Drone surveillance and warfare

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks

June 6, 2026 by InfoVera Team

Residents of St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, were told not to leave their homes after a “large-scale” Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city Saturday morning, local officials said, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov advised St. Petersburg residents not to go outside and warned of possible disruptions … Read more

A maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port, no one hurt

June 5, 2026 by InfoVera Team

BUCHAREST, Romania — A maritime drone that is being used in the war in neighboring Ukraine exploded Friday at a Black Sea port in Romania but did not cause any casualties, the Defense Ministry said. It said the drone self-detonated in the port of Constanta at around 10:30 a.m., and that the area had already … Read more

UN nuclear watchdog says it’s unable to implement its monitoring responsibilities in Iran

June 4, 2026 by InfoVera Team

VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been unable to inspect nuclear facilities in Iran affected by the war last June according to a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog circulated to member states and seen Thursday by The Associated Press. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it “cannot provide any information on … Read more

Ukraine’s drone strikes set a gloomy tone for Putin’s economic showcase

June 4, 2026 by InfoVera Team

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements. With Putin set to arrive Thursday in his hometown that is hosting the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the … Read more

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 by InfoVera Team

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others, authorities said on Tuesday. Russia unleashed 73 missiles and 656 drones across Ukraine, according to the country’s air force, with the main targets including Kyiv, the central city of Dnipro, and … Read more

Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians

May 29, 2026 by InfoVera Team

CAIRO — A humanitarian organization on Friday accused forces affiliated with a Sudanese paramilitary group of targeting civilians in an area of Sudan free of any military presence during a major Muslim holiday, killing 27 people, among them elderly people. Sudan Doctors Network, a group that tracks violence across the country, blamed forces affiliated with … Read more

Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

May 29, 2026 by InfoVera Team

BUCHAREST, Romania — A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday. In response to the crash, NATO member Romania asked the alliance for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities, the Foreign Ministry said, calling the drone’s … Read more

Zelenskyy heads to Sweden as Ukraine touts drone expertise honed in war with Russia

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by InfoVera Team

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Sweden on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on bilateral defense cooperation, the Ukrainian leader and the Swedish government said. The two countries are preparing “a major defense package” and working on a deal to provide Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, Zelenskyy said on … Read more

Kuwait says it faces a missile and drone attack as shaky ceasefire in Iran war again challenged

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by InfoVera Team

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait said it faced a missile and drone attack Thursday as the shaky ceasefire in the Iran war was again challenged. Kuwait’s military made the announcement, without providing further details on what had been targeted. Kuwait repeatedly came under fire from Iran and Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq during the … Read more

Former CIA chief Petraeus says drone swarms are the next danger — and growth opportunity

May 28, 2026 by InfoVera Team

Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, Fmr. Central Commander and American commander in Iraq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Unmanned systems will present the greatest danger and structural growth opportunity over the next decade, former CIA director David Petraeus said, pointing to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine as evidence of how warfare is rapidly evolving. Speaking … Read more