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Hiker injured in Germany: Luxembourg Air Rescue helicopter called to Idar Oberstein

A female hiker suffered serious injuries in a fall near Oberstein Castle and had to be airlifted to hospital.
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Kyiv Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Mi-8 Crew Killed as Helicopter Crashes Intercepting Russian Drones in Poltava
Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter crew of four was killed on June 30 while intercepting drones near Starytsivka in the Poltava region, the Brody City Council confirmed, announcing a farewell ceremony for July 7. The crew included a pilot, a navigator, a technician, and an air gunner, all decorated for their service defending Ukrainian airspace since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
US Navy searches for pilot missing after Seahawk helicopter lands in Arabian Sea
SANAA, July 02 (YPA) – The US Navy announced that a crew member of an SH-60C “Hawk” helicopter was missing after it made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. In a statement, Naval Forces Central Command said that the helicopter, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, landed at []
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 24, 2026
Ukrainian company General Cherry unveils Sweetheart reconnaissance drone
Ukrainian company General Cherry has unveiled the first reconnaissance drone in its UAV line, the Sweetheart, with a stated flight range of over 150 km.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 8, 2026
Navy Identifies Missing Pilot After Emergency Landing At Sea
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday identified the aviator who went missing after the MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter he was aboard made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea. Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, remained missing after the helicopter made an emergency landing around 3:30 a.m. EDT on July 1. ...
Sweden Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Swedish volunteer injured in drone attack in central Ukraine
Swedish volunteer injured in drone attack in central Ukraine
Russia Today
· Jun 23, 2026
Explosive-laden drone found in NATO state amid Ukrainian attack wave (PHOTOS)
An Estonian resident has stumbled on a suspected Ukrainian drone with 5 kg of explosives, which was apparently used in a raid on Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
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Related coverage for "Hiker injured in Germany: Luxembourg Air Rescue helicopter called to Idar Oberstein": Kyiv Post — Mi-8 Crew Killed as Helicopter Crashes Intercepting Russian Drones in Poltava. Yemen Press Agency — US Navy searches for pilot missing after Seahawk helicopter lands in Arabian Sea. Ukrainska Pravda — Ukrainian company General Cherry unveils Sweetheart reconnaissance drone. The Daily Wire — Navy Identifies Missing Pilot After Emergency Landing At Sea. Sweden Herald — Swedish volunteer injured in drone attack in central Ukraine. Russia Today — Explosive-laden drone found in NATO state amid Ukrainian attack wave (PHOTOS)
