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Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say

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July 8, 2026

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Drone strikes killed over 20 people this week in Sudan, targeting civilian vehicles headed to social gatherings, according to a rights group

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Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

At least 15 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan’s North Kordofan

At least 15 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan’s North Kordofan

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 6, 2026

UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Sudanese Child Casualties

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said more than 300 children were killed or injured in Sudan over the past six months, warning that drone strikes accounted for the majority of the casualties amid the country’s escalating conflict. UNICEF said the casualties occurred as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary [] The post UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Sudanese Child Casualties appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trak bantuan PBB diserang dron, 50 tan bekalan musnah

NEW YORK: Sebuah trak yang disewa oleh Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) di Sudan diserang dron, menyebabkan lebih 50 tan bekalan bantuan kemanusiaan untuk mangsa perang musnah. Jurucakap PBB, Stephane Dujarric berkata, serangan itu berlaku pada Rabu di negeri Darfur Barat, menurut maklumat yang diterima daripada Suruhanjaya Tinggi Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian (UNHCR). “Pemandu trak ... Read more The post Trak bantuan PBB diserang dron, 50 tan bekalan musnah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Drone attacks kill 15 civilians in North Kordofan, Sudanese rights group says

Emergency Lawyers says 2 drone strikes hit civilian vehicles, killing 15 people, including 5 women

Radio Tamazuj

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· Jul 13, 2026

Drone strikes deepen humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Kordofan, UN says

Continued drone attacks are worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Kordofan region, where The post Drone strikes deepen humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Kordofan, UN says appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Assahifa

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· Jul 6, 2026

UN: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan over six months

More than 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan during the past six months, with drone strikes accounting for the majority of casualties, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating conflict since April 2023 between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ...

TASS

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· Jun 22, 2026

18 civilians, including teenager, injured in Ukraine’s drone attacks on DPR

The attacks also damaged four civilian infrastructure facilities

teleSUR English

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· Jul 4, 2026

At Least 18 Killed in Drone Strikes on Several Villages, Eastern DR Congo

At least 18 people died on Friday in drone attacks attributed to insurgent groups against several villages located in the province of South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local authorities reported this Saturday. The attacks took place on Friday in the territory of Fizi, and among the victims are []

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 6, 2026

UNICEF reports over 300 child casualties over 6 months in Sudan war

Over 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan's war over the past six months, mostly as a result of drone strikes, the U.N. children's agency said Monday. Sudan...

Latestly.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Bahrain Accuses Iran of Launching Drone Attack Targeting Island Kingdom

A statement from Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said a “number of Iranian drones” targeted the country. It did not elaborate on the target.

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

One Killed in Drone Strike on Vessels in Taganrog Bay, Russian Authorities Say

Regional authorities said more than one and a half dozen drones were destroyed during the attack.

Caucasian Knot

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ten people were injured in a drone attack on Volgograd.

At least ten people were injured in a drone attack on an industrial facility in the Krasnooktyabrsky district of Volgograd, authorities reported.

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

More than 300 children killed in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF says

The U.N. children's agency reports over 300 children have been killed in Sudan in the first six months of the year, mostly from drone strikes

The Tribune

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· Jul 6, 2026

More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months: UNICEF

More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the UN children’s agency said on Monday. Sudan has been mired in a war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The war is now concentrated []

Russia Today

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russian market hit by deadly Ukrainian drone strike – governor

A Ukrainian drone strike on a market in Tokmak, Zaporozhye Region, has reportedly resulted in deaths and injuries Read Full Article at RT.com

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russian Drone Strikes Cause Casualties in Chernihiv and Kherson Regions

Russian drone strikes in the Chernihiv and Kherson regions caused civilian casualties on July 11 and 12. In the Koriukivka community of the Chernihiv region, a drone strike on a courtyard killed a 44-year-old man and injured three others, including a 12-year-old girl. Additional drone strikes in the region targeted a suburb of Chernihiv, commercial structures in Semenivka and Kruty, and infrastructure. In Kherson, a drone targeted a passenger minibus on the morning of July 12, injuring at least one bystander. Another drone strike in the village of Charivne injured a 50-year-old man.

Defence Blog

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· Jul 2, 2026

Switchblade drone maker wins huge Army counter-drone contract

The U.S. Army just handed one drone maker a 500 million bet that cheap enemy drones are about to become the biggest threat American soldiers face on the battlefield. AeroVironment (AV), the defense company best known for building the backpack-launched Switchblade attack drone and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, though the Army’s award notice lists the []

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 6, 2026

More than 300 children killed in Sudan war in 6 months, mostly in drone strikes: UNICEF

CAIRO, July 6, (AP): More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the UN children's agency said Mond...

