Russia’s drone strikes spark fire at energy facility in Odesa region, Ukraine says

Russia's drone strikes spark fire at energy facility in Odesa region, Ukraine says. (REUTERS)
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Updated 20 August 2025
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Russia’s drone strikes spark fire at energy facility in Odesa region, Ukraine says

  • Russia’s drone strikes spark fire at energy facility in Odesa region, Ukraine says

Russia launched a “massive drone strike” on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, injuring one person and causing a large fire at a fuel and energy facility, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Wednesday.
Administration of the Izmail district in the Odesa region said on social media that port infrastructure in the city was damaged.


Unmanned drone hit runway on UK Cyprus base: British FM

Updated 02 March 2026
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Unmanned drone hit runway on UK Cyprus base: British FM

LONDON: British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper on Monday said an unmanned drone that struck a UK military base on Cyprus hit the runaway.
“This is an unmanned drone strike specifically on the airport runway... we’re not able to provide further information and detail at this point, but obviously all of the precautionary measures are being taken around the base,” Cooper told Sky News.