UAV Development & Drone Programs Hypersonic Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Associated Press • Efrem Lukatsky, EVGENIY MALOLETKA

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik in mass Kyiv attack alongside drones, third wartime use

Russia carried out a large-scale drone-and-missile assault on Kyiv that included use of the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said—marking the weapon’s third reported use in the war. The strike caused at least two deaths, 83 injuries, and widespread building damage.

CBS News • CBS News

Russia condemned for using Oreshnik hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine

Economic Times • AP Last Updated

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

Also: The Independent and Times of India

2026-05-24T18:28:09.644253-07:00

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politico.eu • Gabriel Gavin

Von der Leyen to head to Lithuania for drone crisis talks

By politico.eu: The visit comes after the three Baltic nations sounded the alarm over airspace incursions.

2026-05-24T13:05:13.517117-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US CENTCOM says more than 200 aircraft and warships backing Iran blockade

By AeroTime: CENTCOM says more than 200 aircraft and warships, including two carrier strike groups, are enforcing the Iran blockade after 100 ships redirected.

2026-05-24T04:42:13.153540-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

GA-ASI completes first flight of MQ-9B fitted with Saab AEW pods

By AeroTime: GA-ASI flew its MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft with Saab-supplied LoyalEye AEW pods for the first time on May 19, 2026, in Southern California.

2026-05-24T04:12:45.223665-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Hypersonic Aviation Safety & Regulation Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • Daniel Flynn, Yuliia Dysa

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

By Reuters: The overnight barrage killed four people and wounded more than 80, according to Ukrainian officials. "It was a terrible night for Kyiv," the city's mayor said.

Reuters

Russia says it hit Ukraine with hypersonic and ballistic missiles, state news agencies report

NBC News

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile and drone attack

2026-05-23T17:13:29.606158-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RIAT organisers cancel 2026 show due to base access uncertainty at RAF Fairford

By FlightGlobal: UK show had been due to run from 17-19 July. The organisers of the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have announced the cancellation of this year's event, due to its location being inaccessible due to US operations against Iran.