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Kremlin Says Russia Is Tracking Ukrainian Drones Through Baltic Airspace Corridors
Russia's military is tracking Ukrainian combat drones transiting Baltic airspace on the way to Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. The unverified claim names no specific Baltic state and carries no formal diplomatic accusation against NATO's eastern members.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine targets Russian supply routes and counters Starlink jamming
Russia is disguising military cargoes in civilian vehicles and trying to jam Starlink satellite internet connections to counter drone strikes, Ukrainian drone commanders say. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #russia #ukraine #starlink Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3RsSAZT 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia Says Latest Drone Offensive Signals Readiness to Escalate Military Campaign
Russia has described the latest wave of Ukrainian drone attacks as a message to NATO ahead of the alliance's upcoming summit, while signaling its readiness to intensify military operations in the ongoing conflict
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
Ukraine strikes Russia: Drones target oil refinery and southern port
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted its oil facilities overnight, causing fires at refineries and ports. The attacks have intensified pressure on Russia’s energy sector, leading to fuel shortages as the war continues. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports. 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 #Russia #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #DroneAttacks #RussianOil #EnergyCrisis #OilRefineries #WarInUkraine #EasternEurope #AlJazeeraEnglish
Russia Today
· Jul 4, 2026
Baltic states enabled Ukrainian drone attacks – Moscow
The Baltic states had provided their airspace for Ukrainian drones, a high-ranking Russian diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.com
BRICS News
· Jul 4, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.
JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia Accuses Baltic States of Providing Airspace for Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russia
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin accused Latvia and other Baltic states of providing air corridors for Ukrainian drones targeting Russian civilian infrastructure, with no evidence given — a claim Baltic governments have rejected as a Russian disinformation campaign since spring 2026.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages
Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine
Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 11, 2026
FSB thwarts AI-guided Ukrainian drone plot against Russian airfield
(NaturalNews) Russiaâs FSB intercepted 13 AI-equipped Ukrainian drones smuggled for an attack on Rostov-Centralny military airfield. A Russian citizen aler...
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 1, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Target Drone Command Centers, Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk, Kharkiv, & Sumy
Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Target Drone Command Centers, Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk, Kharkiv, & Sumy
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlink in war against Ukraine’s drones
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots have said. Kyiv’s development of “mid-strike” drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind front lines accurately and cheaply, and are often flown via Starlink, has transformed the war in Ukraine. In a concerted mid-strike campaign this year, Ukraine...
NPR News
· Jun 27, 2026
Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia
Ukraine's long-range drones are striking deep inside Russia, up to 1,200 miles away, hitting oil refineries and depots. NPR recently spent time with one of the Ukrainian strike teams launching drones at Russian targets.
Sputnik
· Jul 4, 2026
Baltic States Provide Airspace for Ukrainian Drones Attacking Russian Infrastructure — Diplomat
Baltic countries have been enabling Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 21, 2026
Russian drone hits apartment block in Kharkiv
Russians have hit the wall of a residential building in Kharkiv with a drone; no casualties reported. Emergency services are working at the scene.
TASS
· Jul 13, 2026
Kremlin addresses 'Coalition of the willing' illusions, Sea of Azov navigation
Russia will not seek to prove that the airspace of Baltic nations is being used for Ukrainian drone flights, Dmitry Peskov said
Sweden Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow
Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow
DW News
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia closes border rail crossings amid Baltic tensions | DW News
Russia has suspended rail traffic through seven border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, without publicly explaining why. The closures affect one of the few remaining direct transport links between Russia and the European Union. The move comes amid rising tensions in the Baltic region and growing concerns about Russian military activity near NATO borders. Is this simply a transport decision - or a signal of something bigger? #dwcurrentaffairs #russia #border For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia tries to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to stop Ukraine’s drone attacks
Ukraine’s devastating ‘mid-strike’ drones that are crippling Russian fuel facilities are often flown via Starlink
Huffington Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia Reports One Of The Biggest Ukrainian Drone Attacks On Its Soil And Annexed Crimea
In an effort to turn the tables on Moscow's grinding war of attrition, Ukrainian long-range drones have been battering targets behind the front line and deep inside Russia.
