Tag: drones

Russia attacks Ukrainian energy sector, Kyiv launches drones at Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region. Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Russia had launched 34 missiles against Ukraine overnight, […]

Myanmar resistance group’s drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group said Thursday its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw, but the country’s ruling military said it destroyed the drones as they attacked. The opposition National Unity Government’s “Defense Ministry” said in a statement that special units of […]

Ukraine’s novel tactics: Land drones enter the battlefield

Ukraine is harnessing the power of land drones to try to shift the tides in its war against Russia. Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are an innovative twist to modern warfare, but they come with their share of obstacles. Unlike aerial and marine drones, UGVs must confront challenges such as maneuvering through urban structures and traversing […]