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Attacks on Russian air bases put spotlight on new Ukrainian drone program

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CNN By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington and Maria Kostenko, CNN Explosions at two Russian air bases Monday have focused attention on Ukraine’s efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. The Russian Defense Ministry says the attacks were carried out by Ukrainian drones, which it claims were brought do…

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Moscow says Ukraine drones behind blasts on Russian airfields (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Drones aiming to 'disrupt Russian long-range aircraft' were intercepted, Russian defense ministry says, but debris fell and exploded on airfields, killing three

  2. RedState

    The War in Ukraine Heats up as Drones Attack Russian Airbase Only 100 Miles From Moscow (opens RedState)

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    A lot of messages were sent; were any of them received.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Attacks on Russian air bases put spotlight on new Ukrainian drone program (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington and Maria Kostenko, CNN Explosions at two Russian air bases Monday have focused attention on Ukraine’s efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. The Russian Defense Ministry says the attacks were carried out by Ukrainian drones, which it claims were brought do…

  4. NBC Chicago

    Live Updates: Russian Official Says Kursk Airfield Has Been Attacked; Ukraine Comes Under Further Missile Strikes (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Parts of southern Ukraine faced continuing missile attacks. Elsewhere, Russia’s Kursk region governor said there was a drone attack near an airfield there.

  5. The Guardian

    Drone attack hits oil storage tank at airfield in Russia’s Kursk region (opens The Guardian)

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    No casualties reported as facility set on fire, one day after Russia blames Ukraine for two other drone strikes

  6. Sofrep

    SITREP: Ukraine's Drones Target Russian Military Bases, Hits Oil Depot (opens Sofrep)

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    Ukrainians are striking back after Russia's multiple assaults on their civilian regions and energy lines.

  7. Military.com

    Russian Airfield Hit, a Day After Drone Strikes on Bases (opens Military.com)

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    The governor of Russia's southern Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, says a fire broke out at an airport.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Russian airfield near Ukraine hit by drone strike, a day after attacks on Russian air bases (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Kyiv has not confirmed a role in a drone strike that sparked a fire at an airport in southern Russia's Kursk region, near the Ukrainian border.

  9. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Russia fires more missiles, claims Kyiv hit its air bases (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Russia unleashed another massive missile barrage across Ukraine, striking homes and buildings and killing civilians. The attacks came hours after the Kremlin claimed Ukrainian drones struck two air bases deep

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Fresh drone attack targets Russia airfield – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting an airfield, for the second day in a row. Meanwhile, Kyiv is trying to restore power after Moscow's latest barrage. DW rounds up the latest.

  11. NBC News

    What Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian bases could mean for the war (opens NBC News)

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    An airfield at Kursk in southwest Russia was ablaze on Tuesday morning, with regional governor Roman Starovoit saying the incident was the result of another drone attack.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Moscow Reports Third Long-Range Drone Strike On Russian Airfield In Two Days (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A drone targeted a Russian airfield roughly 80 miles from the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, the third long-range strike on Russian airfields in two days.

  13. Herald Bulletin

    Russian airfield hit, day after drone strikes on bases (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    The governor of Russia's southern Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, is blaming a drone attack for a fire that broke out at an airport. The fire occurred Tuesday, a day

  14. amNewYork

    Ukraine launches more drone strikes deep into Russia, hitting Putin’s vulnerable military installations (opens amNewYork)

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    Drones struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine Tuesday in the second day of attacks exposing the vulnerability of some of Moscow’s most important military

  15. Newsweek

    Oil depot fire sparked at Russian airfield in second day of drone attacks (opens Newsweek)

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    The strike in Russia's Kursk region follows similar incidents in Ryazan and Bryansk, although Ukraine has not officially commented.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Russia claims Kyiv hit its air bases, fires more missiles (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Ukrainian drones struck two air bases deep inside Russian territory, the Kremlin said Monday, shortly before Russian forces unleashed a massive missile barrage in Ukraine that struck homes and buildings and killed civilians.

  17. Newsweek

    Drone strikes inside Russia ramp up week after NATO member explored idea (opens Newsweek)

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    Damaged critical infrastructure could lead to a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine as a frigid winter looms.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine hits Russian bases (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian drones struck two air bases deep inside Russian territory, the Kremlin said Monday, shortly before Russian forces unleashed a missile barrage in Ukraine that struck homes and buildings and killed civilians.

  19. Insider

    UK says attacks on Russian bomber bases could be 'most strategically significant' force protection failure of the Ukraine war (opens Insider)

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    The deadly drone attacks on the air bases housing strategic bombers occurred hundreds of miles into Russia territory, far from the front lines.

  20. The Times of Israel

    Ukrainian official claims drone attacks on Russian territory (opens The Times of Israel)

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    New York Times cites official saying special forces team penetrated enemy territory to guide strikes; 3rd strike reported in Kursk region Tuesday

  21. Local News 8

    What we know about the strikes on air bases hundreds of miles inside Russia (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ivana Kottasová, Tim Lister, Josh Pennington and Maria Kostenko, CNN A series of attacks deep inside Russia this week have raised the stakes for Moscow at a time when its war on Ukraine is faltering.

  22. Newsweek

    Russia will punish officers who allowed Ukraine drone attack to happen—U.K. (opens Newsweek)

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    The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for strikes on two of its air bases.

  23. Local News 8

    Moscow accuses Ukraine of drone attacks deep inside Russia, fires fresh barrage of missiles (opens Local News 8)

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    By Olga Voitovych, Tim Lister, Sana Noor Haq, Tara John and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Russia launched a fresh barrage of missiles toward Ukraine on Monday as it accused Kyiv of striking military airfields deep inside its territory.

  24. Washington Post

    Ukraine live briefing: Drone attacks on Russian bases kill 3; key regions in Ukraine to go dark (opens Washington Post)

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    The alleged Ukrainian drones would have had to travel up to 400 miles undetected to reach both sites — signaling a serious security lapse by Russia.

  25. Financial Times

    Russian airfield near Ukraine border hit in drone attack, say regional authorities (opens Financial Times)

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    Strike comes day after Moscow accused Kyiv of launching raids on air bases hundreds of kilometres behind front line

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