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At least 12 people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

At least 12 people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force. Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026 | Updated: 2 hours agoUpdated: 2 hours ago Ukrainian authorities say at least 12 people have been killed and dozens wounded in Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing for a major offensive. Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said on Tuesday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list It said the main targets were the capital city of Kyiv, the central city of Dnipro, and the eastern cities of Poltava, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian air defence destroyed and suppressed 40 missiles and 602 drones. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least four people were killed in the Ukrainian capital and 58, including two children, were wounded in the “mass enemy attack”. “Explosions in the city. Air defence forces are working! Stay in shelters!” Klitschko had warned earlier. In the Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine, …

US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline | US-Israel war on Iran News

US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iranian and US forces have continued to exchange strikes despite an April ceasefire, fuelling tensions across the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while raising fears the fragile truce could unravel as mediation efforts continue in Doha. On Monday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines. It said the attacks had been carried out in “self-defence” to protect US troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list On Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had downed a US drone and fired at a jet and another drone that entered Iranian airspace, according to state media. Iran also said it retained the “legitimate and definite” right to respond to any violations of the ceasefire. Since a temporary ceasefire was announced on April 8, Iran has continued to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies are shipped …

Netanyahu vows to ‘smite’ Hezbollah with ‘overwhelming’ force | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Netanyahu vows to ‘smite’ Hezbollah with ‘overwhelming’ force | Israel attacks Lebanon News

NewsFeed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to ‘smite’ Hezbollah with ‘overwhelming’ force following a drone attack that killed an Israeli soldier in Northern Israel. A total of 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah fighters since March. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia | Conflict News

‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia | Conflict News

Attacks and surveillance According to analysts, armed groups are using the aerial devices primarily for two purposes: attacks and surveillance. “They target certain infrastructure, attack police and attack the army,” Bonilla said. “But another very common use is territorial control through surveillance flights.” She points to the use of drones to survey farmland seeded with coca, the key ingredient for cocaine and a key source of revenue for armed groups. There, drones are used to monitor crops and laboratories, replacing oversight conducted on foot or by motorbike. Colombia’s armed groups have sourced their drones through a mix of online purchases — including on consumer platforms such as Amazon and Temu — as well as through urban intermediaries and cross-border smuggling. Those devices are then modified for combat. “Now they are buying commercial-type drones, like the Chinese DJI models, but not basic consumer ones, which only have a range of about three or four kilometres [1.8 to 2.5 miles],” said Camilo Mendoza, a defence analyst and author of the book Colombia Under Drone Threat. “These are …

How will Izz al-Din al-Haddad assassination impact Hamas’s Gaza operations? | Drone Strikes News

How will Izz al-Din al-Haddad assassination impact Hamas’s Gaza operations? | Drone Strikes News

The killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the recently appointed head of Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has dealt a symbolic blow to the Palestinian group in Gaza, but the impact on its military operations is far from certain. Al-Haddad was killed on Friday in a sophisticated dual-strike on a residential apartment in Gaza City’s Remal neighbourhood and a vehicle attempting to flee the scene. The delivery of heavy munitions into a densely populated area, packed with displaced civilians, killed seven other Palestinians, including women and children, and wounded 50 people. Yet, despite Israeli claims that the killing will cripple the group’s operational capacity, analysts argue that its decentralised nature is built to absorb such shocks. As the region watches to see how the resistance faction will respond, al-Haddad’s death raises critical questions about the future of the fragile “ceasefire” and who remains to lead the Qassam Brigades. Operational impact: Will the Qassam Brigades collapse? The killings of Qassam Brigades commanders, including Mohammed Deif, Marwan Issa, and Yahya Sinwar’s brother Mohammed, left al-Haddad as …

‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in “one of the longest, massive Russian attacks against Ukraine”, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, despite renewed claims from the Russian and United States presidents that the war may be nearing an end. Zelenskyy said the barrage began on Wednesday morning and lasted for hours, striking Kyiv, the western city of Lviv near the Polish border and the Black Sea port of Odesa, among other areas. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “Our soldiers are defending Ukraine, but Russia’s obvious goal is to overload air defences,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, warning that cruise and ballistic missile strikes could follow the drone attacks. In the southern region of Kherson, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said a woman was killed when a Russian drone struck a bus in the town of Bilozerka. Another drone attack in the western region of Rivne killed three people and injured four, according to Governor Oleksandr Koval. In the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine, authorities said a 60-year-old man was killed …

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13

BEIRUT (AP) — Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, state media and the Health Ministry said. The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on April 17. Both Israel and Hezbollah have continued their daily attacks despite the truce. On Wednesday night, Israel’s air force carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb in which Israel said it killed a senior Hezbollah military official. It was the first strike near the capital since the ceasefire was reached. Two of the strikes on Saturday took place on the highway linking Beirut with the southern port city of Sidon in which several people were wounded, while the third happened on a road leading to Lebanon’s Chouf region killing three, the state-run National News Agency said. An Associated Press journalist at the scene saw a dead body on …

Humiliation for Putin as Russia suspends huge oil refinery after Ukraine’s strikes | World | News

Humiliation for Putin as Russia suspends huge oil refinery after Ukraine’s strikes | World | News

One of Russia’s largest oil refineries has been forced to halt operations following a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, dealing a fresh blow to Moscow’s energy infrastructure. On Tuesday, May 5, the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region suspended activity after three of its four crude distillation units were damaged, according to two industry sources cited by Reuters. The facility is understood to be the country’s second-largest refinery. The attack forms part of a broader escalation in Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign, which has intensified over the past two months. The strategy focuses on targeting critical elements of Russia’s oil industry, a key pillar of its war economy. Satellite data from NASA’s FIRMS monitoring service recorded thermal anomalies at the refinery site, indicating possible fire damage in the aftermath of the strike, United24 Media reports. Ukrainian drones directly targeted the facility in the town of Kirishi, causing large-scale disruption. Leningrad region governor Alexander Drozdenko said Russian air defences had intercepted 18 drones over the area, adding that emergency crews were working to contain fires caused …

What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday? | Conflict News

What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday? | Conflict News

EXPLAINER If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused Iran of launching “a barrage” of missiles and drones at the port of the eastern emirate of Fujairah, injuring three Indian nationals and setting an oil refinery at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone ablaze. The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said its air defences had “engaged” 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran over the course of the day on Monday. Iran’s state television reported that military officials laid the blame for the attacks on the “US military’s adventurism”. Where is Fujairah? Fujairah is one of the seven emirates of the UAE. It is home to a multipurpose deep-sea port, located on the Gulf of Oman. The port lies about 70 nautical miles (roughly 130km, or 80 miles) outside the Strait of Hormuz and about 130km east of Dubai. This is not the first time Fujairah …