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF says

CAIRO — The war in Sudan has killed or wounded more than 300 children in the last six months, mostly from drone strikes, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023. The war is now concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur and Blue Nile states, []

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Despite Framework Deal as Amnesty Demands War Crimes Probe

Israeli drones struck Nabatieh district on Friday, injuring two in Kfar Reman, as Lebanon's death toll since March 2 reached 4,321. Amnesty International called the same day for war crimes investigations into March strikes that killed 24 people, including twelve children.

Daily Finland

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· Jul 13, 2026

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on workshop in Gaza

Four Palestinians were killed and at least one injured on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a blacksmith's workshop in Gaza City, according to Palestinian security and medical sources, reported Xinhua. Palestinian security sources said an Israeli drone fired at least three missiles at the workshop in the Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City. Medical sources told Xinhua that four people were killed in the strike and at least one person injured. The airstrike caused extensive damage to the surrounding area, witnesses said, adding that the victims' bodies were transferred to a hospital. The Israeli military has not commented on the reported strike. According to data from Gaza-based health authorities on Saturday, the death toll from hostilities since Oct. 7, 2023, had reached 73,221, with 173,643 people injured.

Dabanga Radio TV Online

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· Jun 28, 2026

Drone attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in El Obeid, Joint Forces claims gains in North Darfur

Repeated drone strikes on El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, have killed and injured civilians... The post Drone attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in El Obeid, Joint Forces claims gains in North Darfur appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 28, 2026

[Video] đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș❌đŸ‡ș🇩 — WATCH: Drone teams of the Yuzhnaya Group destroy a UAV command post and elimi [...]

— WATCH: Drone teams of the Yuzhnaya Group destroy a UAV command post and eliminate enemy manpower inside a multi-floor building in Konstantinovka.@IntelSlava

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. Central Command eliminates senior ISIS leader in drone strike months after full Syria withdrawal

(NaturalNews) United States Central Command announced a targeted drone strike on June 19 that killed senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in Idlib province,...

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv

At least 13 killed, 46 hurt in Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

Three Palestinian civilians killed, others injured in Israeli drone strike in central Strip

GAZA, June 27 (YAP) – At least three Palestinian civilians were killed and several others were injured in an Israeli strike near Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Friday evening. Palestinian sources reported that an Israeli combat drone targeted a vehicle near the refugee camp entrance, claiming the lives of three people []

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Sudan’s El Obeid faces intensifying RSF drone attacks

Drone strikes are disrupting daily life in Sudan’s El Obeid, targeting fuel stations, power supplies and water infrastructure. The army says it remains in control of the strategic city, while the Rapid Support Forces continue attacks aimed at weakening its position and pressuring civilians to leave. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

Ukraine says it struck 21 Russian tankers as Moscow reportedly halts shipping through key canal

According to Brovdi, Ukrainian drones hit 21 tankers, four tugboats, two dry cargo vessels, and one specialized vessel, recording 73 successful strikes during the overnight operation.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Israeli drone attack injures several in Northern Gaza's Hospital

Gaza [Palestine], July 11 (ANI): At least three people were wounded after an Israeli drone struck a hospital in Northern Gaza, despite a 'ceasefire' being in place, Al Jazeera reported, citing Palestine's Ministry of Health. The attack took place on Friday (local time) at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, where three people were injured in the courtyard of the hospital, while three were wounded in the nearby

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

Israeli drone strikes vehicle in southern Lebanon, wounding 2

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Israeli drone hit a vehicle in the town of Seddiqine in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.

Breakthrough News

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘No safe place left’ for children in war-torn regions of Sudan, says UNICEF

The war in Sudan, which continues to rage in its fourth year, has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first half of 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on July 6. Darfur and the Kordofan regions have the highest child casualty rates. Except for some small towns along Sudan’s western border [] Pavan Kulkarni , July 8, 2026

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 22, 2026

FBI reports over 300 drone incursions during World Cup matches

The FBI has intercepted over 300 unauthorized drones nationwide so far during the first week and a half of the 2026 World Cup games. The FBI’s Los Angeles field office confirmed the number to the Washington Examiner on Monday morning, adding that its office has seized 34 drones itself over the Los Angeles World Cup facilities []

The Guardian

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes

El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSFFatima is losing count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but says the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she says. “Over the past few months, seeing 40 or 45 drones is the norm. You can literally count them,” said the aid volunteer, whose name has been changed for fear of retribution. Continue reading...

AllAfrica

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· Jun 29, 2026

Sudan: Drone Attacks Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in El Obeid, Joint Forces Claims Gains in North Darfur

[Dabanga] El Obeid / Karnoi / Ambro / El Tina -- Repeated drone strikes on El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, have killed and injured civilians this week, damaged key infrastructure and deepened shortages of fuel, water and bread, while fighting continues across North Darfur, displacing thousands of people.

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