14 h. ago Endgame in the forest: RICHARD PENDLEBURY goes inside Ukrainian tank being used to battle Russian incursions

Daily Mail's Frontline team meets Ukraine's elite Kraken Regiment as they battle a new Russian incursion near Sumy, the closest front to Kyiv.

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63 h. ago Flights halted at Brussels airport again after possible drone sighting

This incident comes after a wave of similar disruptions earlier this month

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3 d. ago The tech companies racing to arm Europe against rising drone warfare threat

Drone warfare exploded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

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6 d. ago Britain to send in military to help protect Belgium from ‘rogue drones’ at airports after ‘Russian incursions’

BRITAIN is providing military support to nearby Belgium after a series of worrying suspected Russian drone incursions into its airspace. Sir Richard Knighton, the new chief of the defence staff, said that his Belgian counterpart had asked for help and that equipment and personnel were on the way. This comes after Brussels Airport was forced...

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6 d. ago Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culpritBritain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country’s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Russia.Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK’s armed forces, said the British military would provide “our people, our equipment” to help Belgium, though he was careful to say “we don’t yet know” the origin of the drones seen last week. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Belgian drone sightings could be linked to talks on using frozen Russian assets, says German minister – as it happened

This blog is now closedThe 35-year-old French man suspected of ramming his car into pedestrians and cyclists on Île d’Oléron earlier this week have been charged with attempted murder, French media reported.The local prosecutor’s office has also asked for him to be detained ahead of the trial. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Belgian drone sightings could be linked to talks on using frozen Russian assets, says German minister – Europe live

Boris Pistorius warns that Russia continues to seek to ‘sow doubt, divide us and influence elections’ in EuropeBack to Belgium, news agency Belga is reporting that ministers have provisionally reached an agreement on the proposed €50m package of measures to strengthen the country’s anti-drone systems.The proposal still requires some finetuning before it can be formally adopted by the government, the agency added. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Drone sightings halt flights at major European cargo airport in Belgium

Flights out of one of Europe’s biggest cargo airports were briefly suspended after drones were spotted

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8 d. ago EU tightens rules on visas for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression – Europe live

Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, and have to apply individually every time they plan to travel to the EUThe European Commission has adopted stricter rules for issuing visas to Russian nationals to enter the European Union in response to what it said were “increased security risks stemming from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.”Under the new rules, “Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas,” and have to apply individually every time they plan to travel to the EU, the commission said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Airports in Belgium disrupted again by suspected drone sightings – Europe live

Drone sightings reported near Brussels and Liège airports just hours after national security council meeting on the emerging threatsBrussels and Liège airports in Belgium faced disruptions overnight once again over suspected drone sightings, just hours after the Belgian government’s national security council discussed its response to the emerging threats.Both airports reported limited effect on their operations. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Major airport in Belgium suspends flights for second time in a week due to drone sighting

Drones have been spotted flying over airports in the capital Brussels and in Liege this week

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9 d. ago Belgium to hold security meeting after drone sightings at airports and military bases

Source says Russia ‘very probably’ responsible amid surge in incursions into European airspace since mid-SeptemberBelgium’s national security council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday after drone sightings at airports caused chaos for travellers and raised security concerns.Arrivals and departures were halted for several hours on Tuesday evening at Belgium’s busiest airport, Brussels, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights. The skies were also closed over Liège airport, an important hub for freight transport, leading to further cancellations, delays and diversions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Putin orders increased drone 'incursions' in Europe as Russia ramps up 'hybrid war'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the pattern as 'hybrid warfare'. She said Russia's goal is to 'sow division' inside Europe.

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1 week ago Drones shut down Brussels airport overnight with further sightings reported over military airbases – Europe live

Fights resume but disrupted on Wednesday morning with Belgian security council due to meetThe Belgian national security council meeting on drone disruptions has now been confirmed for Thursday morning, Nieuwsblad and De Standaard reported.Brussels airport had to close on Tuesday night after reported drone sightings, disrupting dozens of flights and journeys of thousands of passengers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Flights grounded at Brussels Airport after multiple drone sightings

Airport has since reopened but warns travel disruption will continue into Wednesday

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1 week ago Labour set to hit middle class earners with £60BILLION tax bomb to plug Budget gaps, top economists predict... amid fears Rachel Reeves could send Britain into a fiscal 'doom loop'

In trying to meet her Budget targets, the Chancellor may face a £20billion to £30billion black hole, according to analysis by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

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1 week ago Two airports in Belgium shut down after drones are spotted flying overhead 

'There are no flights departing or arriving due to suspected drones,' a spokesman for Brussels Airport told local media.

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1 week ago Brussels Airport shuts down after 'drone' is sighted overhead

'There are no flights departing or arriving due to suspected drones,' a spokesman for Brussels Airport told local media.

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2 w. ago A drone sighting temporarily suspends air travel at the Berlin airport

A drone sighting at Berlin’s airport prompted flights to be suspended for nearly two hours

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Moscow under drone siege for third night running

EU edges towards using ‘reparations loan’ using Russian frozen assets; Kremlin pressing ahead with year-round conscription. What we know on day 1,344Ukraine sent drones towards Moscow for the third consecutive night, closing airports, Russian authorities said late on Tuesday. Rosaviatsiya, the air transport watchdog, said Moscow’s Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports had flights halted or restricted. Russia usually says all incoming drones were destroyed, regardless of the outcome, and typically gives limited details about the effects of Ukrainian strikes unless civilians or civilian infrastructure are hit. Over the previous two nights, Russia’s defence ministry said there were 35 Ukrainian drones destroyed over the Moscow region. Ukraine says its long-range drone strikes of recent months on Moscow and other Russian regions are aimed at hitting military and industrial assets, damaging Russia’s war economy and bringing the conflict home to Russians.Ukraine also launched se...

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