DawnNews English
· Jul 2, 2026
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Sky News Australia
· Jul 4, 2026
Russian 'shadow fleet' accused of covert drone missions targeting the UK and Europe
A finding from the International Institute for Strategic Studies claims Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' is being used to launch drones over Europe. It includes airports and military assets across the UK and other NATO countries. The report claims they were part of a covert Russian campaign to test NATO’s defences.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Deadly Russian Guided Bombs and Drones Strike Sloviansk and Kharkiv Region
Russian forces carried out a wave of attacks across eastern Ukraine on Saturday, July 11, focusing on the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. In Sloviansk, three FAB-250 guided bombs struck the city center, killing a 67-year-old man and injuring three others while damaging dozens of buildings. In the Kharkiv region, a strike hit a residential multi-story building in Izium, injuring four people. A separate strike targeted a gas station in Kharkiv city.
The Next Web
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia tries to jam Starlink to counter Ukraine’s long-range drones
The war in Ukraine has become, among other things, a fight over signals. Russian forces are now trying to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink network to blunt the cheap long-range drones that have reshaped the conflict, according to Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots who spoke to Reuters. The tool they describe has a name. Ukrainian crews [] This story continues at The Next Web
TRT World
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg
Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg overnight, according to Russian officials but no casualties were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack, sharing the footage on his X account, while the Russian Defence Ministry claimed nearly 400 drones were intercepted across Russian regions, Crimea, and the Azov and Black seas. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
CNN
· Jul 1, 2026
'Russia is losing right now': Ukraine continues strikes deep in Russia
Ukraine said on Tuesday it hit one of Russia’s largest satellite communication centers for the second time in just over a week, as Kyiv ramps up long-range drone attacks to pressure the Kremlin to end its four-year-old war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed Kyiv for the attack in the Moscow region, telling journalists on Tuesday that “civilians are suffering, children are dying.” 0:00 The drone edge that Ukraine has over Russia 2:45 How big of a deal are these strikes deep in Russian territory? 6:23 Will Zelenskyy's 'long-range sanctions' bring Putin to the table? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Russia #Ukraine #News
Daily Sabah
· Jul 8, 2026
Russian jammers target Musk's Starlink to blunt Ukraine drones
Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian 'mid-strike' drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk's Starlink sate...
PravdaReport
· Jul 10, 2026
Syrskyi Says Russia Seeks Buffer Zone in Northern Ukraine
The Russian Armed Forces are seeking to establish a buffer zone in Ukraine's northern regions, according to Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who made the statement on his Telegram channel. Syrskyi said the Russian army intends to take control of the Donbas. According to him, Russia's plans also include expanded offensive operations in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as enlarging the buffer zone in northern Ukraine. He also noted an increase in the intensity of Russian missile, drone, and guided aerial bomb strikes.
Off The Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Zelensky vows war with Belarus if it keeps aiding Russian attacks
Kyiv says Russian drone attacks facilitated by equipment in neighboring Belarus have gone quiet after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week warned his Belarusian counterpart the Ukrainians were weighing retaliatory strikes. The episode marks one of Ukraine’s sharpest warnings to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko since the opening stage of Russia’s full-scale invasion, when Moscow used []...Click to read more
teleSUR English
· Jul 7, 2026
Baltic States Open Their Territories for Strikes on Russia: Galuzin
They have made their airspace available as transit corridors for Ukrainian drones. On Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin warned that the Baltic states are “playing with fire” by providing their territory for strikes on his country. RELATED: NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals Fuel Militarization Concerns “By submitting to NATO []
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 12, 2026
Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels
Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia
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