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A German CEO whose startup supplies drones to Ukraine claims he is the target of a Kremlin assassination plot and has been living in hiding with 24-hour protection for months. This comes as Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 76 Shahed-type drones, while Russia itself reported over 1,600 drone attacks in 24 hours.
Ukraine is developing and testing low-cost interceptor missiles designed to shoot down Russian Shahed-type drones, with plans for mass production by autumn. This initiative aims to enhance the country's air defense capabilities using home-grown technology.
Satellite imagery and reports confirm that Russia has significantly expanded its "Alabuga" special economic zone by 340 hectares over the past year. This zone is known to be a key site for the assembly and production of Shahed-type drones.
The Ukrainian military reports hitting a Russian storage facility for Shahed-type drones in Donetsk using SCALP and ATACMS missiles.
Ukraine’s air defences have destroyed more than 140,000 assets including 44,000 Shahed-type drones and 2,000 Kh-101 missiles.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted Russian-occupied Crimea, resulting in power cuts in Sevastopol, the largest city on the peninsula. The strikes have disrupted electricity supply to residents and military facilities.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, reportedly involving 800 drones, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, including a hit on an apartment building in Ivano-Frankivsk. One of the Shahed-type drones also entered Moldovan airspace during the assault.
Ukrainian drone attacks caused a major fire and oil spill at a Russian refinery, leading to a state of emergency and Putin's reaction. The incident also raised concerns about global oil supply.
US officials have cautioned that Iranian-made Shahed-type drones pose a significant challenge, and current air defenses cannot be fully relied upon to intercept every one of them.
Russian Shahed-type drones damaged energy infrastructure in Mykolaiv this morning.
An exclusive demonstration of drone detection systems took place in Kaunas, Lithuania, showcasing a multi-layered sensor network's ability to detect, identify, and track various types of aircraft, including Shahed-type drones.
Satellite imagery indicates that Russia is expanding what is believed to be the world's largest factory for manufacturing Shahed-type drones, with reports suggesting it is utilizing components sourced from Iran.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has streamlined the procedure for re-equipping aircraft to counter Shahed-type drones.
Russian Shahed-type drones have targeted critical and transport infrastructure facilities in Mykolaiv and the Voznesensk district of the Mykolaiv region.