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Kyiv Adapts to Constant Russian Drone Attacks

Residents of Boryspil, a satellite town of Kyiv, are adapting to a new reality of near-constant Russian drone attacks. For Kostyantyn Kuts, regular nighttime air raids have become routine, but the intensity and persistence of activity over the past week mark a notable change.

2026-09-05T00:20:37.737608-07:00

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Kyiv Adapts to Constant Russian Drone Attacks

Residents of Boryspil, a satellite town of Kyiv, are adapting to a new reality of near-constant Russian drone attacks. For Kostyantyn Kuts, regular nighttime air raids have become routine, but the intensity and persistence of activity over the past week mark a notable change.

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Trump to fly Qatari-donated Boeing 747 to Ireland despite security and ethics concerns

President Donald Trump plans to use the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the aircraft’s first international mission since it was swapped in Turkey. The planned flight renews scrutiny over the jet’s security, presidential use and the circumstances surrounding its prior deployment.

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Ukraine asks ICAO to ban overflights of Russia as drone threat disrupts Moscow flights

Ukraine is urging ICAO to prohibit commercial overflights of Russia, citing deteriorating airspace safety as it plans more drone activity near Russian airports. Airlines are already adjusting operations: Air Tanzania diverted a Moscow flight to St. Petersburg, while Flydubai continues reviewing routes, delays and diversions.

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SpaceX and Blue Origin withdraw from Paris space summit after reported White House pressure

Four U.S. space companies are backing out of a Sept. 9–10 summit in Paris organized at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron, a French government official said. Politico reported that the White House had urged American space companies not to participate, putting space diplomacy under renewed strain.

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U.S. Intelligence Identifies Russia’s Reported Space-Based Nuclear ASAT Capability

U.S. intelligence identified in mid-February 2024 that Russia was developing a non-operational, space-based nuclear anti-satellite capability, while Moscow dismissed the claim as fabricated. The report underscores the strain on existing arms-control frameworks governing nuclear weapons and military activity in space.

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