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Graham toured secret Ukraine drone factory day before he died
US Senator Lindsey Graham visited a secret Ukrainian military drone factory just one day before his sudden death Saturday evening age 71. The South Carolina Republican toured a production facility belonging to Ukrainian defence company SkyFall as part of his trip to Ukraine — hours before the announcement of his death from a sudden illness, []...Click to read more
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Hindustan Times
· Jul 12, 2026
What was Lindsey Graham's last 'secret' stop? Inside the hidden Ukrainian drone factory he visited before his death
Just one day before he died, Senator Lindsey Graham secretly toured a Ukrainian drone factory.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 11, 2026
US Senator Graham visits drone production facility during Ukraine trip
US Senator Lindsey Graham has visited a production facility belonging to Ukrainian defence company SkyFall as part of his trip to Ukraine. The company manufactures many well-known drone models for various purposes.
The Moscow Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspend Flights Amid Ukrainian Air Attack
The overnight drone assault comes just days after the Russian capital faced its largest air raid since the start of the war.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 11, 2026
US Senator Lindsey Graham Praises Ukrainian Drone Tech During Visit to SkyFall Plant
US Senator Lindsey Graham toured a production facility of SkyFall, a leading Ukrainian defense-technology company. Graham observed the manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems, including “Vampire” bomber drones, “Shrike” FPVs, and “Shahed” interceptors. The Senator highly praised Ukraine’s rapid advancements in drone warfare. Noting that the technologies produced are some of the most advanced globally, Graham emphasized that it would be a “huge mistake” for the US not to forge a strong technological partnership with Ukraine in the field of defense innovation.
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom
The Ukrainian police have searched a major military drone manufacturer and the home of its owner, who is also a part owner of a prominent news outlet that has been critical of the military, escalating concerns about government pressure on independent media. The police action targeted the drone company Vyriy, whose owner, Oleksii Babenko, said []
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
Islah Party seeks to mix up cards by dispatching drones over ‘Al-Rayyan’ gathering in eastern Jawf
JAWF, June 27 (YPA) – A drone took off on Saturday from the Saudi-controlled “Al-Ruwaik” camp, overflying the “Al-Jawfa” camp in the Al-Rayyan region, eastern Jawf governorate. The overflight followed the withdrawal of tribal groups from a gathering (Matrah) led by the so-called “Hamad Fadgham Al-Hazmi,” which aimed to block the road for commercial trucks []
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 12, 2026
Ukraine sets Russian refinery ablaze in fresh deadly drone attack
A man was killed and three other people, including a child, were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Volga region of Samara, regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said on Sunday. Residential buildings and an industrial facility were damaged in the attacks, Fedorishchev said on Telegram, without providing further details. The independent Russian news outlet Astra, citing [] Ukraine sets Russian refinery ablaze in fresh deadly drone attack
Defence Blog
· Jun 24, 2026
Ukraine’s new cheap recon drone flies 150 km deep into enemy lines
A Ukrainian defense firm has developed a hand-launched reconnaissance drone capable of flying 150 km (93 miles) into enemy territory while resisting electronic jamming, with serial deliveries expected to begin this autumn, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarny reported. The drone is called Sweetheart, and the company behind it is General Chereshnya, a Ukrainian developer whose []
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Drone Strike on Moscow Refinery Causes “Oil Rain” in Russian Capital
(NaturalNews) Ukraine launched what Russian officials described as the largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the full-scale war on Thursday, June 18 �...
Meduza.io
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia says drone carrying ‘simulated improvised explosive device’ landed on its embassy grounds in Sweden
The Russian Embassy in Sweden said on July 2 that a drone had dropped a container of red paint onto its grounds. A second drone landed on the same grounds carrying what the embassy described as “a simulated improvised explosive device.”
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 27, 2026
Oil refinery burns in Russia's Krasnodar Krai following reported Ukrainian drone attack
Ukraine's military reportedly carried out a drone attack against an oil refinery in the Russian city of Slavyansk-na-Kubani overnight on June 28, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
TASS
· Jun 26, 2026
IN BRIEF: Civilian injured, damage reported as air defenses down 660 drones over Russia
The overnight drone attack was the largest since the beginning of the year, according to TASS estimates based on data from the Defense Ministry
Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia
Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia. Moscow’s Defence Ministry confirmed its military intercepted 660 drones. The attack surpassed Kyiv’s aerial assault in May, when 556 drones targeted Russia. Authorities in the Russian Crimea region declared an “emergency situation” to try to ease the fallout from increasing attacks by Ukraine.
