Russia upped drone, missile strikes on Ukraine in September, analysis shows

KYIV: Russia intensified its long-range missile and drone strikes on Ukraine in September, AFP analysis of data from Kyiv’s air force showed, attacks that came amid a spate of alleged Russian airspace violations into Europe and as peace talks froze. NATO boosted its defenses along its eastern borders throughout the month as it accused Moscow of testing the alliance’s air defenses with drone incursions into several members and by flying military jets in Estonian airspace.