Drone warfare

Kiev on Dec. 21 staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometers from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict.

A drone smashed into a high-rise apartment building in the city of more than 1.3 million, damaging a skyscraper but leaving no victims, local officials said.

There is no talk of a ceasefire deal between Turkey and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, contrary to a US announcement on the issue, a Turkish Defense Ministry official said on Thursday.

The Defense Ministry has rejected claims of a ceasefire agreement with PKK or YPG, operating under the label SDF, following a statement from the U.S. State Department.

On the night of December 18-19, Russia's Rostov Oblast reportedly came under attack from drones, with seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allegedly intercepted by Russian air defense systems. Yury Slyusar, the acting governor of Rostov Oblast, claimed that six drones were destroyed over Taganrog, and one in Bataysk.

The Pentagon has described the situation in Syria as "fragile" while confirming that discussions with Türkiye are ongoing, particularly regarding U.S. support for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG terrorists.

In recent weeks, residents along the eastern coast of the United States have reported drone sightings over residential neighborhoods, restricted areas, and critical infrastructure. These mysterious drones have sparked a storm of speculation, become the number one topic of discussion on social media, and driven East Coast residents to the brink of hysteria.

Ukrainian forces have carried out a successful operation using drones to destroy a significant Russian ammunition storage point in Donetsk Oblast.

Displaced residents have continued their return to the key Syrian district of Tel Rifaat on Dec. 3, as Syrian opposition forces reclaimed the town after eight years of PKK/YPG terrorist control.