drones

Russian attack drones are killing civilians for target practice, Ukraine says

5:00am January 22, 2025

Russia appears to be using drone attacks on civilians to train young pilots, says a Ukrainian lawmaker with ties to Ukraine's military. One city has been hit by hundreds of drone strikes this year.

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Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia's siege of Pokrovsk tightens

3:12pm January 02, 2025

Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.

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Inside a secret Ukrainian drone command post, where Russian soldiers are seen as prey

6:28am December 24, 2024

NPR visits a secret drone command center near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where crews are using remote-controlled aircraft to hunt Russian soldiers on the battlefield.

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National

Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

4:10pm December 11, 2024

The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is "no known threat," but the FBI is still investigating.

Eyewitnesses in Gaza say Israel is using sniper drones to shoot Palestinians

11:48am November 26, 2024

NPR has collected multiple eyewitness accounts about small, gun-carrying drones shooting — and sometimes killing — civilians in Gaza. Israel's military has not confirmed whether it uses sniper drones.

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To hit deep inside Russia, Ukraine has built its own drones

4:12am November 21, 2024

by Greg Myre

President Biden has now given Ukraine permission to use U.S. ballistic missiles inside Russia. While it was waiting, Ukraine built its own drones that can strike far across the border.

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Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia

5:00am October 15, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country can now make 4 million drones annually. The government, military, private companies and regular citizens are all involved.

World News

Ukrainian startups are creating a low-cost robot army to fight Russia

3:08am July 15, 2024

by The Associated Press

An ecosystem of labs in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot army that Ukraine hopes will kill Russian troops and save its own wounded soldiers and civilians.

Law Enforcement

The Quarry at Grant Park closed as search for missing person continues

3:52pm June 26, 2024

by David Ford

Investigators have expanded their search for 19-year-old Kaedian Allen at Winston-Salem's Quarry at Grant Park. On Wednesday, the park was closed to the public as officers conducted a thorough sweep of the area.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth looks over the latest version of the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank as she tours the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center on Feb. 16, 2023, in Lima, Ohio.

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats

5:15am April 26, 2024

by The Associated Press

Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.