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Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen commented on the drone found in Porvoo, stating that its background cannot yet be confirmed, and the case is being investigated as a possible territorial violation. (translated)

Häkkänen droonilöydöstä: "Emme vielä voi varmentaa, mitä kaikkea siihen liittyy"
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The European Union is planning its toughest sanctions package yet against the Russian arms industry to respond to the threat of Russian hybrid attacks and to support Ukraine, while ministers discuss the need for more effective defense capabilities, including drone defense. (translated)

EL kavandab Venemaa sõjatööstusele seni rängimat sanktsioonipaketti

Germany has announced that Russia is responsible for the drones observed in Leipzig, which caused the closure of the airport, and the country plans to monitor the closure of the Russian consulate and cultural center, as well as increase scrutiny of Russians. (translated)

Drooneja Leipzigissa – näin Saksa rankaisee Venäjää

The deployment of German troops to Lithuania, after the security shock of 2022, raises questions about Germany's changed role in Europe, while strategic challenges, including drone defense and dependence on the USA, indicate that the geopolitical shift is still unclear. (translated)

VÕIM JA JULGEOLEK ⟩ Nico Lange: «Saksa brigaad Leedus saab olema kogu Bundeswehri kõige paremini varustatud üksus»

It is quite obvious that in countries at war, there is the latest expertise on what the most effective weapons are specifically in today's warfare. Therefore, our cooperation with Ukraine, for example in the use of drones, is also important. (translated)

A portable weapon system developed in Estonia, which can automatically detect and target drones, has reached the testing phase using local rockets and is generating international interest. (translated)

Eestis loodud relvasüsteem hakkas droone rakettidega jahtima

Three drone strikes occurred in the area of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, but according to the IAEA, radiation levels remain normal. (translated)

Zaporizhzhjan ydinvoimalan alueella drooni-iskuja: "Säteilyarvot normaalit"

Ambassadors have told MTV News that Ukraine's drone attacks have affected the defense preparedness of the Baltic states, as Estonia has directed budgetary resources to drone production instead of tanks, which distinguishes them from Russia's actions near the border. (translated)

Suurlähettiläs MTV Uutisille: Tästä syystä Venäjä ei ole yrittänyt Viron rajalla samaa kuin Suomessa
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The Slovak police thwarted a planned arson attack against a drone manufacturing factory, arresting three people, two of whom were from Slovakia and one from Germany, the police reported on Tuesday. (translated)

Slovakkia politsei nurjas süütamisrünnaku droonitootja vastu

At Leipzig airport in Germany, several drones were found, one of which was equipped with explosives and was near a Ukrainian cargo plane, raising suspicions of a possible coordinated attack. (translated)

Uusi tieto Leipzigin lentokentälle suunnitellusta iskusta

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine needs additional funding to increase its daily drone production by hundreds of units in order to maintain a competitive edge against Russia, speaking at a meeting of the coalition in Kyiv. (translated)

Zelenskõi sõnul peab Kiiev tootma päevas sadu droone rohkem

Russian drones struck a border crossing in Odessa at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border, causing traffic disruptions and relocating passengers to other places, reported the Ukrainian Border Guard. (translated)

Ukraina: Drooni-isku Ukrainan ja Moldovan rajanylityspaikalla

The Finnish company Innokas has signed a preliminary agreement with the Ukrainian drone manufacturer Airlogix to start producing drones for the Ukrainian armed forces, thereby altering Ukraine's military capabilities and the balance of the defense industry in Northern Europe. (translated)

Soomes hakatakse Ukraina jaoks droone tootma

The closure of Malmi airport was a decision where urban development won over strategic preparedness, and now that drones, UAM, and small aviation are on the rise, the consequences of the decision may be harsh economically as well. #malmiairport (translated)

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia have significantly expanded in recent days, making the war a turning point, and Britain has supported Ukraine with drone deliveries as part of military cooperation, as researcher Jyri Lavikainen notes. (translated)

Ukraina iskee aivan uudella tavalla Venäjälle – tutkija kertoo, mistä on kyse

According to the Romanian Ministry of Defense, a Spanish F-18 fighter jet from NATO shot down a drone that had unlawfully entered Romanian airspace on Sunday, and this is the fourth drone that has been shot down in Romania this year. (translated)

Nato-hävittäjä ampui droonin alas Romaniassa

Ukraine has launched a massive attack on Russia, striking with drones and missiles at several Russian military and industrial targets, including an aircraft factory in the Samara region and a military base in Nizhny Novgorod. (translated)

Ukrainalta "massiivinen hyökkäys" Venäjälle

Ukraine attacked the Wildberries logistics center and oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan with drones, causing a fire and damage, while regional authorities reported that 16 drones were shot down over Salavat and Chishminsky. (translated)

Ukraina hyökkäsi drooneilla Wildberriesin logistiikkakeskukseen ja öljynjalostamoon Venäjän Baškortostanissa

The downing of a USA F-15E fighter jet over Iran has revealed new tactics that Iran is employing with drones, including techniques learned from the war in Ukraine, but the exact events of April 3 remain unclear and raise questions about the development of Iran's drone technology. (translated)

USA hävitaja allatulistamine paljastas Iraani uue droonitaktika

Russia's annual Dronnitsa drone event has been canceled due to Ukraine's alleged strike plans, raising doubts and discussions about Russia's security situation. (translated)

Putinin "droonijuhla" peruttu – Venäjä: Ukraina valmisteli iskua