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Drone Attack Damages Russian Oil Pipeline Building: Governor

MOSCOW—An attack by two drones caused an explosion in Russia’s Pskov region near the border with Belarus that left an oil pipeline’s administrative building damaged, local Governor Mikhail Vedernikov said on Telegram on Saturday. Vedernikov did not point the finger at Ukraine, but Moscow has previously blamed Kyiv for similar incidents, some of which have…


Russia’s Lavrov Says Kremlin Drone Incident Was ‘Hostile Act’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Wednesday’s drone incident at the Kremlin was a “hostile act” and Russia would respond with “concrete actions”. Russia has accused Ukraine of firing drones at the Kremlin in an attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin, and said the United States was behind the purported attack. Ukraine…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (May 3): Case to Remove Soros-Backed Prosecutor Continues; Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack Filmed Over Kremlin Palace

Removal proceedings against Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Gardner are continuing. That comes just days after she vowed never to resign from office. A video showing the moment a drone exploded above the Kremlin in Moscow has been shared by numerous media outlets. Russia alleges it was an attack against President Putin. Both Republicans and Democrats are…


House Passes Resolution Condemning Russia for Downing US Drone

The House unanimously passed a resolution on April 17 condemning Russia for downing a U.S. drone over the Black Sea. The resolution was introduced on March 21 by Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.). It “condemns the reckless actions of the Russian military; and recognizes that Russian attempts to recover the drone are a threat to the…


How Autonomous Drones Could Soon Take Off on Australian Agricultural Land

While mustering livestock with drones isn’t new in Australia, autonomous drones could soon have lift-off if an Australian company has its way.  For the past six months at a Wagga Wagga property in the NSW Riverina region, Sphere Drones has been trialling autonomous drones with a spotter in place, mustering 500 head of beef cattle…


US Conducts Airstrikes in Syria After 1 Killed in Suspected Iranian Drone Attack on Base

The U.S. military carried out an airstrike in Syria on Thursday after a drone attacked a U.S. base, killing one and injuring six more, including service members, according to the Department of Defense (DOD). In a late Thursday night statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that he had authorized U.S. Central Command forces to carry out…


At Least Nine Dead in Russian Air Strikes on Two Ukrainian Cities

RZHYSHCHIV, Ukraine—Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities on Wednesday killed at least nine people in attacks that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said showed Moscow was not interested in peace. In a series of early-morning drone strikes, at least eight people were killed and seven were injured when two dormitories and a college were hit in Rzhyshchiv,…


US Announces Sanctions on Iran Drone Procurement Network

WASHINGTON—The United States said Tuesday it is imposing a new round of sanctions on Iranian firms and people accused of procuring equipment used for Iranian drones. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control coordinated with the FBI to designate four firms and three people in Iran and Turkey for allegedly buying equipment, including European-made engines, to…


Pentagon Releases Video of Russian Fighter Jet Struck US Drone | Facts Matter

The U.S. Air Force declassified the official video footage from the unmanned drone that was taken down over the Black Sea. According to the footage, it appears that the American side of this story was accurate: the Russians indeed dumped fuel on and hit the propeller of the $32 million American drone before it fell…


Capitol Report: Yellen Grilled on Capitol Hill Over Bank Collapse; TikTok Could See Outright Ban in US

A week after the second largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate. She says Americans can feel confident in the banking system, but some lawmakers aren’t buying it. In a drastic escalation, the Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell their shares. This…