war in Ukraine

30.June 2026 B. B.

Ukraine's massive attack on Russia: Satellite center hit, baby killed

Ukraine has hit one of Russia's largest satellite communications centers

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

18.June 2026 IN THE

Ukraine carried out a massive drone attack on Moscow, burning refinery (video)

Ukraine carried out one of the largest drone attacks on Moscow in the last two years. Footage on social media shows drones hitting the key Gazpromneft oil refinery and one of Moscow's largest markets, Sadovod.

Armament

17.May 2026. Catherine Scheyer (DW)

Is Star Wars on the horizon and can lasers be used against drones?

The US war with Iran changed the demand for lasers. Although they are being developed in Ukraine to counter Russian drone attacks, the war with Iran marks the first time the US military, its Gulf allies and Israel have had to confront drones in this way.

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

15.May 2026. IN THE

Russia carried out the largest air attack since the beginning of the war, at least 13 dead in Kiev

During the massive night attack, Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine, while the Ukrainian authorities claim that it is the largest airstrike since the beginning of the war.

Vladimir Putin with crossed fingers, in the background of the flag of Russia

The war in Ukraine

07.May 2026. B. B.

Moscow called on diplomats to leave Kyiv due to an "imminent strike" in retaliation

Moscow has called on diplomatic missions to ensure a timely evacuation from Kiev, considering the "inevitable strike" of the Russian armed forces on that city, and as a sign of retaliation. At the same time, Ukrainian drone attacks on targets deep in Russian territory are becoming more intense

Iran

27.march 2026 Matthew Pearson (DW)

Does Iran have enough missiles to continue the war?

Given that Iran's missile stockpile was not publicly available even before this conflict, it is difficult to say exactly what missiles Iran has and whether it has enough to continue the war.

The war in Ukraine

14.march 2026 Oleksandra Indyuchkova/DW

Joystick war in Ukraine

Are robots and drones already fighting for people? These devices are now feared in war more than tanks and guns

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

13.October 2025 Oleg Loginov / DW

Ukrainian drone attacks paralyze Russian refineries and raise fuel prices

Ukrainian drones have caused a serious crisis in the supply of fuel in Russia, shutting down and damaging almost half of the refineries. Gasoline prices on the stock market have reached record levels, while the government artificially keeps retail prices under control

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met several times

KiM

09.October 2025 B. B.

Arming Kosovo: To whom are the Turkish combat drones rattling?

Kosovo Prime Minister Aljbin Kurti boasted on social networks that thousands of combat drones from Turkey had arrived in Pristina. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić understood it as "an attempt to restore the Ottoman Empire"

Drones

26.September 2025 Matthew Pearson (DW)

Mysterious drones – a nightmare for European airports

A series of drone incursions into protected airspace is causing concern across Europe. Airports are particularly vulnerable. What can be done?

The war in Ukraine

10.September 2025 MLJ

Russia: We did not plan to hit targets in Poland

Poland activated its own and NATO air defenses for the first time to shoot down Russian drones that violated its airspace in the morning of Wednesday, September 10, during an attack on Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense says that there was no plan to target targets in Poland

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

29.August 2025 Max Zander / DW

War in Ukraine: Will fiber-optic drones change the outcome of the conflict?

After the Russians first used them a year ago, fiber-optic drones are now in the hands of Ukrainian brigades. Pilots from "Azov" and "Hartija" discover how they function and in which situations they give a tactical advantage

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

03.August 2025 ARD / DW

Corruption in Ukraine: Millions stolen from drone contracts

The National Anti-Corruption Office of Ukraine revealed systematic embezzlement of funds from military contracts for the procurement of drones. Among those arrested is a deputy of the party, while the government is trying to restore the trust of the public and the EU

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

09.July 2025 IN THE

Russia intensified attacks on Ukraine: 741 airstrikes overnight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had carried out 741 drone strikes, calling it a "message" by the Kremlin that it was rejecting peace efforts. He pointed out that buyers of Russian oil are directly financing the war and called for additional international sanctions

The war in Ukraine

28.June 2025 Oleksandr Kunytskyi (DW)

Ukraine is trying to defend itself against Russian attacks with interceptor drones

The Ukrainian army has been using drone interceptors on the front for a long time. Russia is increasingly attacking Ukrainian cities in the background with Shahid drones. Can interceptor drones be used there instead of missiles?

The war in Ukraine

25.May 2025. B. B.

At least 12 died in Kiev in a Russian drone attack

Moscow and Kiev exchanged massive drone strikes just hours after exchanging prisoners

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Near East

19.October 2024 MJ

The residence of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was attacked by a drone from Lebanon

Lebanon launched three drones in the direction of Israel, one of which was aimed at the residence of the Israeli prime minister. No one was injured in the attack

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

13.September 2024 Alexandra von Namen / DW

Will NATO set up air defense over part of Ukraine?

Pressure is growing for NATO to expand its air defenses to the west of Ukraine, but fears of an escalation of the conflict with Russia are limiting reactions

The war in Ukraine

27.August 2024 Nina Werkheuser/Ester Felden/Julet Pineda/Igor Burdiga/DW

It's like soldiers playing a video game: Hunting Ukrainians by Russian drones

Between September 2023 and July 2024, the Ukrainian city of Berislav was subjected to an unprecedented series of Russian drone attacks. During that period, the Ukrainian authorities recorded more than 120 attacks in which 16 people were killed and more than 130 were injured. According to these data, all of them were civilians.