Financial Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age
Ukraine’s innovations cut into Russia’s manpower advantage
Intel Slava
· Jul 1, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇶🇺🇸⚡️ — A drone was spotted flying over the U.S.
— A drone was spotted flying over the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone. Soldiers attempted to shoot it down using small arms.@IntelSlava
JFeed
· Jun 24, 2026
Explosive-Laden Drone Intercepted in Segev Shalom
Israeli police and Prison Service investigators uncovered a drone loaded with explosives, ammunition, and a mobile phone in the Negev town of Segev Shalom Wednesday in a foiled smuggling attempt.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 1, 2026
The New Age of Bunker-Busting Warfare
When seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers flew a 36-hour round-trip mission from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri to Iran on 22nd June 2025, they carried a message as much as a payload, the era of hiding nuclear and military assets underground no longer guarantees safety. Fourteen GBU-57 bombs were dropped on the Iranian nuclear facilities. [] The post The New Age of Bunker-Busting Warfare appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
[Photo] Lebanese channels report that an Israeli military drone was discovered on the roof of [...]
Lebanese channels report that an Israeli military drone was discovered on the roof of a building in the village of Toulin, southern Lebanon.
BNO News
· Jun 29, 2026
JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport
A JetBlue flight reported hitting a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, but the plane landed safely and no damage was found, according to aviation officials and the airline. The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. Monday as JetBlue Flight 948 was on final approach to JFK, according to the Federal [] The post JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport appeared first on BNO News.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 13, 2026
Putin’s Humiliating Crisis Intensifies in Deadly Drone Strike
Pavel Byrkin / REUTERSThree people were killed and five injured when Ukrainian drones hit areas around the Russian capital overnight.The governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, claimed air defense units downed 81 drones over the city during the night, as reported by the Independent. Read more at The Daily Beast.
Caucasian Knot
· Jun 27, 2026
12 people were injured in a drone attack on a museum complex in the Rostov region.
A drone attacked the Sambek Heights museum complex. 12 injured people were taken to the hospital, 10 of whom were hospitalized, the governor of the Rostov region reported.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. The previous biggest Ukrainian attack over the past year was 556 drones on May 17. In an effort to turn the...
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Related coverage for "Graham toured secret Ukraine drone factory day before he died": Hindustan Times — What was Lindsey Graham's last 'secret' stop? Inside the hidden Ukrainian drone factory he visited before his death. Ukrainska Pravda — US Senator Graham visits drone production facility during Ukraine trip. The Moscow Times — Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspend Flights Amid Ukrainian Air Attack. Kyiv Post — US Senator Lindsey Graham Praises Ukrainian Drone Tech During Visit to SkyFall Plant. DNyuz — Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom. Yemen Press Agency — Islah Party seeks to mix up cards by dispatching drones over ‘Al-Rayyan’ gathering in eastern Jawf. Daily Post Nigeria — Ukraine sets Russian refinery ablaze in fresh deadly drone attack. Defence Blog — Ukraine’s new cheap recon drone flies 150 km deep into enemy lines. NaturalNews.com — Drone Strike on Moscow Refinery Causes “Oil Rain” in Russian Capital. Meduza.io — Russia says drone carrying ‘simulated improvised explosive device’ landed on its embassy grounds in Sweden. The Kyiv Independent — Oil refinery burns in Russia's Krasnodar Krai following reported Ukrainian drone attack. TASS — IN BRIEF: Civilian injured, damage reported as air defenses down 660 drones over Russia. Sky News Australia — Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia. Financial Times — Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇮🇶🇺🇸⚡️ — A drone was spotted flying over the U.S.. JFeed — Explosive-Laden Drone Intercepted in Segev Shalom . Modern Diplomacy — The New Age of Bunker-Busting Warfare. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Lebanese channels report that an Israeli military drone was discovered on the roof of [...]. BNO News — JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport. The Daily Beast — Putin’s Humiliating Crisis Intensifies in Deadly Drone Strike. Caucasian Knot — 12 people were injured in a drone attack on a museum complex in the Rostov region.. South China Morning Post — Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea
