Drone downed in Estonia near military base
The Estonian military says two unknown drones flew in the immediate vicinity of a key base, but only one was shot — and vanished.
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Russian missiles hit kindergarten and kill rescuer in overnight strikes across Ukraine
A Russian missile left a crater between apartment buildings in Kyiv, while in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a double tap strike killed an emergency worker as he extinguished a fire from an initial drone attack.
NATO considers unified rules for downing aircraft that violates Europe airspace, suspected to be Russian
The discussions will center on creating clear guidelines for when members can engage hostile aircraft, particularly fighter jets equipped with air-to-ground missiles.
Russian terror strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid cause widespread power outages
Emergency power cuts across seven regions lasted during the morning, leaving millions of Ukrainian without electricity, but were lifted later in the day.
EU can’t stop Russian drones yet, defense chief says — 2030 goal already outdated
At a security conference in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius revealed the bloc has met only 50% of NATO's defense capacity targets.
Germany’s Nazi-era safeguards are preventing its military from shooting down suspected Russian drones
The German military can only shoot down drones over military bases under current law rooted in preventing abuse of German military power, while recent incursions over civilian airports and NATO facilities have exposed the limitations of restrictions.
Ukraine’s FM calls Russia “worse than Hamas” as 465 drones strike energy grid on attack anniversary
Sybiha: Even Hamas agreed to ceasefire talks, Moscow rejects all diplomacy
Ex-president Poroshenko delivers record 25 Ai-Petri EW systems to Ukrainian army
Ukraine's fifth President’s latest handover equips troops with advanced electronic warfare tech to jam drones and guided bombs.
Merz assumes Russia likely behind recent drone flights in Germany
German Chancellor described the aircraft as reconnaissance drones conducting surveillance operations and carrying no warheads.
Russia hits Kramatorsk with fiber-optic drone immune to Ukrainian jamming
The strike marks the first reported use of a fiber-optic-guided drone in Kramatorsk, underscoring Russia’s expanding use of advanced FPV systems designed to evade Ukrainian electronic warfare.
Germany deploys helicopter after “military” drones shut Munich airport again
The drones escaped before they could be identified — over 6,500 travelers were affected.
Fifteen drones cross from Belgian army camp into Germany — but Belgium says no proof of Russian hand yet
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said it's probably a form of hybrid threat to create unrest, fitting Russia's years-long pattern.
Munich joins list of European airports disrupted by drones as airspace incidents rise
The airport halted all operations for hours overnight on 2 October after drones were spotted near the airfield, impacting 32 flights.
Zelenskyy proposes drone-killer network to stop attacks over Europe
Combining Ukraine’s frontline experience with modern air defenses, mobile units, and drone interceptors could end Moscow’s freedom to strike from the air.
Russia doesn’t seek peace. It seeks escalation — 18 attacks on NATO in September show it
Unable to crush Ukraine by force, Moscow now strikes at the perception of safety in Europe, using drones, bombers, and propaganda to erode unity.
Germany might let its army shoot down drones—because the threat is now “very concrete”
As drone sightings grow across northern Europe, Berlin wants the Bundeswehr to take aim.
Drone part recovered in Pärnu County, Estonia as agencies probe how it reached national territory
Officials say there’s no evidence the drone entered Estonian airspace or crashed on land.
Russia and Hungary coordinate a bizarre false‑flag narrative accusing Ukraine of plotting NATO drone strikes
Within hours of a Hungarian outlet’s article, Moscow amplified claims of a Ukrainian plan to attack Poland and Romania.
Zaporizhzhia building anti-drone tunnels over roads to protect civilians and logistics
Netting tunnels protect civilians and logistics routes against increasingly sophisticated fibre-optic drone attacks.
Leader of Russia’s most elite drone unit identified – RFE/RL
An investigation by RFE/RL reveals the leadership and structure of Rubicon, Russia’s elite drone formation, whose advanced tactics have outmatched other unmanned forces and severely disrupted Ukrainian operations.