Russian air defenses intercept 6 Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed that Russia will guarantee its national security, emphasizing that any attempts to use drones against its territory will be met with strict retaliatory measures.
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Russian servicemen fire a BM-27 Uragan (Hurricane) multiple rocket launcher towards Ukrainian positions. (Sputnik)
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has announced that Russian air defenses intercepted six Ukrainian drones heading toward the Russian capital.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that air defenses destroyed and intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones within three hours, most of them over the country's central and southern regions.
On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov affirmed that Russia will guarantee its national security, emphasizing that any attempts to use drones against its territory will be met with strict retaliatory measures.
Peskov's remarks came in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump earlier this week, where he condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for intensifying attacks, particularly following Russia's seizure of several villages in Ukraine's Sumy region.
Trump warned that Putin was "playing with fire" and suggested that "really bad things" could happen to Russia if its aggression continued unchecked, accusing the Russian leader of having gone "absolutely crazy."
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, issued a chilling response to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, following Trump's sharp criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's escalating military offensive in Ukraine.
The former Russian president responded in kind with a pointed post on X. "Regarding Trump's words about Putin 'playing with fire' and 'really bad things' happening to Russia. I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump understands this!" Medvedev wrote.
Regarding Trump's words about Putin "playing with fire" and "really bad things" happening to Russia. I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII.
— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) May 27, 2025
I hope Trump understands this!
Ukraine’s drone war accelerates AI weapons race: FT
According to a recent Financial Times (FT) report, experts are saying the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly pushing warfare toward a future where machines could one day make lethal decisions on their own.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian forces claimed they took down a Russian fighter jet using missiles launched from an unmanned naval drone.
It was a striking example of how the Ukraine war has become a proving ground for advanced military technologies, especially drones powered by AI, according to FT.
Today, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 99 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in what the Defense Ministry described as a major escalation in drone warfare, and in October, Russian air defense systems shot down 110 Ukrainian drones across the Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Nizhny Novgorod, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Moscow regions.
The Financial Times report argues that AI now plays a growing role in Ukraine’s war strategy. In 2024 alone, the country reportedly obtained nearly 2 million drones, of which 10,000 were AI-enabled, according to Kateryna Bondar, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former adviser to the Ukrainian government.
