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Japan enacted a law on June 18 tightening drone regulations and expanding no-fly zones around key facilities from 300 to 1,000 meters. The measures aim to prevent drone surveillance or attacks on nuclear plants, airports, military bases and government buildings.
More than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone attacks in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, according to a United Nations report. The civil war that began in April 2023 has escalated sharply, with widespread sexual violence and drone warfare now dominating the conflict. Sudan is currently facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and in need of aid.
A French NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that strayed into Latvian airspace from Russia on June 10. The Latvian military attributed the incursion to Russian electronic warfare. No casualties or damage were reported.
A drone explosion at Romania's Constanta port on June 28 triggered evacuation but no casualties, as Ukraine admitted losing control of the drone to Russian jamming. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it a direct consequence of the war, while Romania faces repeated airspace violations.
A buzzing drone sound has become a daily terror for residents of Colombia’s Catatumbo region, where armed groups use cheap unmanned aircraft to attack rivals and civilians. In 2025 the country recorded more than 8,300 armed drone attacks, killing 20 people and wounding 297, a 445% increase from the previous year.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new ballroom at the White House protected by an advanced drone system, aimed at boosting security for official events. The technology marks a step forward in integrating unmanned aerial vehicles into high-level target protection.
A drone attack sparked a fire near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, raising alarms over nuclear security and military escalation in the Gulf. The plant's operations were unaffected, and no casualties were reported, as officials blamed Iran-linked groups without immediate claim of responsibility.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on the Moscow region, deploying dozens of drones. Russian air defenses intercepted the assault without major damage reported. The attack highlights Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike deep inside Russian territory.
A drone strike caused a fire in the outer perimeter of the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant. Authorities confirmed normal radiation levels and said operations were unaffected.
