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- 1Ukraine Says F-16s Help Intercept 60% of Russian Geran-4 DronesโUkraine Intercepts 60% of Russian Geran-4 Drones with F-16s Leading the Way
Ukraine is reporting that its air defenses are intercepting roughly 60% of Russian Geran-4 drones, with F-16 fighter jets playing a leading role in shooting them down. The claim, if accurate, would mark a significant improvement in Kyiv's ability to counter Russia's ongoing drone attacks, which have targeted cities and energy infrastructure. Western-supplied F-16s have gradually taken on air defense duties since arriving in Ukraine.
- 2Israeli drone strike wounds 14 in southern GazaโReport: Israeli drone strike wounds 14 in southern Gaza Strip
A report by Haaretz says an Israeli drone strike has wounded 14 people in the southern Gaza Strip. Details on the circumstances of the strike, the condition of the wounded, and whether those hurt were civilians or fighters were not immediately available. The incident adds to ongoing casualties in the territory, which remains a focus of international attention amid the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- 3Ukrainian 'Darts' drone strike on Russian marines caught on cameraโThe moment a Ukrainian "Darts" suicide drone struck a vehicle carrying Russian marines in the Donetsk region, captured o
Footage circulating online shows the moment a Ukrainian 'Darts' suicide drone hit a vehicle carrying Russian marines in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The clip was captured on the GoPro camera of one of the fighters in the vehicle. It is being shared widely as a vivid example of the growing role of Ukrainian FPV kamikaze drones against Russian forces on the front lines.
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France's armed forces are moving forward with combat drones and artificial intelligence. Recent coverage highlights Arcadia, a data-driven command system described as the French army's nervous system, and HypAIRion, a programme bringing AI into fighter cockpits to assist pilots. Together the projects signal a wider effort to digitise French defence at a time of intense European interest in autonomous and AI-assisted warfare.
- 5Poland Sends Two More MiG-29 Fighter Jets to UkraineโผPolish MiG-29s for Ukraine: Warsaw Sends Two More Fulcrums
Poland has transferred two additional MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, adding to the aircraft Warsaw has already provided since Russia's full-scale invasion began. The Soviet-era Fulcrums have been among the first Western-supplied fighter airframes to reach Ukraine's air force, which is facing continued Russian missile and drone strikes. The delivery reinforces Poland's role as one of Kyiv's most committed military backers.
- 6Ukrainian F-16 Downs Russian Geran-4 Drone in New VideoโUkrainian F-16 Downs Russian Geran-4 Drone in Fresh Combat Video
Footage circulating shows a Ukrainian F-16 shooting down a Russian Geran-4 attack drone, a newer variant of the Shahed-type loitering munitions Russia uses in mass strikes on Ukraine. The clip offers a rare look at Ukraine's F-16 fleet in an air-defense role as Kyiv struggles to intercept swarms of drones nightly. Commentators are weighing the jet's effectiveness against cheap drones and the cost of using fighter missiles on them.