Unidentified Drones Spotted Again at US Air Bases in UK

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Unidentified drones have been spotted for the second time in a week over three US air bases in the UK.** The drones were seen overnight at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk. Authorities are yet to identify the drones or determine whether they are hostile. The US Air Force and the Royal Air Force are working together to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities, and assets. This is a developing story and more details will be published shortly.

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A truck intentionally plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people.

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  • Long gun recovered: Details are emerging about a long gun found at the scene.
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Ukraine's Air Defenses Repel Russian Attacks, Destroying Missiles and Drones

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Ukrainian air defenses had a busy night on December 30-31, successfully repelling a combined Russian attack and destroying 6 Russian missiles and 16 drones. However, 24 decoy drones disappeared from radar and ballistic missile strikes still took place in Sumy and Kyiv oblasts. The Russians launched 61 aerial assets, including 6 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 1 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile, 6 Kh-69 air-to-surface missiles, 8 Kh-22 cruise missiles, and 40 Shahed-type loitering munitions and decoy drones from the directions of Russia's Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Bryansk and Millerovo.

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Ukraine's Air Force Repels Russian Drones and Missiles

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Ukraine's air defence units had a busy night on 26-27 December, shooting down 13 enemy drones, 11 of which disappeared from radar without causing any damage. The Russians had fired missiles from Russia's Voronezh and Kursk oblasts and launched drones from the Russian cities of Oryol, Bryansk and Millerovo. The aerial attack was repelled by anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups from the Ukrainian Air Force and defence forces. On the following night, 27-28 December, Ukrainian defenders destroyed all 16 drones launched by the Russians, with 15 of them being shot down in Mykolaiv Oblast.

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DRONE CHAOS IN FLORIDA: Child Injured As Drones Fall From The Sky During Holiday Show

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🚨FLORIDA DRONE DISASTER🚨
🎊 **Holiday drone show goes wrong in Orlando
❓ **How did it happen?

  • **Small drones collide mid-air
  • **Drones crash into the crowd
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  • **FAA investigating the incident
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Ukraine's Air Defense Units Shoot Down Dozens of Russian Drones

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Ukraine's air defense units have been busy defending the country's skies against Russian attacks. Over the past few days, they have successfully shot down over 80 Russian drones, including 52 on the night of December 21-22 and 36 more the following day. The drones were launched from various directions, including Bryansk, Millerovo, Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and occupied Berdiansk. They were confirmed to have been shot down in multiple oblasts, including Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Despite the attacks, there have been no reported casualties. Ukrainian forces continue to work tirelessly to protect the country's citizens and infrastructure.

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FAA Clamps Down on Drone Flights Across Northeast

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued temporary restrictions on drone flights in the Northeast due to increased sightings in recent weeks.** The restrictions, which affect New York and New Jersey, last through Jan. 18, 2025, and apply to some of the most populated areas in the Empire State, including nearly every NYC borough. The FAA has issued 27 No-Fly Zone notices for 'special security reasons'. **Exceptions to the restrictions include national defense, homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and rescue services, or disaster response, as well as commercial drones used with a valid statement of work and an approved Special Government Interest waiver.

Ukrainian Air Defenses Have Been Busy: 65 Russian Drones Destroyed in Two Days!

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Ukraine's skies are buzzing with Russian drones**, but Ukrainian forces are making sure they don't get far. In just two days, Ukrainian air defenses shot down 65 drones and repelled a massive attack with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, an Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missile, and 85 Shahed attack drones. The missile attack caused some damage to buildings in Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, but there were no reports of casualties.

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Mysterious Drone Sightings Raise Concerns: A Summary

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Drones Cause Havoc Near Boston Airport: Two Men Arrested

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Russian forces launched attack drones on Ukraine on the evening of Thursday, 5 December.** The Ukrainian military warned of UAVs flying towards the cities of Vyshhorod and Kyiv, prompting a response from Ukrainian air defence units. Kyiv City Military Administration reported air defence responding in the capital shortly after 01:00, and later, Klitschko reported that wreckage from a downed Russian drone was found on a roadway in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital. There were no fires, damage to buildings or casualties, and the all-clear was given in Kyiv at 02:18.

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On the night of Dec 4-5, 2024, Russia struck Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with Iskander ballistic missiles and sent 44 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones. 30 UAVs were destroyed and 12 disappeared from radar.*

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Russian Drones Target Kyiv: Ukraine's Skies under Attack

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Ukraine's Skies under Attack: Russian Drones Target Kyiv
Russian drones have been spotted in Kyiv Oblast, with air defense systems actively responding.*

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Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the evening of 1 December as air defense forces responded to the drone attack.*

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Ukraine's Air Defence Foils Russian Attacks, Downing Drones and Missiles

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Ukraine's air defence has been working overtime,** intercepting a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy system. Out of 188 Russian air targets, 76 cruise missiles, 3 air-to-surface missiles, and 35 drones were shot down. This includes 97 Shahed attack drones and drones of an unidentified type launched from various Russian cities.

Ukrainian forces are using aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare equipment, and mobile fire groups** to repel the attacks. Despite the damage to infrastructure, cars, houses, and apartment blocks, the people who sustained injuries are being provided with assistance.

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