UK military to help Belgium after drone sightings near airports

The United Kingdom is sending military equipment and personnel to Belgium after a spate of disruptive drone sightings forced the temporary closures of two major airports.

US Senate Session to Continue Until Conclusion of Deal to End Shutdown

The US Senate session will continue until a deal is reached to resume the work of the American government, the Hill newspaper reports, citing Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune.

All Ukraine’s state-owned thermal power plants stop, no generation

All Ukraine’s state-owned thermal power plants are currently shut down, Centrenergo company said on Facebook  blaming strikes.

Russian Forces Destroy Surrounded Ukrainian Troops in Krasnoarmeysk - DM

 Russian Armed Forces keep eliminating surrounded Ukrainian armed forces units in Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), mopping up militants from Gnatovka and Rog, and have liberated 39 buildings, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

US lets Hungary buy Russian energy products for one year

The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions for using Russian oil and gas, Reuters reported, citing a White House official.

US Army Plans to Buy Over One Million Drones in Next Three Years

The United States Army plans to purchase at least one million drones over the next two to three years and could acquire from half a million to several million annually thereafter, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said in an interview with Reuters.

US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

Republicans in the United States Senate have voted down legislation that would have required US President Donald Trump to obtain congressional approval for any military attacks on Venezuela.

Bulgarian parliament overrides presidential veto on bill of Lukoil assets sale

The Bulgarian parliament urgently considered and successfully overrode the presidential veto on the bill of investments pertaining to terms of the potential sale of Russian company Lukoil’s assets in the country.