All posts tagged: Drone Strikes

US, Iran, UAE trade Hormuz attack claims: What we know | US-Israel war on Iran News

US, Iran, UAE trade Hormuz attack claims: What we know | US-Israel war on Iran News

Tensions in the Gulf have spiralled this week after the United States and Iran both claimed to have fired on and damaged each other’s ships despite a ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran. After US President Donald Trump announced a US plan to “guide” ships stranded in the Gulf out through the Strait of Hormuz in an operation he called Project Freedom, Iran said ships trying to use the strait without permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would be fired on, igniting fears of a return to war. Trump did not provide any details about how US forces planned to ensure safe passage for commercial ships. About 2,000 ships are currently stranded on either side of the strait, which has been almost completely closed since the start of the war on February 28. On Monday, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that a US warship that had refused to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz had been hit by two Iranian drones. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) denied a warship had …

Russia struggles to contain ‘massive’ fire at oil refinery after third Ukrainian strike in two weeks

Russia struggles to contain ‘massive’ fire at oil refinery after third Ukrainian strike in two weeks

A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a “massive” fire at a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse on Tuesday, as Kyiv stepped up its campaign to target a critical generator of funding for Vladimir Putin’s war chest. It was the third attack on the Black Sea port facility in less than two weeks as the Ukrainian military sought to disrupt the Russian oil and gas industry, which accounts for a big slice of Moscow’s federal budget. After the Ukrainian military claimed responsibility for the latest strike, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin said in remarks that were broadcast on Russian television that “drone attacks against civilian ⁠infrastructure are becoming more frequent”. “The latest example is the strike against ​energy ⁠facilities in Tuapse,” he added, “which could potentially cause serious environmental consequences.” The president dispatched Aleksandr Kurenkov to Tuapse where the emergency situations minister said the situation was “complicated but controllable”. Heavy smoke rises from at an oil refinery in Tuapse following a Ukrainian drone attack (Reuters) Regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev said firefighting teams were working to bring the blaze …

Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination | Russia-Ukraine war News

Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination | Russia-Ukraine war News

Oslyak had just finished a night shift at ChNPP on April 25, and had returned to Pripyat and their cosy apartment, with its wall rugs and soft lighting typical of functional Soviet style.  He slipped into bed next to Nikitina and fell into a deep sleep. At 1:23am, explosions rang out across the night sky. The city stirred in the night, and some residents woke to the blasts and an unfamiliar light on the horizon, but Nikitina and her husband remained asleep. In the plant, molten fuel burned through layers of concrete and steel towards water beneath the reactor, threatening an even greater explosion. Firefighters and workers responded, unaware of the danger, climbing onto the roof and into the wreckage as radiation surged beyond levels that humans can handle. Two Chornobyl plant workers died that night as a result of the initial explosion, and a further 28 personnel and emergency workers called to the site would die in the following weeks as a result of acute radiation poisoning. But in Pripyat, as Nikitina woke on …

Germany summons Russian ambassador, citing ‘direct threats’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Germany summons Russian ambassador, citing ‘direct threats’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Berlin calls undefined threats ‘an attempt to undermine support for Ukraine and test our unity’. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Berlin has summoned the Russian ambassador to condemn what it calls “direct threats” against “targets in Germany”. The threats, which were not detailed, are aimed at undermining Germany’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, Berlin’s Federal Foreign Office said in a statement on Monday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “Our response is clear: we will not be intimidated. Such threats and all forms of espionage in Germany are completely unacceptable,” the foreign ministry said in a social media post. The Russian embassy provided no comment. Last week, Russia’s Ministry of Defence published a list of 21 companies that Moscow believes are subsidiaries of Ukrainian defence companies or suppliers of key components. At least three German firms were among those listed as supplying drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to Ukraine. The post included a vague suggestion that those locations could be targeted. “The European public should …

Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility | US-Israel war on Iran

Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility | US-Israel war on Iran

NewsFeed Kuwait is blaming ‘Iran and its proxies’ for a drone attack on Thursday night, condemning them as a ‘violation of its sovereignty and airspace’. Iran has denied launching any attacks towards Gulf countries since the start of the US-Iran ceasefire. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

At least 15 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan | Russia-Ukraine war News

At least 15 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan | Russia-Ukraine war News

At least one person is killed in a Ukrainian attack on southern Russia’s Rostov region. Published On 4 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least 15 people and injured dozens over 24 hours, according to Ukrainian officials, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held talks with Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. At least four people were killed and 11 injured in Russian attacks targeting the city of Kharkiv and 11 towns and villages in northeastern Ukraine, Oleh Syniehubov, the Kharkiv region’s governor, said on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Also in northeastern Ukraine, at least 11 people, including a child, were injured when a Russian drone struck a building in the region of Sumy during an overnight attack. In the southeastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol, a Russian drone hit a covered market, killing five people and wounding 25, according to Dnipropetrovsk Governor Oleksandr Ganja. Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said on Telegram that six people were killed and 10 injured in the eastern region over 24 hours. …

Kuwait airport hit by Iranian drone strikes | Conflict

Kuwait airport hit by Iranian drone strikes | Conflict

NewsFeed Thick, black smoke rose from Kuwait International Airport Saturday after suspected Iranian drone strikes damaged radar systems and fuel storage facilities, state media said. No fatalities were reported. The airport has been repeatedly targeted since the US-Israeli war on Iran erupted. Published On 28 Mar 202628 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s ‘de-escalation’ with Iran | Conflict

How Israel is reacting to Trump’s ‘de-escalation’ with Iran | Conflict

NewsFeed There is expected to be significant pushback from Israel following President Donald Trump’s move towards de-escalation with Iran. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim explains why Israeli officials appear unhappy with the recent developments. Published On 23 Mar 202623 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

UK says Iran missile attack on Diego Garcia failed | Conflict

UK says Iran missile attack on Diego Garcia failed | Conflict

NewsFeed The UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, calling the attack unsuccessful. London condemned Tehran’s actions as “reckless,” but one analyst says it’s not surprising Tehran would aim for this “prime target.” Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Explosion hits Jerusalem’s Old City after Iran missile alert | Drone Strikes

Explosion hits Jerusalem’s Old City after Iran missile alert | Drone Strikes

NewsFeed An explosion struck Jerusalem’s Old City seconds after sirens warned of an incoming Iranian missile. Smoke was seen rising at the site as Iran launched multiple attacks, sending millions into shelters. Several were lightly wounded, Israeli authorities said. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link