Ukraine's Zelenskyy says new anti-drone weapon being tested

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says new anti-drone weapon being tested
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not pictured) during his visit to Belgrade, Serbia, 8 August 2026.
Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.

⦿ 03:35 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. charges 5 over alleged Russian-backed murder plots

Reuters

The five people allegedly worked for Russian intelligence services to “conduct attacks and murders around the world, including in the United States,” the Department of Justice said in the indictment, adding the individuals were still at large.

Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters the plots included “efforts to murder a Russian dissident who investigators believed was located in the Washington, D.C., area.

⦿ 03:02 GMT | UPDATE

Zelenskyy says Russian drones entered Moldova's airspace

Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.S. television network CBS that he was in Moldova on Ukraine's western border, at Chisinau airport, on his way to and from a trip abroad when the incidents occurred.

“In Moldova, my presidential jet was there, and that's why they attacked Moldova, the airspace of Moldova. Maybe they didn't want to attack me personally...,” Zelenskyy said.

“When we came back home, again through Chisinau, again they did the same.”

⦿ 02:41 GMT | UPDATE

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