Russian businesses tell Putin they will fund their own air defences after surge in Ukrainian drone attacks Ukrainian attacks have targeted Russian oil refineries and ports this year The Independent UK · May 26
Drones help shield hajj pilgrims from extreme heat MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj. Bangkok Post · May 26
World War 3 fear us back after US strikes in Iran? Iran did not immediately confirm the reported strikes, but state media reported blasts in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, and the Revolutionary Guards Corps said its forces had downed a US drone entering its airspace and fired at an F-35 fighter jet. The Economic Times · May 26
Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show malfunction Organisers have said ‘an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment’ is to blame The Independent UK · May 26
Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv warned to brace for possible major barrage Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight The Independent UK · May 26
Dozens of drones fall from sky during Sydney festival show A major drone show at Sydney’s Vivid festival was cancelled after nearly 90 drones malfunctioned and fell into Darling Harbour during a live performance. Euronews · May 26
Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania as Russia steps up Kyiv threats Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power. Euronews · May 26
Record drug deaths in British prisons as drones fuel smuggling crisis IN FULL The Independent UK · May 26
From tanks to drones: Ukraine's drone war is redefining Germany's battlefield strategy Ukrainian drone commanders fighting on the front line say modern warfare has changed faster than Europe's armies can adapt. As Germany races to rearm, Kyiv's soldiers argue the future of war will be decided not just by tanks – but by drones, mass production and trained operators. Euronews · May 26
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv warns Belarus it has list of 500 targets ready if Lukashenko joins Putin’s war Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov piles pressures on the US to evacuate staff from its embassy The Independent UK · May 26
Vivid Cancels Shows After 89 Drones Plummet Into Darling Harbour: ‘It Sent People Running’ "You could hear them physically crash and smash onto the cement marina." Pedestrian.tv · May 26
Drone show fail at light spectacular brings safety risk The annual Vivid Festival has suffered something of a fall from grace after a stack of drones cascaded into a harbour following a technological glitch. AAP · May 26
Vivid Sydney cancels shows after 83 drones plunge into Darling Harbour Event organisers blame ‘unforeseen technical difficulties’ for the drone malfunction, with four performances cancelled The Guardian - AU · May 26
AAP · May 25 Russia says it will hit Kyiv military sites over attack Russian forces say they will launch a "series of systematic strikes" against Ukrainian army facilities in Kyiv and warn foreign citizens to leave the city.
France 24 · May 25 Russia threatens fresh Kyiv strikes, warns foreigners to leave Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The warning followed a weekend barrage of drones, missiles and hypersonic weapons that killed four people, as Moscow vowed retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian…
The Independent UK · May 25 True scale of UK’s prison drug crisis revealed as deaths hit record high Exclusive: Chief inspector of prisons demands ministers to get a ‘grip’ on the crisis as tactics for smuggling lethal substances into jails have escalated to drones that can deliver up to 11kg of drugs at a time
We Got This Covered · May 25 Putin tells the world Ukraine war is almost over, then switches from drones to Russia’s most powerful weapon in new attack Russia claims it was a retaliation for a strike.
Space · May 25 Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.
Euronews · May 25 Zelenskyy visits damaged Kyiv sites after Russian missile and drone assault Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv after a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people and wounded dozens.
The Independent UK · May 25 Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears
The Independent UK · May 25 Russia strikes Kyiv with drones and hypersonic missile, in photos Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, marking its third use in the war.
AAP · May 24 Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.
Tom’s Hardware · May 24 Drone breaks world speed record with 453 mph in test run — exotic sawtooth carbon fiber propeller blades one of the key advances in the Blackbird design A YouTuber duo unofficially broke the world record using a custom-made carbon fiber propeller blade that featured exotic sawtooth leading edges. The first test ended in a disaster, though, after the drone lost contact and crashed at 393 mph.
The Independent UK · May 24 Putin launches huge attack on Ukraine with high speed missile and 600 drones after threatening revenge At least four people died and dozens more were injured in the deadly attacks on the Kyiv region