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Ukraine races to counter Russia's jet-powered drone attacks

Ukraine races to counter Russia's jet-powered drone attacks

By Max Hunder and Tom Balmforth KYIV/LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - In early July, Ukraine's military invited a large group of producers to test a new generation of interceptors developed to counter the jet-powered attack drones Russia has used to devastating effect in recent months.

Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says

Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says

Sept 15 (Reuters) - A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy assets.

NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

NATO jets have shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace overnight

Russia and Ukraine press on with energy strikes despite Trump

Russia and Ukraine press on with energy strikes despite Trump

By Olena Harmash KYIV, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv on Tuesday and Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery, as the warring sides carried on with strikes on each other's energy targets despite an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that they had agreed to stop.

Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine

Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine

A Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in southern Ukraine has killed five people and wounded at least seven

US House takes up Russia sanctions bill backed by late senator Graham

US House takes up Russia sanctions bill backed by late senator Graham

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote on Wednesday on a sweeping sanctions bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, nearly 1-1/2 years after the late Senator Lindsey Graham first introduced it.

In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament

In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament

Nearly 200 men who took part in the war in Ukraine are among the candidates for this week’s parliamentary election in Russia

Russia touts candidates who fought in Ukraine for its wartime parliamentary election

Russia touts candidates who fought in Ukraine for its wartime parliamentary election

Nearly 200 men who took part in the war in Ukraine are among the candidates for this week’s parliamentary election in Russia

Russia hits truck near Polish border in latest strike near NATO

Russia hits truck near Polish border in latest strike near NATO

KYIV/MOSCOW Sept 13 (Reuters) - Russia attacked a truck near Ukraine's border with Poland, Polish and Ukrainian officials said on Sunday, the latest strike to hit areas near NATO as Moscow and Kyiv intensify their long-distance strikes to try to shift momentum in the war.

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

Civilians were killed and injured as Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other with waves of drones overnight into Sunday

Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia as Moscow hits main port hub in Black Sea

Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia as Moscow hits main port hub in Black Sea

Civilians were killed and injured as Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other with waves of drones overnight into Sunday

Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom

Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom

Some Russians have left the country this year amid rumors of a new mobilization of troops for the war in Ukraine as well as a crackdown on their personal freedoms