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German AI company Helsing moves into attack drone market

Helsing's new strike drone launch comes as the company tries to capitalise on the growing interest in autonomous weapons, the effectiveness of which has been highlighted by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Moscow claims its forces occupied two settlements Donetsk region

The Russian defence ministry claim comes as Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters its third winter.

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Ukraine under pressure as Russia makes advances on frontline

Ukraine is facing increasing pressure along its roughly 1,000-kilometre frontline, analysts have stated.

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Inside the ravaged streets of Sumy after Russian drones struck

A Russian drone attack on Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, killed two people and injured 12 others on Friday morning, officials report. Residential buildings, cars, and a shop were damaged in the strikes. Rescuers saved two from rubble as prosecutors launched a war crimes investigation.

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Technology: A threat and tool for Ukraine's 'drone war' with Russia

Western technology has been found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, fuelling calls from Kyiv to tighten sanctions and export controls on Moscow.

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Russia launches over 200 drones and missiles at targets across Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said on Sunday morning that Russia launched 120 missiles and 90 drones in an attack across Ukraine, targeting its energy infrastructure.

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Russia's new war tactic: hiding deadly drones in swarms of decoys

A hi-tech factory has created a new way to attack Ukraine: a small number of highly destructive thermobaric drones surrounded by swarms of decoys.

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EU increasingly convinced Russia is producing lethal drones in China

Diplomats in Brussels have received "convincing" evidence showing Russia has built a factory in China to produce lethal drones.

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Kim Jong-un pushes for speeding up mass production of exploding drones

Leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the development and testing of drones designed to crash into targets and explode.

Ukraine

Surrounded on three sides, Kurakhove is Ukraine's new 'Bakhmut'

Set on Ukraine's eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under three kilometres from the devastated city centre.

Russia

Ukraine and Russia barrage each other with dozens of drone attacks

A massive drone strike rattled Moscow and its suburbs overnight, injuring several people and temporarily closing some airports, officials said.

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Kyiv battles fires and damage after multiple drone blitzes

In a prolonged overnight assault, Russia launched a massive drone attack on Kyiv on 7 November, causing widespread damage across six city districts.

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No Comment: Medication delivered by drone in Kenya

In the county of Kisumu, Kenya, drones are delivering essential HIV drugs and screening kits to remote villages.

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Damage in Kyiv as Russian drone debris rains down on Ukrainian capital

Air raid sirens wailed over five hours in Kyiv as Russian drones rained down on the capital.

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Russia says it's shot down more than 100 drones Ukraine fired at it

Russian air defences shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said.

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North Korea accuses South of flying drones over Pyongyang

North Korea's military said earlier this week that it would "completely cut off roads and railways" linked to South Korea as relations between the two neighbours continue to worsen.

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Russia increasingly recruiting African women to produce drones

With the domestic workforce drained by war and emigration, a facility in Tartarstan is turning to unwitting labourers drawn in via social media.

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Netherlands pledges €400m for Ukraine drone development plan

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on Sunday with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles.

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How Ukraine's Dragon Drones are marking their mark on the frontline

Euronews spoke to two members of the Ukrainian organisation Wild Hornets about their aim to enhance Ukraine’s drone capabilities to combat Russia in the battlefield.

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How can Russia produce weapons with foreign parts despite sanctions?

Microchips, semiconductors and other microelectronics from China, the US and the EU are still being found in Russian drones and missiles launched at Ukraine.