Bell
Ukrainian Drone Strike Targets Ryazan Oil Refinery, Disrupting Russian Aviation Fuel Supply
On the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a significant Ukrainian drone attack struck the Ryazan oil refinery near Moscow
Drone Strike
News, deep dives, and analysis — every Drone Strike story, newest first.
117
Articles
25
Beats covered
4
Reporters on beat
Oct 12
Last updated
Forest Service
Drone Strike Disrupts Critical Safety Systems at Grand Canyon Uranium Mine
A drone collision with mine shaft safety equipment forced a security review at the Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon
Ukraine
123 Drones: Russia’s Biggest Ukraine Strike Follows Trump-Putin Deal
Russian forces launched their biggest attack of 2025 with 123 drones and missiles on Ukraine shortly after Trump and Putin spoke.
Ukraine
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike on Russian Oil Infrastructure, Highlighting Advanced Capabilities
In a significant demonstration of Ukraine’s expanding drone warfare capabilities, Ukrainian forces conducted one of their largest coordinated drone attacks to date, targeting critical Russian oil infrastructure and military production facilities. According to reports from Ukrainian officials and Russian military sources, the operation involved a sophisticated deployment of long-range unmanned aeri
Russia
Russian Court Orders Yandex to Remove Oil Refinery Maps Over Drone Strike Concerns
A Moscow court has ordered Yandex, Russia’s leading search engine, to remove detailed maps and images of a strategic oil refinery following multiple drone attacks that have damaged infrastructure and injured workers. The ruling reflects growing concerns about openly available mapping data being used to coordinate drone strikes against critical infrastructure, according to Bloomberg News.…
Drone Strike
How Drone Warfare Transformed Syria’s Civil War and Led to Assad’s Fall
The sophisticated deployment of drone technology by Syrian rebel forces, led primarily by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), proved decisive in their lightning offensive that culminated in the capture of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, ending 50 years of Assad family rule. The rebels’ locally developed “Shaheen” drones, combined with Ukrainian technical expertise,…
Ukraine
Russian Drones Transform Ukrainian City into Civilian Hunting Ground: Over 9,500 Attacks Documented in Kherson
In an unprecedented campaign of urban warfare, Russian forces have unleashed a systematic drone terror campaign against civilians in Kherson, Ukraine, launching more than 9,500 drone attacks since mid-July. This marks a chilling evolution in modern warfare, where civilian populations are deliberately targeted using both repurposed commercial and military drones, resulting in at least 37…
Ukraine
Russia Launches Overnight Drone Attack on Kyiv, Air Defenses Neutralize Threat
Moscow has initiated another aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital, deploying attack drones against Kyiv in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ukrainian air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed approximately twelve unmanned aerial vehicles over the city’s airspace, reports Reuters. Military administrator Serhiy Popko confirmed the incident, noting that while drone debris fell in on
— The DroneXL Briefing · Free
The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.
One email with the drone news that matters — DJI, FAA, public safety, and everything in between, straight from the newsroom. No spam, no fluff.
Free forever. Unsubscribe in one click.
8,400+
Articles published
340+
Beats & desks
2020
Covering drones since
100%
Independent