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Russian EMERCOM officer Valery Dybov, who has served in Horlivka since 2015, told RT that rescuers respond to fires wearing body armor and helmets due to the threat of shelling and FPV drone attacks. In December 2025, shells exploded just a few meters away from them during a fire at a shopping center.
Javlon TursunovThe Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 11 drones over Riyadh, Medina, the Eastern Province and the southern region, as well as a ballistic missile heading toward Najran. The reports came amid an escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis since July and attacks in which four people were killed the day before.
Javlon TursunovAccording to Agentstvo, in October Moscow's airports — Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Zhukovsky and Vnukovo — were closed almost daily, sometimes for up to nine hours. In September Zelensky announced a plan to make Russian airspace unsafe. Experts believe Ukraine is capable of disrupting Moscow's aviation, but warn of risks to civilian aircraft.
Javlon TursunovRussia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 373 airplane-type drones overnight into October 21 — significantly more than in the previous two nights (149 and 136). Attacks were recorded over 13 regions and the Black Sea. The authors of the Telegram channel 'Arkhangel spetsnaza' suggested that part of the raids may have been 'probing' of Russian air defense.
Javlon TursunovRussian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on October 21 that Russia will take tough retaliatory measures in response to supplies of combat drones to Ukraine by a Japanese company, noting that the necessary resources are available.
Sevara AzamovaRussia's Defense Ministry reported that over the past 24 hours air defense systems downed 954 fixed-wing UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and intercepted two HIMARS rockets. The ministry also provided overall statistics on destroyed equipment since the start of military operations.
Javlon TursunovThe ICRC said airstrikes in Sudan in recent weeks have led to rising civilian casualties: according to reports, hundreds of people were killed in strikes, allegedly carried out mainly with armed drones. Residential neighborhoods, markets and sites hosting displaced people were hit.
Sevara AzamovaThe three-day Milipol Qatar exhibition has concluded in Doha, bringing together about 280 companies from 33 countries. Industry representatives noted increased demand for security solutions after the war with Iran, while Qatar announced plans to strengthen air defense and create a defense production hub.
Sevara AzamovaGerman company Quantum Systems reported that its experimental drone Apex Recordhunter reached a speed of 777 km/h, crossing a football field in half a second. The result was confirmed by GPS data and an onboard flight recorder under the observation of independent experts, but it is not yet considered an official record: a return flight is required to rule out wind influence.
Sevara AzamovaAir defense destroyed 21 drones over Kaluga Region on the evening of October 20 and overnight into October 21. The attack covered ten municipal territories. According to preliminary data from Governor Vladislav Shapsha, there are no casualties or infrastructure damage, and response teams are working on the ground.
Sevara AzamovaHead of the LNR Leonid Pasechnik said that three civilians were killed over the past day as a result of AFU attacks. According to him, the building of the Luhansk Telephone Company was damaged, where people may be under the rubble; air defense, according to Pasechnik, destroyed about 50 aerial targets.
Javlon TursunovThe «Krasnoye & Beloye» alcohol retail chain is reducing goods acceptance from suppliers to one third of a truckload at a time, so that stocks do not accumulate in warehouses and are not at risk of destruction during drone attacks. This is reported by «Kommersant» citing sources in the food market. The company confirmed that it is testing different approaches to reduce storage volumes and speed up delivery to stores. Suppliers are unhappy about rising logistics costs. The measure replaces a summer agreement that would have released the retailer from liability for goods destroyed during UAV attacks.
Sevara AzamovaThe Emirate of Sharjah is testing the Aman system, which uses thermal cameras and drones to verify fire alarms before dispatching fire crews. The goal is to reduce false callouts and speed up response at industrial facilities.
Sevara AzamovaState corporation Rostec has announced that in 2027 it will present new strike unmanned aerial vehicles with increased range, speed and intelligent systems. According to the developers, technology is blurring the line between drones, loitering munitions and cruise missiles. The Dan-T UAV was cited as an example, with characteristics comparable to a cruise missile.
Sevara AzamovaOvernight into Thursday, Russia and Ukraine reported mutual strikes. According to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, Russian ballistic missiles hit six districts of Kyiv: one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said 630 drones were flying toward the Moscow region, of which 163 were shot down on approach. Russia's Defense Ministry reported strikes on defense industry enterprises and on Ukraine's transport and port infrastructure.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the Russian Ministry of Defense, overnight air defense duty forces and electronic warfare systems neutralized 373 fixed-wing drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The attacks covered more than ten regions, including the Moscow region, border areas, Crimea, and Krasnodar Krai. Earlier, 90 downed drones were reported over 12 hours on October 20.
Sevara AzamovaGovernor of Smolensk Oblast Vasily Anokhin announced on his Telegram channel that a drone attack alert has been declared in the region. According to him, air defense systems are operating, repelling the drone attack. Residents were advised to stay calm, not approach windows, and not film the air defense forces' actions, and to call 112 if necessary.
Javlon TursunovA forum was held in Tashkent with the participation of representatives of the technology industry, the scientific community, specialists from relevant agencies, and students. Topics discussed included drone security, electronic warfare, cargo logistics using UAVs, and resilient communication channels. Experts from EAS Company and foreign specialists delivered presentations.
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